Catfish Kray Blues Band

Rank #3 Conifer, CO Blues

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Members: Catfish Kray:guitar,vocals; Larea Edwards: lead vocals; Ed Breazeale: drums; Rich Sallee: bass

Label: Circle 504 Records

Manager: Edd Catfish Kray

Bio: Catfish Kray Blues Band is Denver's hottest Blue Band.. For over a decade, Edd "Catfish" Kray has brought the blues to Denver. Now with the vocals of Michelle Steele, this band is a real powerhouse. All show and entertainment with music both original and cover you will get a non-stop experience... See Full Bio

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Catfish Kray Blues Band has a show on 05/17/2013 at 08:30 PM @ The... in Longmont, CO http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/200384211 #concert

Press

"we now have proof of just how uplifting, upbeat, and happy, blues music can be. " Jim Stick, www.bluesincolorado.com

— Jim Stick, Blues in Colorado

"I love your music" Mama Katt, KUVO, Denver

— Miss JC, Mistress of the blues, KUVO Radio

"I really love this great blues CD" Gustavo Rodriguez, Good Time Blues Radio, Argentina

— personal communication

"Catfish Kray is the best", Mixer Matt, Blues Radio, Minnesota

— Mixer Matt, Minnesota, email

“THREE STARS, Downbeat Magazine, June 2010 Active in Denver the past three decades, the Albert Collins-inspired guitarist Kray stretches the blues genre past the usual array of associations by employing jazz-trained singer Jesse Garland and capable horn soloists. Related to Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy, and Liza Minelli, Garland projects her built-in siren in gender-asserting songs borrowed from Shemekia Copeland and Lavay Smith. Kray’s most potent lines come on his slow, eight-minute slam at the boss, “Quittin Time Blues.” There, too, he effectively masks his singing as a strep-throated rasp." ”

— Jack Hadley, Downmbeat Magazine

“Catfish...love your new CD, Kelly Richey, "guitar goddess" of Cincinnati, Ohio ”

— Kelly Ritchie, , email

"A splash of freshness and happy energy" Przemek Drahein, , Voice of the Blues, Radio, Torun, Poland

— Przemek Draheim, personal communication

" a great blues record", Jake Schroeder, 99.5, The Mountain, Denver

— Fox, Mountain Homegrown website

"Splash" is top shelf, front row in Sonny Payne's King Biscuit Time playbox at KFFA Radio, Helena, Arkansas.

— CKBB press release

“Now on the list of 50 entrants for this years Grammy Award in contemporary Blues!!! ”

— CKBB press release

"young talent .... a notable amount of fire .... Kray .... his icy tone and phrasing recall one of his favorites, Albert Collins. vocalist Jesse Garland sings on most of the cuts ....two horn players shine. As a result, Kray and company make more than just a splash on this disc; they also make a few waves." From Westword, July 22, 2009

— Westword Magazine

"all Blues and all amazing and fresh and authentic and energetic – feature vocalist Jesse Garland, who is, can I say it – three words: amazing, amazing, and then, amazing", Jeanie Straub, Colorado Music Buzz

— Jeannie Straub, Colorado Music Buzz

“Active in Denver the past three decades, the Albert Collins-inspired guitarist Kray stretches the blues genre past the usual array of associations by employing jazz-trained singer Jesse Garland and capable horn soloists. Related to Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy, and Liza Minelli, Garland projects her built-in siren in gender-asserting songs borrowed from Shemekia Copeland and Lavay Smith. Kray’s most potent lines come on his slow, eight-minute slam at the boss, “Quittin Time Blues.” There, too, he effectively masks his singing as a strep-throated rasp." ”

— Jack Hadley, Downbeat Magazine

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Splash -- the new album
Jun 17, 2009
Well we finally did it -- been working on it since last fall but you can now enj... [more]

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Shows

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Sat
Jun 1

Culture Fest, Brighton
Brighton, CO, US | 8:00pm
Culture Fest, Brighton
Brighton, CO, US
Sat Jun 01 8:00pm
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Fri
Jun 7

Ziggies Live Music
Denver, CO, US | 8:00pm
Ziggies Live Music
Denver, CO, US
Fri Jun 07 8:00pm
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Sat
Jun 15

El Chapultepec
Denver, CO, US | 9:00pm
El Chapultepec
Denver, CO, US
Sat Jun 15 9:00pm
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Fri
Jun 28

The Speakeasy
Longmont, CO, US | 8:30pm
The Speakeasy
Longmont, CO, US
Fri Jun 28 8:30pm
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Sat
Jul 6

Cherry Creeek Arts Fest…
Denver, CO, US | 10:45am
Cherry Creeek Arts Festival
Denver, CO, US
Sat Jul 06 10:45am
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Reality
i can dig it check me out too please
JMOYA
Great work and great songs.
Dr. Doctor
Great sound. Love the vocals, tight groove... And great guitar tone!
David Namerow (Cong...
CATFISHIN'--- Kickass superb!!
Hurricane Ruth
Love It!
LOST CITY BAND
Got a fix of some Catfishin' this mornin' !!! Superb music !!! Peace, LCB/jeffrey