Join us for the 2nd Annual Houston Bluesfest November 9, 2024!
Houston Bluesfest 2024
Join us for the 2nd Annual Houston Bluesfest November 9, 2024!
2024 2nd Annual Houston Bluesfest Featured artists!
Jonn Del Toro Richardson
Jonn Del Toro Richardson
Jonn Del Toro Richardson
"Winner of this years 2017 Blues Music Award for New Artist Debut, Jonn Del Toro Richardson got his start at an early age, having grown up in a musical family. His grandmother and her siblings played in a touring mariachi band playing regionally through the Southeast and Southwest. After watching his uncles play at family gatherings, he p
"Winner of this years 2017 Blues Music Award for New Artist Debut, Jonn Del Toro Richardson got his start at an early age, having grown up in a musical family. His grandmother and her siblings played in a touring mariachi band playing regionally through the Southeast and Southwest. After watching his uncles play at family gatherings, he picked up a guitar in his early 20s. On a diet of Country, Motown, R&B, Classic rock and various other genres, Jonn continued learning his chosen instrument and he worked in various bands playing all types of music." - BluesPros
Carolyn Wonderland
Jonn Del Toro Richardson
Jonn Del Toro Richardson
The blues rock-loving sexy sax player vocalist that delivers both ambiance and a message from stages around the world. From the moment this lady takes the stage to the very moment she leaves there is both a room full of anticipation and then fulfillment in the air. Audiences love Evelyn. In a recent press, radio, and venue tour in Europe
The blues rock-loving sexy sax player vocalist that delivers both ambiance and a message from stages around the world. From the moment this lady takes the stage to the very moment she leaves there is both a room full of anticipation and then fulfillment in the air. Audiences love Evelyn. In a recent press, radio, and venue tour in Europe Evelyn had the distinct pleasure to perform with The Black City Band in multiple cities. On every stage along the way the audiences were shouting bravo and encore, women were dancing at their tables, it was pure joy night after night.
Leonard "lowdown" Brown
Leonard "lowdown" Brown
Leonard "lowdown" Brown
At the age of 70, Houston’s master soul-bluesman Leonard “Lowdown” Brown will release his debut record, Blues is Calling Me, via Music Maker Foundation. Founded in 1994 by Tim and Denise Duffy, the non-profit helps “the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day-to-day needs.” Leonard is proud
At the age of 70, Houston’s master soul-bluesman Leonard “Lowdown” Brown will release his debut record, Blues is Calling Me, via Music Maker Foundation. Founded in 1994 by Tim and Denise Duffy, the non-profit helps “the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day-to-day needs.” Leonard is proud to be a part of their community, enthusing, “I’ve dealt with record companies before, and their bottom line is different from Music Maker’s. They are behind the musicians, pushing them and trying to get people exposed that would otherwise never be seen. It has been real fine to be a part of it.” - American Blues Scene
Eric Demmer
Leonard "lowdown" Brown
Leonard "lowdown" Brown
Eric Demmer won the 2021 and 2022 Blues Music Awards for their participation in the category of Best Blues Rock Album. The albums are “Rock N Roll: A Tribute to Chuck Berry” and “Resurrection” by Mike Zito. He has also been nominated for the 2023 Blues Blast Magazine Award in two categories: Best New Artist Album Debut and Best Horn Pla
Eric Demmer won the 2021 and 2022 Blues Music Awards for their participation in the category of Best Blues Rock Album. The albums are “Rock N Roll: A Tribute to Chuck Berry” and “Resurrection” by Mike Zito. He has also been nominated for the 2023 Blues Blast Magazine Award in two categories: Best New Artist Album Debut and Best Horn Player. “My sound is a blend of high-energy blues, funk, and rock-n-roll. .His professional career began in the early 1980s when I worked as a roadie for a Texas dancehall band. During that time, I became a sound engineer and worked for various sound companies. In 1989, I worked as a sound engineer on Clint Black’s “Killing Time” tour. After leaving the tour, I decided to focus on playing saxophone full-time and received an invitation to play with the legendary guitarist Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown in 1993. From 2005 - 2012, Eric played saxophone and worked as a sound engineer for the nationally known club in Houston Texas, called Scott Gertner’s Sky Bar and Grill. One of the notable highlights of my career was performing on Eric Clapton’s From the Cradle tour while playing with “Gate”. Eric was also invited by Dicky Betts to perform with the Allman Brothers, and had the privilege of performing with many world-class artists such as Johnny Clyde Copeland, BB King, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Johnnie Johnson, Les Paul, Billy Gibbons, and many more. More recently, in 2018, I played shows with the BB King Blues Band featuring Tito Jackson from the Jackson 5 and Mike Zito.
