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Johnnie Bassett


Johnnie Bassett

About Johnnie Bassett

"Hard-swinging blues outfit from Detroit, nominated for 'Best Blues Band' by the W.C. Handy Awards again this year. Five European tours and five U.S. tours in the last three years. Some of the best players in Detroit have played with Johnnie. The current lineup includes Al Hill (bandleader and on keyboards), Kevin Venney (drums), Pat Prouty (bass) and Keith Kaminski (tenor saxophone). Johnnie has appeared on over 10 CDs in the last four years, in addition to keeping an extensive national touring schedule."

Reviews

5/12/1999

Of all the local blues bands in Detroit today, the Blues Insurgents are probably the one most likely to break into the big time. For the past year they have been touring extensively both nationally and internationally, but they still have time to perform here at home. Bassett plays subtle and smoo... [MORE] By Keith A. Owens 5/12/1999

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Other Electric blues artists

Artist/Group Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues) - (1999)

Nominee – Outstanding Blues / R&B Instrumentalist (guitar) (Blues / Rhythm & Blues (R&B)) - (2002)

Nominee – Outstanding Blues Artist (Blues/R&B) - (2001)

Nominee – Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist (Johnnie Bassett, guitar) (Blues/R&B) - (2001)

Outstanding Artist/Group (Blues) - Detroit Music Awards (1999)

Nominee – Outstanding Blues Vocalist (Johnnie Bassett) (Blues/R&B) - Detroit Music Awards (2000)

Outstanding Blues Artist (Blues/R&B) - (2000)

Outstanding Instrumentalist (Johnnie Bassett, Guitar) (Blues/R&B) - (2000)

Nominee – Outstanding Blues Artist / Group (Blues / Rhythm & Blues (R&B)) - (2002)

Nominee – Outstanding National Recording ('DET Live!) (Anthology, Compilation or Reissue) - (4/14/2000)

Outstanding Recording (Party My Blues Away) (Blues/R&B) - (4/14/2000)

Contact info

Johnnie Bassett
Detroit
USA
734-838-1176
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Discography

'DET LIVE! Volume 1

(1999)

Party My Blues Away

Cannonball (1999, LP, CD)
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Cadillac Blues

Cannonball (1998)

Bassett Hound

Fedora (1997)

Blues Across America:The Detroit Scene (compilation)

Cannonball (1997)

I Gave My Life To The Blues

Black Magic (1996)

Live At The Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival

No Cover Productions (1995)

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