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Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Label: Mark Records
Management: John Puccio
Website: www.bravuras.org
Sounds Like: BB King, Joe Cocker, The Doors, Muddy Waters, Levon Helm
Genre: Blues
John "Pooch" Puccio has appeared in New York City at the Bitter End, Cafe Wha, Kenny's Castaways, Lone Star Cafe, & In Western NY at Double D's, The Forum, Iris, Flying Turtles, Laffeyette Tap Room, The Cove, Sportsmans Tavern, River Grill, As well as Many Music Festivals , & special events, just to name a few. He has performed Michael Packer, Corky Laing, Odetta, and Paul Butterfield. Puccio has opened for Albert Collins, Paul Butterfield Blues band, Savoy Brown, Foghat, Molly Hatchet, and James Cotton. As a Vocalist for The Ruthless Brothers & J Bones & Gooddaze He celebrated Old School Blues & Traditional Rock 'N' Roll. The Bravuras created in 2007 by John Puccio includes some of the finest musicians in Buffalo.
Charlie Lotempio – Lead Guitarist - Vocalist Charlie brings a great traditional style of play to the band while adding third part harmony
John Bryans– Drummer- Vocals brings his impressive skills to the band. Old School specialist with the "Buffalo Shuffle" style fits like a glove
Lew Reczek –Bassist- A familiar on the WNY Music scene. He has brought his smooth style and "walking bass" technique to the band
Jerry Bass - Guitar, Vocals - Long time Blues drummer for the BRAVURAS is now up front playing: Guitar, fiddle, mandolin, & keys
TED CACCIATORE - Harmonica (Pinetop Perkins, Muddy Waters)
“Enjoy "...full-bore electric Chicago blues of the Bravuras" "Searing Chicago-style electric blues, of the sort tailor-made for dancing. These guys are Buffalo's own version of Little Charlie & the Nightcats."
By Jeff Miers, Buffalo News Music Critic 1-13-2012
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Jeff Miers - Buffalo News Gusto
“The Bravuras demonstrate their complete understanding of traditional blues styles on this CD. Any blues music fan will undoubtedly enjoy this great CD. The second track, Oh Pretty Woman, starts off with John Puccio's solid and passionate vocal stylings. Johns blues shouting and expressive growls add to his already strong vocals. The guitars work together to create a melodic and funky guitar track, the distorted lead guitar is cool but not overbearing. Johns vocals end the song on a high note.”
link www.jotellwnymusic.blogspot.com - Jerry's Blues by the Bravuras CD Review
“Hot blues done old school is the best description of the style of music The Bravuras play on their new release Jerry's Blues. Old school blues would refer to the likes of Willie Dixon, Howling Wolf and Jimmy Reed to name a few. The band (John "J. Bones" Puccio-lead vocals, Mi Felix Mayer-guitar and John P. Hufford Sr-guitar, are all longtime performers of the local scene The Bravuras turn "Key to the Highway" into a slowed down country blues shuffle with Valby lending help with piano on this track as well. The title cut "Jerry's Blues" is another outstanding cut on the disc. The Jerry in the title is Jerry Reen who was a charter member of The Rods and Customs Car Club of Buffalo. His untimely death fifteen years ago was behind the wheel of the 1934 Ford featured on the cover. The car has been restored and now honors Jerry's memory and old school philosophy. For more on Jerry's Blues and The Bravuras go to”
Bob Silvestri - e-mail: bobsilvestri@bestofwny.com - Best of WNY
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The disc closes out with one of it's best, "Jerry's Blues", the title track. One of my many reasons for liking this one so much is that the vocals, which J. Bones nails, are sung in the style of one of my all time favorite vocalists - the very soulful Darrell Nulisch. It also features some of the disc's best guitar and rhythm work, with Mike working the cymbals with absolute precision. The mournful lyrics on this original track are an obvious, and worthy, tribute to a departed and deeply missed friend - Jerry.
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Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro - CD Review Pages
"The Bravuras are the epitome of old school blues....When the Bravuras took the stage they played with the passion you would expect to see from a group of guys who truly have a deep love and respect for the music they play."
Joe Piracci - Metro WNY Entertainment Spotlight
