WS539: Cyril Neville and Rob Ickes

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DATE : Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:43:38 -0400
Entered in Database : 2009-08-19 20:43:38
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CYRIL NEVILLE is the youngest of the beloved group, the Neville Brothers. Born in New Orleans to a musical family, Cyril began singing professionally at 19 and released his first single in 1970. In addition to his work with the Neville Brothers, Cyril has formed other bands over the years, Cyril also founded the New Orleans Musicians Organized (NOMO), which helps musicians who need business advice with their careers. Cyril Neville has issued several solo albums on his own plus he has guested on various other artist's recordings including albums by Edie Brickell, Jimmy Buffett, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Daniel Lanois, Willie Nelson, Tab Benoit, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux among others. His latest solo CD it titled Brand New Blues released on MC Records.
ROB ICKES returns to WoodSongs with songs from a great new album. He is the 10-time IBMA winner of dobro player of the year and is a founding member of the super bluegrass group Blue Highway. His 5th solo album Road Song is a ground breaking album with wondrous romps and intimate dobro-piano dialogues that reach into the emotional core of 10 great jazz standards. Rob will be joined on stage by jazz pianist Michael Alvey and sultry Nashville vocalist Robinella.

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