Buffalo Night Out TV
(An All Star Blues Line-Up Taped For Channel 7 Late Night TV Show!)

w/ Jony James Band, Maria Aurigema Band, & The BRAVURAS!

Thursday, February 27th
$5.00 cover
Doors open at 7:00pm
Ages 18+ (unless with parent/guardian)

at: The Forvm
Maple Ridge Plaza
4224 Maple Rd. @ Sweet Home
Buffalo, NY 14226

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Jony James is overflowing with soul. It drips down from his hands onto his guitar, in lyrically urgent bends and intense ethereal assaults. It pours out through his weathered, leathery voice, telling vivid, open-minded tales of a tumultuous life. His jovial, yet pensive nature is evident in both his music and stage presence. Born in Buffalo, New York, Jony was raised in Chicago, which was full of Blues, Motown and Soul influences. B.B. King, Albert King, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and Jimi Hendrix, were among those influences and are evident in his playing. By the age of 17, Jony was playing Blues Clubs on the south side of Chicago, with local Blues legends such as Eddie Taylor, Willie Williams and J B Hutto, among others. After touring with Hutto and chasing Hendrix to Europe, Jony settled in Canada, playing with the Native American "Roadhouse Band from Six Nations" and finally the Matt Minglewood Band from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In the 90's, Jony returned to Buffalo and began playing and writing his own material. After independently producing and releasing three albums of original music, Blue Wave Records signed Jony and released "In This World" to international acclaim. The second Blue Wave release titled, "What About Tomorrow", is currently available and has got some heavyweights in the Blues Industry very excited. To experience original "Survival Blues", you must listen to the Jony James Blues Band.

Maria is an energetic, gutsy, hard-driving original blues guitarist and singer/songwriter. Maria enjoys an enthusiastic following in Western New York and Canada and has performed at a variety of clubs throughout the region. She has performed with national blue’s artists Tommy Castro, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Tab Benoit, Elvin Bishop, Popa Chubby, Savoy Brown, Coco Montoya and Jimmy Thackery to name a few. Additionally, she has opened for Foreigner, Blue Oyster Cult, Edgar Winter, Little Feat, Credence Clearwater Revisited, Foghat and Steppenwolf. One of Maria's most memorable moments came when she was asked by Jimmy Thackery to be a "special guest" in the Eureka Springs Blues Festival where she performed for a sold-out crowd along with Debbie Davies, Maria Muldaur, Kelley Hunt, and Reba Russell.

The Bravuras are made up of Western New Yorkers who are extremely dedicated to their craft. Headed by John “J. Bones” Puccio, the Bravuras bring their unique touch to blues Along with playing original songs, you’ll find the Bravuras covering the likes of Leadbelly, Bo Diddley, Albert King, Albert Collins, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, and Willie Dixon, just to name a few. This is the kind of music that blues players and aficionados respect and adore. The Bravuras line-up looks something like this: John Puccio is in charge of vocals; John Hufford is guitarist/harmonica player and vocalist; Felix Mayer, who, as a trained ear will notice, blissfully blends jazz chords into his blues progressions. He’s a wiz on lead guitar. Puccio’s vocals are unique, and at moments even evoke the tone of the great Jim Morrison of the Doors, minus the pomposity. His impressive front-man resume has included opening for the Albert Collins, James Cotton, and the Great Paul Butterfield. The Bravuras produce the kind of groove that makes you want to move. One of the main concerns when going to see live music with friends is the volume, and the Bravuras have taken that annoyance out of the equation. When you attend a Bravuras show, you’ll see five solid musicians playing their instruments and having a great time. It’s good to see a group of guys playing music because they simply love doing it