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Profile Information
- Relation to Blues music:
- Blues Band Member
- I play or do:
- Guitars, Vocals
- About Me:
- The "Sanctified Soul Rocker" is at: http://www.kisstheskytribute.com / http://www.reverbnation.com/voodoochildreview http://www.reverbnation.com/jimybleu
Born & raised in NYC, Bleu has been a prof'l singer/musician since his junior high school days. Throughout his many years around the world on stage, he has backed-up, toured with or opened for such notaries as Aerosmith, Wilson Pickett, Slade, Betty Wright, J.Geils Band, Joe Tex, Foghat, New Birth, Al Green, Shirley Caesar, The Ohio Players, Graham Central Station, Brook Benton and Lonnie Youngblood to name a few.......
He was trained at the high school of the Performing Arts, Berklee College of Music, The New School, Greenwich House Music School & HB Drama School.
In the early '90's, Bleu was signed to indie label Select Records, then later was signed to Columbia/Def Jam Records under the management & direction of entertainment mogul Russell Simmons. As a multi-instrumentalist, he also worked as a Columbia studio musician, playing on tracks for such artists as Oran Juice Jones, Alyson Williams, Chuck Stanley, earning him favorable reviews for his musicianship by NYC publications the Village Voice and the Daily News.
Bleu has been performing the ONLY authentic Jimi Hendrix tribute show worldwide since 1968. This show, still going strong in its 51st year, was formed while Bleu was a member of Hendrix's official fan club at Warner/Reprise records. He has also periodically toured with Hendrix bassist Billy Cox & gives PowerPoint lecture-demonstrations on the musical, political & spiritual importance of Hendrix at prestigious colleges & seminars ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHIo8dFzwno&feature=youtu.be ).
As of 2016, Bleu has been touring world-wide with "Kiss The Sky" which is a Broadway type theater show detailing Jimi Hendrix's iconic performances such as Monterey Pop, Band Of Gypsys, Woodstock & his final Cry Of Love tour.
Other projects Bleu involves himself with is his Al Green show ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiMjFnmmWVQ ) as well as his original project of fronting all-female backup bands ( https://www.reverbnation.com/jimybleu ).
- Website:
- http://www.kisstheskytribute.com
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5th Annual Jimi Hendrix B-day Broadcast On "CODE BLEU" FM/Online Radio Show 11-27-12
Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:58pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
November 27 2012's broadcast of "CODE BLEU" featured the 5th annual Jimi Hendrix B-day Show.
The show's guest were:
Juma Sultan (percussionist & former Hendrix sideman)
Rosa Lee Brooks (singer & Hendrix's 1st recording partner)
John Storyk (architech & designer of Electric Lady studio)
David Henderson (author of Hendrix bio "Scuse Me While I Kiss The…
Gtr Virtuoso Jennifer Batten Interviewed TUESDAY On Code Bleu Radio Show
Posted on November 20, 2012 at 12:30am 0 Comments 0 Promotions
"CODE BLEU" FM / ONLINE SOUL-ROCK RADIO SHOW is featuring exclusive interview with Jennifer Batten (formerly of Michael Jackson & Jeff Beck's groups)
********TUNE IN NEXT TUESDAY FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL JIMI HENDRIX B-DAY BROADCAST FEATURING SPECIAL IN-STUDIO GUESTS (among them former Hendrix sideman) & LIVE IN-STUDIO JAM SESSION********
Every TUESDAY afternoon from 1-3:45pm EST on 89.1 FM WFDU, spinning the finest in…
"CODE BLEU" FM & Online Blues/Soul/Rock Radio Show
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:24am 1 Comment 0 Promotions
"CODE BLEU"
The ONLY radio broadcast in ANY platform featuring a comprehensive study, discussion & rare recordings of Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone & James Brown EACH WEEK.…
ContinueUpcoming Unauthorized Film Based On Jimi Hendrix
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:46am 1 Comment 0 Promotions
Link To Upcoming Unauthorized Film Based On Jimi Hendrix Starring Jimy Bleu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw9ECBTuTLM
Information About Jimy Bleu's Hendrix Show "Voodoo Child":…
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