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This will be a very special Halloween Blues show. Come dressed for the occassion. And get ready for a party!! Jeff Pitchell: An internationally acclaimed dynamic singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jeff achieved national recognition when his album Heavy Hitter (Pyramid Records/EMI) reached #7 on the Billboard Charts, outselling Delbert McClinton, Robert Cray, Etta James, Johnny Lee Hooker & Muddy Waters. Jeff has recorded with such greats as J Geils, Rick Derringer, Dave Mason, James Cotton and Clarence Clemons. He received international recognition when he toured Europe, even playing with the Commitments as a special guest. He won the "Best Guitarist" in the State of Connecticut at age 15. He has won numerous awards since, including two songwriting awards from the Great American Songwriting Contest. The International Songwriting Contest (ISC) judge and renowned blues legend John Mayall subsequently recorded Pitchell's song "An Eye for an Eye" on one of his albums. Pitchell and his band, Texas Flood, won the BEST BLUES ACT in New England in a six-state vote. His last two albums, "Playing With My Friends" and "Browneyed Blues," both hit #1 for 12 consecutive weeks on the Roots Electric Blues Charts worldwide. When Jeff performed with the Allman Brothers Band in NYC to a sold-out Beacon Theatre, the performance was later released by the Allman Brothers and included collaborations with J. Geils, Rick Derringer, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason. “Jeff Pitchell is a great guitar player” - Gregg Allman
