News
Update - 2/1/12
Recording continues for the new CD-Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band
Produced by Duke Robillard
News Update -1/17/12
Jan. 27 2012 MOHEGAN SUN CASINO -WINEFEST -
PAUL GABRIEL TRIO- (sold out )
News
Update - 12/31/11
BLACK EYED SALLY'S IS SOLD OUT !!!!!
News
Update - 12/28/11
NEW YEARS EVE --- BLACK EYED SALLY'S - Hartford , CT -
Paul Gabriel & his Blues Band !!!!!!
News
Update - 11/18/11
Dec. 12th --- Recording begins for the new Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band CD at Lakewest Recording
Studios in West Greenwich, Rhode Island --- PRODUCED BY DUKE ROBILLARD
News Update-10/8/11
October 23rd-- The Paul Gabriel Trio at Mohegan Sun Casino !
News Update - 9/16/11
The Easton Music Festival is rescheduled for Oct. 2nd 2011
Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band @ 2:30 pm
News
Update - 8/8/11
Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band @ The EASTON JAZZ FESTIVAL - August 28th 2011
News
Update - 6/25/11
On July 15th 2011--- I will be opening for Duke Robillard at Cafe Nine in New
Haven, CT - Special Early Show- 7:00pm
News Update - 5/19/11
Pre-Production work has begun on a new CD for Paul Gabriel and his Blues
Band - due out early 2012.
Just announced -- Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band will be a featured act on this year's
EASTON JAZZ FESTIVAL.
August 28th 2011
News Update - 4/7/11
Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band - BLACK EYED SALLY' S
Hartford,
CT - Saturday April 30th 2011 9:00 pm $10.00
News Update - 3/15/11
Lots of new dates coming up for The Paul Gabriel Trio and Paul Gabriel and
his Blues Band - check the calendar page.
News Update - 2/10/11
Back from Memphis !!! A very inspiring week of great Blues !!!!!!!!!!
News Update -12/20/10
The Blues are off to a busy start for
2011-
Thank you to everyone for their support over this past year.
See you in Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 1st
- 5th 2011
News Update -11/01/10
Paul Gabriel will be representing the CT Blues Society and the State of Connecticut
in Memphis , Tenn. Feb. 1-5 at the International Blues Challange held on legendary Beale Street.
News Update - 10/6/10
On Saturday, November 20, the Center Street Band will
be joining forces with To the Max, Shade, Christopher Robin, Daniela Cardillo,and Holden Truelove in a
benefit tribute to Keith Lebo and Jimmy DeSantie at the Westport Country Playhouse. This
night of music will benefit the Swim Across the Sound fund for pancreatic cancer support. The benefit will
also include refreshments and a silent auction.
Keith Lebo was the guitarist for the Center Street Band from 2005 until his illness in 2009. He
lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer in August, 2009. In addition to the Center Street
Band, Keith played with several bands during his musical career. He started in the 1960s with drummer George
O'Grodnick in Doo-Wah and the Diddys, Sunny Vance and the In Group, and Potters Field. During the 1970s,
he was an integral part of Castle, which included CSB founder Howard Russell and current guitar player, Paul Gabriel.
More recently, Keith played with Shade and To the Max, before finding his way to the Center Street Band.
In addition
to his superb guitar skills, Keith was also an outstanding songwriter and producer in his own right. On
this night, we hope to be releasing a collection of Keith's material, in what will essentially be Keith's CD release
party. Proceeds from this CD that night will also be going to the Swim's pancreatic cancer fund.
Please join us for a great night of music, tribute,
food, and fun while supporting a great cause.
To purchase tickets, call 203-227-4177 or visit http://www.westportplayhouse.org/.
www.CenterStBand.com
facebook.com/CenterStreetBand
News Update - 9/22/10
Coming up on Sept. 25 the WESTPORT BLUES FESTIVAL at the LEVITT PAVILLION
in Westport, CT will get off to a great start with The MOJOMATICS at 11:15 am- a host of regional
and national Blues groups following.
The following week on Sunday Oct. 3rd - Paul Gabriel and his
Blues Band will be one of the featured acts at the Berlin Fair in Berlin, CT - 1:00 pm
News Update - 8/18/10
Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band ( sometimes known as Salami Fats and
the Blue Cats) featuring Billy Bileca on upright and electric bass and Nick longo on drums ( with occasional appearances by
great Hammond organists) will be returning to the Blues scene in the fall thanks to DFX Entertainment in Hartford CT- Watch
for details !!!!!!!!!
News Update - 7/09/10
The Paul Gabriel Trio gave the Mohegan Sun Casino and Michael Buble a good dose
of the Blues on the Fourth of July- the band was as hot as the temperature - some pictures and film footage should
be available soon. Special thanks to Nicole Cassarino Conlon from DFX Entertatinment.
