The Brandon Santini Band to perform at The Big Chill
Side Hustle Productions and
The Big Chill will present The
Brandon Santini Band at 8 p.m.
May 17.
All proceeds from this event will go to the Unknown Legends
Musicians Relief Fund, a nonprofit for Arkansas-based musicians without health insurance.
“There are many different opinions as to what the future of the blues harmonica will be, and
Memphis vocalist and harmonica player Santini is undeniably a worthy player to keep an eye on as the latest surge of young blues artists leave their footprint in blues history,” a news release said. “His name is worthy of conversations that include James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Dennis Gruenling, Charlie Musselwhite and other front-line harmonica players. He combines his love and respect for traditional blues with a present, colorful style of playing that is often compared to James Cotton or Paul Butterfield.”
Raised in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Santini purchased his first harmonica in 1997 at the age of 15 when his mother took him to the local music store upon his request. He founded the Blues Music Award-nominated band Delta Highway in 2003 and relocated to Memphis where he absorbed the sounds and culture of the Delta and North Mississippi Hill Country, honing his craft night after night, sweating it out in local Beale Street clubs just like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and B.B. King did decades before him.
For Santini, “It’s all about the vibe of your surroundings. With a great live audience fueling you, it’s a lot more inspiring and allows you to give more to the audience,” he said. He has steadily built his fan base with three albums, and constant touring.
Admission is $10 with reserved seating available for $15.