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The Blues Defenders
Contact: Lynn Haggitt
Email: bandboxproductions@comcast.net
Phone: cell: 925 783-6339
Blues Defenders Website: bluesdefenders.com
 

Sonoma County’s local band “The Blues Defenders” are dazzling crowds with their “gritty” roadhouse style of passionate West Coast Blues. Individually, they have played with some of the greats in blues music from Tower of Power, Doobie Brothers, Boz Skaggs, Cold Blood, Johnny Lee, and other legendary greats who shaped the world of blues music. The Blues Defenders can “hold their own” on any stage, and are the West Coast support band for the great Mississippi Blues-man “Johnny Rawls”. Jeff Piche’s gritty vocals and soulful harmonica front the funky bass sounds of Donny Mederos, Mighty Mike Rippee on drums, David Scott's smooth blues saxophone, and Matt Silva's wailing guitar keep the crowd on their feet all night long.

“Excellent local band flying just under the radar about to break loose and be reckoned with!”   Bill Bowker - KRSH Radio 95.9 - Santa Rosa 

“The funky beat of The Blues Defenders will really take you “Down to the Nightclub!”   Velma Landers - Sunday Blues N’ Jazz Club - San Francisco

"The Blues Defenders have built their audience by a stubborn uncompromising insistence on the groove. The classic heavy Chicago sound is joined with the swinging California jump style in getting the crowd out on the dance floor. Vocalist Jeff Piche's soulful delivery has excited listeners and pleased tough critics. With that driving rhythm section and the solos that get the shout outs, the Blues Defenders have been getting a lot of notice!"     Rolf Olmstead - Sonoma Tunes & Sonoma Blues Society Editor