News Update - 6/14/10
On November 20th, 2010 - A very special memorial concert will be held
at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport ,CT honoring the musical legacy of Keith Lebo. It is sure to be a night
of great music and memories with special performances by The Center Street Band - George O' Grodnick, Paul Gabriel, John
Young, Willie White, Tim Murphy, and some very special guests TBA . ( watch for details)
News Update 5/12/10
The RHYTHM ACES - my new Blues - Jazz group is developing quite
well with a little help from my friends and co- band members - George O'Grodnick on drums and Tim Murphy on
bass. Covering a lot of ground from Freddy King to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - with a good stockpile of original
material ready to go, The RHYTHM ACES will appearing more and more as the summer concert season approaches. Check
em out. !!!
News Update 4/15/10
Sadly , I have received news that Peter F. D'Addario has passed
away. Pete gave me may first teaching job as a guitar instructor between stints on the road in 1970. We had a lot of
laughs over the years. Pete was a great drummer in the Big Band days. The music community will miss him greatly.
News Update 3/24/10
Much to my surprise, after seeing numerous pictures of American Idol finalist Katie
Stevens in the newspapers and on the internet it dawned on me that she looked very familiar. Katie sat in and sang a great
version of Etta James 'AT LAST' one of the nights The Paul Gabriel Trio was playing at Club 121 at the Oxford
Airport. She was amazing to say the least. While I don't follow American Idol at all, it's nice to see a great young
talent making her way. Good luck Katie.
News Update 3/11/10
Blues into 2010 is moving a bit slow, but hopefully things will shape up soon. Lots
of new writing taking place for a new Blues release from Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band - maybe later this year. Tapping
lots of new sources for this project.
News Update - 2/15/10
The Center St. Band has been going through some changes lately with the addition
of Tim Murphy on bass and the return of Paul Gabriel on guitar. After the untimely passing of founding member Howard
Russell, and more recently guitarist Keith Lebo, Paul Gabriel has rejoined his long time friends. The newly reformed group is
better than ever.
News Update - 1/1/10
On Jan. 16th and 17th 2010 I will be performing in a special Blues show at the Pequot
Library in Southport, CT in conjunction with their annual winter book sale, featuring Mark Naftalin and friends. Mark Naftalin
was the pianist in the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the group that changed Blues history in the mid sixties.
Mark also worked with legendary Butterfield guitarist Michael Bloomfield until his death in the early eighties. These shows
will be broadcast live over WPKN 89.5FM (Broadcast time - TBA )
News Update 12/28/09
New CD Release coming from Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band in 2010 -
Stay tuned !!!!!!!!!!!
News Update - 11/25/09
On November 20th 2009 I was part of
Roxy Perry's Holiday Blues
Special radio program with many great Blues artists. Check it out during the Christmas holidays- Sunday Dec.
20th and 27th- AM 1670.net - San Antonio, Texas - 8:00 - 10:00 pm - and Dec. 25th and 31st on
www.kconlineradio.com -Kansas City, MO - 5:00 - 7:00pm
News Update - 9/26/09
The CD release -Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band -Shuffle The Deck has been nominated
for Best Blues album during 2007 - 2009 by Real Blues Magazine in Victoria, British Columbia ( Canada)
Just
in from BMI---- The CD's - Paul J. Gabriel - Silent Movie, Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band- Shuffle The Deck, Paul
Gabriel- Fate, and Blue In The Face -Pack Your Bag are receiving extensive airplay and exposure in television and films in
Japan, Finland, Switzerland and England, as well as the United States.
Thanks for the $$$$$$$$$$$ !!!!!
News Update 8/28/09
Sadly, on August 25th, 2009, long time friend and guitarist, Keith Lebo passed
away of pancreatic cancer. My relationship with Keith goes back to the very early 70's when along with my former writing
partner and friend Howie Russell (1950 - 2005)- we embarked on our first road tour playing music, which lasted about two years
and covered about 500 gigs. The formative years, some people say ---yet the memories of those two years sometimes
still fuel my musical passion today.
Keith Lebo, like Howie Russell, will be missed greatly, but never forgotten.
News Update 8/03/09
On Sunday Sept. 20th 2009 - tune in to WPKN 89.5 FM for a solo acoustic
performance and interview featuring Paul Gabriel and hosted by Bill Nolan on his Antique Blues Show 7:00 - 10:00pm
News Update 7/09/09
Don't miss the MOJOMATICS at BLACK EYED SALLY'S in Hartford, CT on
Friday July 17th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
News Update - 6/18/09
On Sunday June 28th 2009 there will be a benefit concert for FRANKIE FLORA,
a very young man who was attacked and
severely ravged by a dog. This will be a multi act event at the
KICKING HORSE GRILL in Southport, CT starting at 3:00pm featuring POPA CHUBBY, ROXY PERRY, and numerous other
fine
musicians. A great cause. See you there.
