Bluestate
"A blues band that's not not quite what you'd expect and a helluva' lot more than you bargained for."
Friday, August 27nd, 8:30 PM
Part of the Downtown Berkeley Music Festival,
and a rare acoustic blues show at
Bobby G's Pizzeria
2072 University Ave.
Berkeley
(click for map)
Bobby Gaustad's Bobby G's Pizzeria is a gourmet pizza, pasta and panini restaurant located in the heart of Berkeley. Their signature pizzas are made with only the freshest possible ingredients, including organic house-made pizza dough, Bobby G's organic tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, fresh whole milk mozzarella, and Parmigiano Reggiano. High quality food, a comfortable dining atmosphere, superb customer service and, of course, great blues!
" 'dis is friggin' great pizza! " - Vinnie from Brooklyn
Bluestate - what folks are saying...
"Bluestate is one fine band with great musicians...and who isn't afraid to sound like a California Blues Band with jazz and jump influences. Bluestate sure does have a wild song bag --and they do them right. Combined with powerful musicianship and great solos Bluestate keeps growing and getting noticed."
- Rolf Olmsted, Sonomatunes
"I trekked down specifically to check out Bluestate. I was really impressed- You don't see or hear many groups like this nowadays. They are tight, have cool tunes, nice arrangements.......what more can you ask for!"
- Steve Freund, Delmark recording artist
"The Bluestate Band was open for business in their set (opening for Magic Slim), which featured Greg Heumann on vocals, harmonica, and baritone and tenor saxophones. He and guitarist Vince Caminiti had things rocking with their eclectic blend of contemporary blues and the floor quickly filled with spirited dancers."
- Dorothy Hill, staff writer, wwwbluesource.com
"The Bluestate band is tight, jumping and very fun to listen to. Greg Heumann does a great job on harp vocals and sax and Vince is probably the most underrated and unknown " great" guitarist in the Bay Area. He seems to be multitasking on the fretboard yet keeping it real and soulful. Bluestate is a happening band that's time has arrived."
- George Schoenstein, producer - Redwood City Blues Festival
"Great, great band this Bluestate... Gregg Heumann.....you can sing me the blues any ol' time! Man, I love his voice! And Vince's guitar work is amazing, the keys, the rhythm section, the whole band...tight!... Each of the front guys, the keys, the guitar, Gregg's singing and playing harp & sax, they are each very talented individually... the guy (George Landreth) is incredible in dem keys!"

- Maureen Hayes - Sonomatunes
www.bluestateband.net