Join Tony Vee and his TeeVee Allstars (James “Worm” Wormworth on drums and Ryan Marks on bass) as they host internationally renowned Blues players for an evening of organic and unpredictable Blues, Jazz and R&B. The Blues Invitational, in it’s Summer home at the amazing Cove Castle on the shore of Greenwood Lake, promises to be a memorable series.
Up first in the Summer Series of Blues Invitationals, the Allstars host Billboard Blues Chart-Topping Artist, Chris O’Leary. Chris’s musical background includes duties as lead singer and front man for Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy award winner Levon Helm’s band, The Barnburners. Chris has appeared on stage with: Legendary Rolling Stones sideman Bobby Keys, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmy Vivino, Jeff Healy, Dan Akroyd, Albert Lee, Dave Edmunds, Dave Maxwell and the great James Cotton to name just a few. Chris has also recorded with Bill Perry and Hubert Sumlin, among others.
This run of Blues Invitationals will also feature special invited guest players from the amazing local community of pro players joining during the second set to provide a real, dynamic improvisational jam experience.