Hometown | Brentwood, NY |
Genres | Blues |
Band Members | Russell "Hitman" Alexander (guitar, vocals); Kevin ... » more |
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Upcoming Shows | None |
Contact Information: |
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Joanne Alexander joanna@joannasway.com 917-622-8643 |
# Years Experience Performing Live: | 20 |
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 102 |
Market Draw: | Over 40: 201-250; UK: 151-200; France: 151-200; US: 101-150 |
Venue History: | Colne Blues Festival, UK - Colne, UK Riverhead Blues Festival - Riverhead, NY Maryport Blues Festival - Maryport, UK Plaza Hotel, NYC - New York City, NY St. Regis Hotel - New York City, NY Harley Davidson - Various sites, NY Dan Lynch Blues Club - New York City , NY Eel Pie Club - London, UK Dozens More - Eastern Seaboard, NY |
Opener Experience: | Whitney Houston; Johnny Copeland; Smokey Robinson; The Coasters; The Ink Spots; Many others |
Similar Artists: | Johnny WInter, Elmore James, Jonny Lang, Stevie Ray, Buddy Guy |
Performing Rights Society: | ASCAP |
Discography: | The World Moves On LP—2016; Blues Enough LP—2013; Pale Rider LP—2009; Live At Stonybrook LP—2006; Angel In The Shadows LP—2002; Blooztown LP—2000 |
How do you become a Hitman? A sharp suit and a thousand songs. That’s what earned New York City native Russell Alexander his moniker, early in the vast musical career that made him the master guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the Hitman Blues Band...
We can go out as a trio, quartet, quintet, all the way up to ten pieces. Below is the configuration for the nine piece setup.
Bass:
ampeg svt or gk amp 8-10 cabinet for speakers
Keyboards:
Nord or Hammond (electric), a good amp for stage monitoring (or a monitor), a keyboard stand and a bench plus all the cables and foot pedals
Drums:
22’’ base, brass snare 10 lug, 13’’ rack, 15 & 16 floor. Quality Ride, two crashes, & high hats.
Me (guitar):
Fender Blues Deville or similar (Blues Junior, Twin, Vibrolux, whatever.) As long as it makes noise and doesn’t have blown speakers, I’m good.
Horns: stage mikes
Backup vocals: 3 mikes (two for bu vocalists, one for the bassist). They would prefer not to have to share one mike.