Miss Freddye - Vocals,
Randall - Guitar & Vocals,
Matt-electric bass, upright bass
Chris - Harmonica,
John - Drums
Influences
Greg "Fingers" Taylor
Blue Faze had the honor of having Fingers play an entire gig with them at CC's Cafe. Check out Fingers latest CD Hi Fi Baby.
Sounds Like
Etta James, Sharrie Williams, Koko Taylor & Susan Tedeshi, high powered female vocal led gospel and blues based soul...
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Blue Faze is a Pittsburgh based R&B, soul, funk and blues band. The band puts on a high energy show that displays the diverse range of influences of its band members.
Blue Faze is composed of the following band members:
Miss Freddye, Lead Vocals – Blue Faze features the sweet and soulful vocals of Fredericka Stover. She has been singing for 11 years and carries on the very fine tradition of Etta James and Koko Taylor, while adding just the right touch of the modern influences of Susan Tedeshi and Tracy Chapman. Finally she adds a personal touch that is all her own. There is no way to describe it; you just have to experience it- one listen, and you’ll be hooked. Come out and help settle the debate; Does Miss Freddye sing ballads or rockn’ blues better? …I like her ballads, no wait – her rockers…oh, I don’t know, you decide for yourself!
Randall Troy, guitar and vocals, does a fine job playing from his soul! He has been playing for well over 20 years, thru out the Pittsburgh area.
Chris (a/k/a Kit) Nacy, Harmonica – Chris’s soaring harp lines add just the right color to really bring the blue out in Blue Faze (influences include; Smokin’ Joe Bisceglia, Greg "Fingers" Taylor and Matt Nacy). His blues harmonica playing makes you ponder the philosophical question; why does listening to the “blues” make you feel so good? On second thought, who cares! Just sit back and enjoy. The blues never felt so good!
John Erskine, Drums (& Attitude!) – John’s love and appreciation of music comes out in every beat of his drums. If you mix John’s many years of experience (with such bands as The Vogues and Jimmy Adler) together with this attitude, what you get is a smooth rock-solid-grove that simply raises one spirits (and draws you to the dance floor!). When he plays, you just don’t want the beat to end. So don’t come out if you have to be anywhere soon…
Matt McClintock, newst memeber, has been a bassist for a number of years. Not only is he an electric bass guitar, he also plays upright bass! He has played for the fabulous jazz singer Erin Burkett.
Blue Faze has played throughout the greater Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Ohio areas since it’s inception in 02’ and is booked solidly throughout the year. The band has opened for national acts such as Kelly Richie and Greg “Fingers” Taylor. The band won the 2008 Appalachian Blues competition in West virginia, representing the WVBS in Memphis for the 2009 IBCs.
CHRIS USES AND ENDORSES SEYDEL BLUES HARMONICAS.
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WOOOOOW! Miss Freddye and Blue Faze, once again put on a fantastic show Friday night, at the Wicked Witches! If you didn't make it, you missed a great time! The crowd was dancing and the band was playing! Welcome guitar great Randall Troy! We rocked the blues in the house and we will be back for more!!!!!!
Thanks to Michelle, Julie, Randy, and the Wicked Witches family! Thanks to our fans! Once again, we have
It has been a great summer this year for us! The great venues we have played at so far are fantastic! Once again thanks to Marty's of Morgantown, Wv, La Casa Narcisi Winery of Gibsonia, Pa for hosting us! Great folks to work with! Everytime we play at these venues, we gain more and more friends/fans!
Thanks to Bugsy, Matt, John, and Chris for making Blue Faze a band that "Blues Music Works"!!!
Thanks to Alice, Joe, Miss Mabel, and the townfolk of Elkins, WV! It was agreat time for such a great cause! We will be back next year! Keep up the good work!
Thanks to the city of Charleston, Wv and folks who put together the Blues, Brews, and BBQ festival. It was a great time and we are graeful to have played the stage of FESTIVALL!!!!! Thanks to all of our fans, current and new!!!!
Thanks to Ed Malloy and the Blues Dancers for a great time! The Palasaides is a great place to listen and dance to music!!! We got to make new friends and fans! Thanks to all of you! You keep us going!!
Gotta thank Rascal's Saloon in Dover, Oh for a great nite!!!! Once again we made new fans and friends! We had a great time and look forward to going back in June! Thanks to owner Sandra Potts! Keep the music flowing!!!!
Thanks for coming over and visiting JAZZ BLUES FLORIDA! We need all the good friends we can find to support your good music! Be sure to come back again after we have a chance to tidy this place up a bit….Please stop by and check us out at www. JazzBluesFlorida. com too! Our March edition will be posted later today.