News Update - 5/18/09
The documentary film clip - Paul Gabriel - State Of The Blues
featured on Charter Communications - Channel 21, aired during
May 2009 and is now available for
viewing on You Tube.
News Update - 4/14/09
A documentary film - STATE OF THE BLUES 2009 was filmed on
April 6th , 2009 - this film features comments
and playing clips by Paul Gabriel on his views of the blues in 2009, and how this music has had a profound impact
on his life.
Charter Communications Channel 21 is proud to broadcast a rare video production by Bob Feather featuring
Blues Artist Paul Gabriel.
The program, "State of the Blues" offers a unique perspective on this popular genre'
of music as the viewer is treated to some wonderful insight and tasteful, authentic blues guitar fills honoring the music
Paul has chosen to express his life experience through.
Please tune in to Channel 21 (if you have Charter Communications
cable service) to view this special program on the following dates:
April 29 - 12:30 pm
April 30 -
7:30 pm
May 6 - 12:30 pm
May 7 - 7:00 pm
News Update - 3/05/09
On Sunday March 29th, 2009 Paul Gabriel will be the guest host on Bill
Nolan's ANTIQUE BLUES Show on WPKN 89.5 FM from 6:00 - 10:00pm A very special evening - Don't miss it
!!!!!!! We wish Bill Nolan a speedy recovery.
Summer concert dates for Paul Gabriel and his Blues
Band coming soon.
News Update - 2/3/09
Starting on Feb. 12, 2009 - Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band, featuring Bill Bileca
on bass and Barry Urich on drums will be hosting the open Blues Jam at MONSTER B'S in Stamford, CT - alternating
every other week with the great Matt Rae.
News Update 1/6/09
Lots of good things happened in 2008 - here's
a recap:
Many great reviews came in from all over the music world for the two new releases 'Paul
Gabriel and his Blues Band'- 'Shuffle the Deck' and for 'Paul Gabriel' - 'Silent Movie'
(solo release).
Paul Gabriel and his Blues Band hit the Top Ten in Memphis, Tenn.
Paul Gabriel and
his Blues Band win the best self- produced blues CD sponsered by the Connecticut Blues Society.
The BLUE IN
THE FACE REUNION is a sold out event .
YOU TUBE spreads the word !!!!
Airplay was very positive
this year- keep those royalty checks coming !!!!!!
Thank you to everyone who has not forgotten the dream.
News Update 12/1/08
Video footage of the Blue In The Face Reunion is now available
for viewing on You Tube. Search for : BITFUSA or Blue In The Face Reunion.
New review of Paul Gabriel
and his Blues Band on the Reviews and Quotes page.
News Update 11/04/08
On October 4th 2008 the reunion concert celebrating the formation of Blue
In The Face some twenty years earlier was performed to a total capacity audience at the Acoustic Cafe in Black Rock, CT
Sponsered by WPKN 89.5 the evening was recorded and filmed for a possible new release. Special thanks to Bill
Nolan.
The Blue In The Face Reunion and Archive page is now available for viewing.
News Update 10/1/08
The BLUE IN THE FACE
REUNION - OCT. 4th
New page coming soon in October for the BLUE IN THE FACE REUNION and ARCHIVES. The
evening will be filmed and recorded for a possible new release !!!!!!!!!! Don't miss it !!!!!!!!
News Update 9/1/08
BLUE IN THE FACE REUNION - OCT.4th 2008
ACOUSTIC CAFE - BLACK ROCK, CT
BLUE IN THE FACE BIO
Blue In The Face was formed in 1986 by founding member and bandleader Paul Gabriel. The blues-
based rock- R&B group released three highly acclaimed albums - the first receiving a four star review from Downbeat
Magazine. During it's ten year life span Blue In The Face toured regionally in New England and shared the stage with some
of the greatest blues acts that ever existed. Some highlights of the tours were performing with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Albert
Collins, James Cotton, Lowell Fulson, Robert Cray, Matt Murphy, Johnny Winter, Delbert McClinton, Lonnie Mack, Duke Robillard,
Ronnie Earl, Roomful Of Blues, John Hammond, Debbie Davies, Tower Of Power and many more. After the first album
scored 4-stars with Downbeat,
the second release had a regional
hit in the southern U.S.-while the third release promoted the band during it most intense touring schedule opening for many
well known Blues performers.
The reunion band will feature many
of the original members of the group including Howard Eldridge - vocals, Paul Opalach - bass, Chris Cross - guitar, Roy
Rodriques - Hammond organ, Barry Urich - drums, Bob Nunno - tenor sax and Paul Gabriel -guitar. In the post Blue
In The Face era all the members have continued to perform professionally on the national and international level.
