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SUMMER, 2010 FESTIVALS:

Blues Legend-MATT “GUITAR” MURPHY
**SEE MATT'S NEW PROMO VIDEO**

http://www.bluzpik.com/mattmurphy/video.html
THE NOUVEAUX HONKIES tnhband.com
Reina G Collins-reinagcollins.com
J.P. Soars-jpsoars.com
Albert Castiglia-albertcastiglia.com
Darrell Raines-darrellraines.com
Hep Cat Boo Daddies-hepcatboodaddies.com
Nico Wayne Touissaint-myspace.com/nwtflorida

Known by millions from his role as guitarist in the smash movie “The Blues Brothers”, Matt “Guitar” Murphy is available for select dates in 2010. Matt is available to guest with James Cotton or to perform with his Florida based band The Nouveaux Honkies.
Excerpted from the All Music Guide: Probably best known for playing behind the Blues Brothers (and appearing prominently in their 1980 hit movie), Matt "Guitar" Murphy deserves enshrinement in the blues-guitar hall of fame anyway. His jazz-tinged, stunningly advanced riffing behind Memphis Slim elevated the towering pianist's 1950s output for United and Vee-Jay Records to new heights. Guitar playing ran in the Murphy household (which moved from Mississippi to Memphis when Matt was a toddler). Matt and his brother Floyd both made a name for themselves on the early-'50s Memphis scene (that's Floyd on Little Junior Parker & the Blue Flames' 1953 Sun waxings of "Feelin' Good" and "Mystery Train"). Matt played with Howlin' Wolf as early as 1948 (harpist Little Junior Parker was also in the band at the time). Murphy added hot licks to early sides by Parker and Bobby Bland for Modern before latching on with Memphis Slim's House Rockers in 1952. Normally, the veteran pianist eschewed guitarists altogether, but Murphy's talent was so prodigious that he made an exception. Murphy's consistently exciting guitar work graced Slim's United waxings from 1952-1954 and his 1958-1959 platters for Vee-Jay. Another solid Memphis Slim LP for Strand in 1961 and dates with Chuck Berry, Otis Rush, Sonny Boy Williamson, Etta James, and the Vibrations at Chess preceded Murphy's memorable appearance on the 1963 American Folk Blues Festival tour of Europe (along with Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Lonnie Johnson, Big Joe Williams, Victoria Spivey, and Willie Dixon). On that pioneering tour (promoted by Lippmann and Rau), Murphy commanded the spotlight with a thrilling "Matt's Guitar Boogie" that showcased his ultra-clean rapid-fire picking. Harpist James Cotton was the sweaty beneficiary of Murphy's prowess during much of the 1970s. Murphy's crisp picking matched Cotton's high-energy blowing on the harpist's 1974 Buddah album 100% Cotton (the guitarist penned a non-stop "Boogie Thing" for the set). From there, it was on to aiding and abetting John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's antic mugging, both on stage and in the Blues Brothers flick (where he played Aretha Franklin's guitarist hubby, convinced to come out of retirement by the boys in black).

RELEASES
The Nouveaux Honkies
	Live at Sun Studios Buy Now - CD			where do I go Buy Now - CD
	Darrell Raines Moanin' Time Buy Now - CD			The Nouveaux Honkies Buy Now - CD
	Dr. Slide Slidin' By Buy Now - CD			Dr. Slide Outta Time Buy Now - CD
	Son Civale soul, truth, & the bottom line Buy Now - CD			Joe Mazzari  Scary Buy Now - CD
	Joey Gilmore Live In Memphis Buy Now - DVD			Joey Gilmore Ghosts of Mississippi Buy Now - CD
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