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BiGDEZ
Biography
The band BiGDEZ started in 1996 in Paris. BiGDEZ remains a
5 piece band with Phil Fernandez (guitar & vocal), Bala Pradal (organ &
piano), Marco Schaeller (harmonica), Lamine Guerfi (bass), Stephane Miñana
(drums). Phil Fernandez took several trips to the USA helping him create a very
unique style. Icy guitar licks with a smooth, yet powerfull voice. Phil learned
how to play the play the Blues during a multitude of jam session with such players
as Luther Allison, Billy Branch, WC Clark…
In 2001, things got a little more serious. Phil went to Austin
several times to back up some local artists such as: Mike Cross, Tracy Conover,
El Michael and the Texas legend Uncle John Turner (drummer for Johnny Winter,
Mike Morgan, Lightnin' Hopkins...). Back in France, Phil will led his band throughout
Europe, in France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain… Touring endlessly to prepare
their first album.
In March 2003, the dream came true! The band BiGDEZ flew to
Austin, Texas, to record "Sail on Blues". Only 3 days of hard work
at The Congress House Studios will be necessary to put the music on tape. 9
originals and 2 covers show perfectly the maturity of this "frenchy Blues
band". This first album has received a great response from the public and
the critics. The band has been promoting it in all the major Europeen Blues
festivals.
But it wasn't enough and in 2004, the band reloaded with a
new opus. The band returns to Austin to record "Night After Night".
But this time it'll be with such guests as Preston Hubbard (Fabulous Thunderbirds),
Sax Gordon Beadle, Mike Cross, Tom Robinson, Gary Slechta…
Sail On Blues |
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Night After Night |
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BiGDEZ discography:
"SAIL ON BLUES" - 2003
"NIGHT AFTER NIGHT" - 2004
"YOU CAN SMILE" - 2007
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You Can Smile |
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You Can Smile |
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