The Blues Specialists
Blues band from Austin, TX
The Blues Specialists are a traditional Texas jump blues group from Austin, Texas, founded by TD Bell and Erbie Bowser. Their music incorporates jazz elements and draws from the legacy of T-Bone Walker.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 1
- Cities
- 1
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Mar 22, 2013Continental Club
About
The Blues Specialists is a band from Austin, TX, tagged blues, electric blues, piano blues by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2013, across 1 room in 1 city.
- Mel Davis: member — MusicBrainz
- Len Nichols: member — MusicBrainz
- The Blues Specialists has 9 listeners on Last.fm — The Blues Specialists on Last.fm
- The Blues Specialists has released 4 recordings between 1991 and 2006 — The Blues Specialists on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20092 shows
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | Continental Club · AustinHeadlinerwith Jason D. Williams | Headliner | Jason D. Williams |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Continental Club · AustinHeadlinerwith Honey Island Swamp Band | Headliner | Honey Island Swamp Band |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Continental Club · AustinSupportwith Lightnin' Malcolm, Cameron Kimbrough, The Relatives | Support | Lightnin' Malcolm, Cameron Kimbrough, The Relatives |
| Jan 29, 2010 | Continental Club · AustinHeadlinerwith Bruce Robison, Shurman | Headliner | Bruce Robison, Shurman |
| Dec 18, 2009 | Continental Club · AustinHeadlinerwith The Breaks, Greyhounds | Headliner | The Breaks, Greyhounds |
| Nov 27, 2009 | Continental Club · AustinSupportwith Alejandro Escovedo, Greyhounds | Support | Alejandro Escovedo, Greyhounds |
Where they play
1 room in 1 cityRooms played most
- Continental Club · Austin6 shows
Cities played
- Austin6 shows
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- Nov 2009
- Latest on record
- Mar 2013
Shows per year
- 20092
- 20101
- 20111
- 20121
- 20131
Top rooms
- Continental Club, Austin · 6
Top cities
- Austin, TX · 6
Often on the bill with: Alejandro Escovedo, Bruce Robison, Greyhounds, Honey Island Swamp Band, Jason D. Williams, Lightnin' Malcolm, Shurman, The Breaks
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
4 releases, 1991–2006down!home Saturday night
2006
The Blues Channel
2001
Blues Routes (Blues & Jazz • Worksongs & Street Music • Heroes & Tricksters)
1999
It's About Time
1991
Lineup
- Mel Davis
- Len Nichols
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
7 members on record- Erbie Bowsertenure unknown
- Lawrence Belltenure unknown
- Len Nicholstenure unknown
- Mel Davistenure unknown
- Russell Shorestenure unknown
- T. D. Belltenure unknown
- Weldon Gentrytenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Debra Watson & The Smokin' Aces (via Russell Shores), Paul Haake Band (via Russell Shores)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Blues Specialists on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Blues Specialists on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.