Rick Estrin

Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise

rick estrin — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:24:54 +0000

This October!!! Finally – By popular demand, Rick Estrin and The Nightcats will be performing their underground, niche hit song “(I Met Her On The) Blues Cruise” – ON the Blues Cruise!!!! Fort Lauderdale, FL, Key West FL, New Orleans, LA, Progreso, Mexico – These are some of the stops we’ll be making - More [...]

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Rick Estrin wins Blues Music Award in Memphis!!!

rick estrin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:27:57 +0000

5/9/13 – Rick Estrin was awarded the Blues Foundation’s prestigious Blues Music Award for Best Harmonica Player at the 34th annual BMA event in Memphis, TN – Rick Estrin and the Nightcats would like to thank all our supporters and thanks to everyone who supports the Blues Foundation in their important work.

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Alternate Root Selects The Top 30 Bands – Check Us Out!!!

rick estrin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:24:54 +0000

http://thealternateroot.com/what-s-trending/1029-top-30-must-hear-roots-soul-artists It’s a real honor for us to be selected along with artists such as Mavis Staples, Aaron Neville, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye Lavette, James Hunter, The Alabama Shakes and a whole lot of other cool people! Rick Estrin & the Nightcats – Rick Estrin & the Nightcats eat, sleep and breathe Soul [...]

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R.E. Some Early Mentors – A Little More History

rick estrin — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:06:40 +0000

Rodger Collins, aka Hajji Sabrie, is a singer-songwriter and a great all around entertainer. He could sing, dance, write, do impressions, do comedy, he could basically kinda do it all. He could sing Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Blues, even Country, and somehow combined them all into his own unique style. He recorded for Galaxy Records [...]

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Great Review from BLURT.COM!!!!

rick estrin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:11:45 +0000

Every now and then a CD comes along that is just so much fun that you have to keep playing it over and over. Such is the case with One Wrong Turn by Rick Estrin and the Nightcats. In terms of sheer fun, few albums can beat this one. This is one of the best [...]

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Philadelphia Enquirer Reviews One Wrong Turn!!!!

rick estrin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:56:14 +0000

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20120812_New_Recordings.html Rick Estrin and the Nightcats One Wrong Turn (Alligator ***1/2) They used to be Little Charlie and the Nightcats, named after their brilliant guitarist, the now-retired Charlie Baty. But even then, Rick Estrin was the front man. He’s one of the great characters in blues and roots-rock – a sharp-dressing, smooth-talking, harmonica-playing hepcat. On [...]

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The First Song I Learned To Play

rick estrin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:31:42 +0000

Well, the first song I thought I learned to play was “You Got Me Crying” by Jimmy Reed. At the time, I wasn’t what I would now call actually playing. I was just “playing at” playing. In other words, I thought I was playing the song, but I really wasn’t doin’ much at all.

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A Little R.E. History

rick estrin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:06:59 +0000

Rick Estrin: I got a harmonica, I think, when I was about fifteen. My mom gave it to me when I was in the hospital…I don’t remember really trying in a serious way to play it ’til I was maybe sixteen; I was high school age. I should have been in high school, but I [...]

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Estrin and The Nightcats – One Wrong Turn

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:01:40 +0000

“Hugely entertaining, wickedly cool blues and roots rock with a twist … masterful harmonica” - Living Blues Packed with wry, irreverent songs brought to life by electrifying performances, as Estrin and The Nightcats shift effortlessly from the jaunty tiki-rock of “D.O.G.” to the deranged surf music splendor of “The Legend Of Taco Cobbler,” not to mention [...]

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DVD – Tricks of the Blues Harmonica

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:57:09 +0000

Rick Estrin has produced this unique DVD aimed at raising the playing and performance skills of harmonica players of all levels. “Essential for all who seek blues harmonica enlightenment” -Joe Filisko Buy Now!

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