GINA SICILIA

Nominated for her first Blues Music Award,

in the category of 2008 "Best New Artist"!

 

 

"Summertime"

At Caffe Vivaldi on 9/27/07 with.

Dave Gross on guitar,

and Scot Hornick on upright bass.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjI9SClTdSo  

 

OTHER

MUSICIAN

SPOTLIGHTS:

 

TAYLOR HICKS

 

DEAK HARP

 

JASON RICCI

 

MACHAN

 

GINA SICILIA

 

JOE MOSS BAND

 

CLAY CONNER

   

The Tim Qualls Show Performance

with Dave Gross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZU39YMaRQ

"That's a Pretty Good Love"

Performing live in Framingham, MA on 11/24/07. Featuring Dave Gross on guitar,

Richard "Rosy" Rosenblatt on harmonica,

Scot Hornick on upright bass,

and Joe Piteo on drums.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-QEDm_VlzE&feature=related 

GINA SICILIA  - BLUES/SOUL/ROOTS MUSIC

Gina has been nominated for her first Blues Music Award, in the category of 2008 "Best New Artist"!

Philadelphia's own Gina Sicilia began singing at the age of three and hasn't stopped since.

 

Exposed to music early on by her parents, Gina grew up listening to Doo-Wop and the music of the 50's & 60's.

Upon hearing blues legend Bobby Bland for the first time at the age of 14, she was instantly enthralled by the raw emotion and power of blues & soul.

After years of polishing her vocal and songwriting skills, she began singing in clubs around the Philadelphia area, and began performing at such acclaimed venues as Warmdaddy's, Steel City Coffee House, AJ's Blue Thursdays, Scotland Yard and the Bluetone Café.

More than just a throwback to the great blues & soul vocalists of the 50's & 60's, Gina uniquely separates herself from the pack of current vocalists with a style that is neither forced nor cliché.

Now 22, this soulful, passionate blues vocalist and songwriter has just completed her debut album.

Entitled "Allow Me To Confess", this project had been a long time in the making.

The record is a reflection of Gina's diverse musical talent and tastes, and of the years she spent honing her vocal chops and songwriting skills. The album consists of eleven soul-stirring tracks, eight of which were written by Gina herself.

"Allow Me To Confess" was produced by 2007 Blues Music Awards Nominee, Dave Gross, who also lends his own guitar playing to the mix.

Backed by a cast of some of the finest in the business, Gina's powerful vocal delivery and range command the attention of the listener throughout the entire album, with a conviction not found in many other artists.

The album has also received rave reviews in various music publications.

BluesMatters! says "It is one of the best debut albums they have heard in a while", while JazzReview.com brands her as possibly being "the best blues singer on the music scene today".

Having already shared the stage with such notables as Bob Margolin, Steve Guyger, Arthur Neilson, Dennis Gruenling and Peter Karp, among many other blues & roots heavyweights, Gina has developed a confidence and competence that belies her age.

As a songwriter, Gina has proven herself to have a deep understanding of American roots music, as well as the ability to compose music that perfectly suits her unique persona.

Her expertly crafted songs pay homage to the great roots music of the past, which has inspired Gina throughout the years, and now comes full circle to help her create her own distinct voice in this American art form.

Gina's potential as a vocalist and songwriter is boundless. She is sure to make her mark among a new generation of blues artists.

 

From Gina Sicilia's MYSPACE & Website

 

http://www.myspace.com/ginasicilia 

http://www.ginasicilia.com/ 

Jun 5 2008 8:00P
Black Eyed Sally’s Blues Festival at the Bushnell Park Pavillion in downtown Hartford Hartford
Jun 7 2008 12:30P
Waterfront Blues Festival Toronto, Ontario
Jun 8 2008 1:00P
Billtown Blues Festival Hughesville, Pennsylvania
Jun 15 2008 9:00P
Scotland Yard-Hosting Singer/Songwriter Night Hoboken, New Jersey
Jun 19 2008 5:30P
Murphy’s Lounge Omaha, Nebraska
Jun 20 2008 9:00P
Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City, Missouri
Jun 21 2008 2:30P
Blues City Deli St. Louis, Missouri
Jun 21 2008 10:00P
Beale on Broadway St. Louis, Missouri
Jun 23 2008 9:00P
The Alamo (Illinois Central Blues Club) Springfield, Illinois
Jun 24 2008 9:00P
Rosa’s Lounge Chicago, Illinois
Jun 26 2008 8:00P
Cardo’s Chillicothe, Ohio
Jun 27 2008 9:00P
Wilbert’s cleveland, Ohio
Jun 28 2008 8:00P
Alpena Blues Festival Alpena, Michigan
Jul 4 2008 8:00P
The Purple Fiddle Thomas, West Virginia
Jul 5 2008 10:30P
Madam’s Organ (Post 4th of July Party!) Adam’s Morgan, Washington DC
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
Big Rib BBQ Festival Rochester, New York
Jul 12 2008 5:00P
Cisco System’s Ottawa Blues Festival Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 18 2008 7:30P
Burlington Amphitheater West Ampton, New Jersey
Jul 19 2008 5:00P
Arden Music Festival Arden, Delaware
Jul 26 2008 7:00P
Blues Under the Bridge Festival Colorado Springs, Colorado
Aug 2 2008 7:00P
Cincinnati Blues Festival Cincinnati, Ohio
Aug 16 2008 1:00P
White Mountain Boogie and Blues Festival Compton, New Hampshire
Aug 17 2008 1:00P
Donnacona Rhythm and Blues Festival Donnacona, Quebec
Sep 11 2008 8:00P
Clematis By Night West Palm Beach, Florida
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
The Back Room Boca Raton-TBC, Florida
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
Bradfordville Blues Club Tallahassee, Florida
Sep 17 2008 8:00P
Kclinger’s Tavern Hanover, Pennsylvania
Sep 21 2008 6:00P
Havana-"Women Sing The Blues" Festival New Hope, Pennsylvania
Oct 28 2008 8:00P
The Slippery Noodle Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 29 2008 8:00P
Skip’s Party Place Angola, Indiana
Nov 15 2008 8:00P
The Birchmere (Opening for Johnny Winter!!) Alexandria, Virginia
Dec 5 2008 9:30P
The Turning Point Piermont, New York
Dec 6 2008 8:00P
BB King’s (opening for Johnny Winter!!) New York, New York
Dec 13 2008 8:00P
Private Christmas Party Atlanta, Georgia

 

 

 

 

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