Reunion Blues Backstage Banter

Reunion Blues officially welcomes acclaimed Skid Row drummer Rob Hammersmith to their artist roster. Before joining Skid Row in 2010, Rob toured and recorded with Atlanta based rock group Rockets to Ruin, and toured with Wednesday 13’s Gunfire 76.

As an official Reunion Blues artist, Rob joins longtime endorser and Skid Row guitarist Scotti Hill. With the new album United World Rebellion now available, and a world tour kicking off later this month, Rob, Scotti and Skid Row have been hard at work, and putting their Reunion Blues gear to the test:

“My Reunion Blues cymbal case, laptop attaché, and stick bag have been lifesavers on the road. The quality is amazing! They keep my cymbals & laptop safe, and my stick bag keeps me organized and ready for the shows. After all the miles we’ve traveled with these cases, they look just as good as they did the day I got them. I can’t leave home without them!”. – Rob Hammersmith

Reunion Blues is proud to welcome Rob Hammersmith to their growing family of artists.

For more information visit us at www.reunionblues.com.

Reunion Blues officially welcomes Stefan Norgren, the drummer for Sweden’s acclaimed progressive metal act Seventh Wonder. Formerly the drummer for metal band Lion’s Share, Stefan now splits his time between Seventh Wonder and FaceShift, touring European festivals with both bands including ProgPower Europe.

After many failed attempts at finding the best transport solution for his gear, Stefan finally found Reunion Blues. Here’s his story on finding Reunion Blues:

”The Reunion Blues Continental is hands down the ultimate case! With Seventh Wonder we do plenty of international one off gigs where we´ll fly in, set up, play, pack up and fly home. I´ve tried it all: hard cases, suitcase type bags, soft cases and even towels and cardboard boxes (not the best idea, I´ll admit…) but every single time something has gone wrong…the plastic lid will have cracked, the center rod will have bent from the weight of the cymbals, the belt/strap will have snapped, there will be cymbal cracks from insufficient padding, or everything will just be soaked through from being left in the rain by sloppy luggage handlers…But with this continental case, all that is history! It´s stronger, lighter, thicker, waterproof, holds more cymbals and can take one hell of a beating.” -Stefan Norgren

Reunion Blues is proud to welcome Stefan, and provide all musicians with the ultimate solution to transporting their gear.

For more information visit us at www.reunionblues.com

Reunion Blues officially welcomes Hanan Rubinstein, guitarist in the Alicia Keys Band, as well as an accomplished songwriter and studio engineer. Hanan’s diverse experience and versatile style have built his reputation as a highly sought after guitarist, both in the US and abroad.

While still a student at the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music in New York, Hanan became First Engineer at Unique Recording Studios, and performed with notable artists including Anthony Hamilton, Take 6, Leela James, Gladys Knight, Kanye West, Nas, DMX, Jadakiss, Lalah Hathaway, BB King, Roy Hargrove and Keisha Cole.

Hanan later recorded his debut album in Berlin, Germany, where he also had the opportunity to open for an array of legendary acts such as Jeff Beck, Jamie Cullum, Simply Red, ZZ Top, and Chris Isaac. Now back in New York working on his own solo material, and performing with Alicia Keys, Hanan has also since worked with Keyshia Cole, Jermaine Paul, Bonnie Raitt, Jennifer Hudson, Conor Maynard, J.Cole, Rita Ora and Steve Jordan.

Reunion Blues is proud to welcome Hanan Rubinstein, and support excellence and diversity in musicianship.

For more information visit us at www.reunionblues.com.

Fine instrument case manufacturer Reunion Blues officially welcomes guitarist, pianist and vocalist Jason Abraham Roberts to their growing family of artists. Jason is the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for Norah Jones, with whom he also recently toured in support of her latest album release Little Broken Hearts.

Prior to his collaboration with Norah Jones, Jason played guitar and piano for Ben Kweller, in addition to being a member of bands The Candles and the Hymns, which he formed with Brian Harding, Matt Shaw and Tony Kent.

As a touring artist on the go, Jason knows the importance of keeping his instruments safe on the road, and travels with his guitars in Reunion Blues cases: “I’m extremely impressed with my new Reunion Blues acoustic gig bag! It’s heavy-duty enough where I don’t have to worry about my guitar getting damaged, yet lightweight enough that I can easily carry it anywhere.”

Reunion Blues is proud to welcome Jason Abraham Roberts, and support excellence and diversity in musicianship

For more information visit us at www.reunionblues.com.

Reunion Blues officially welcomes Tommy Victor, founder of metal band Prong to it’s growing family of artists. In addition to founding the crossover thrash/industrial metal band, Tommy is the lead singer and guitarist for Prong, which he founded in 1986.

Tommy Victor got his start in sound engineering at the trendy venue CBGB in New York City, but in addition to being the frontman for Prong, has worked alongside top musicians including Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Trent Reznor and Glenn Danzig. He has toured and recorded with both Ministry and Danzig, as well as provided guest vocals for the Soulfly album Omen.

As a Reunion Blues artist, Tommy joins Prong bassist and longtime brand supporter Tony Campos, as well as metal scene peers including Soulfly guitarist Mark Rizzo and Rob Zombie guitarist John 5. Before heading out on tour, Tommy tells us “I’m going to be in Europe all summer with Prong and Danzig and will be carrying my Reunion Blues gig bag everywhere!”

For more information visit us at www.reunionblues.com.

Reunion Blues officially welcomes drummer Mark Schulman to their family of artist endorsers. As a world-class drummer for rock, pop and jazz artists, a classically trained cellist, audio engineer as well as active educator, Mark brings extraordinary talent and prestige to the Reunion Blues roster.

Most recently on tour with PINK, Mark has toured with a list of artists that reads like a “who’s who” of international rock royalty. As a drummer, Mark has shared the stage with acts including Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, Foreigner, Destiny’s Child, Billy Idol, Cher, Udo Lindenberg and Eikichi Yazawa, as well as Velvet Revolver and Simple Minds. He has appeared on numerous American and European television shows including David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brian, American Idol, Paul O’Grady, X-Factor, and Wetten Das among others.

Beyond his passion for music, Mark is also a renowned motivational speaker, and has delivered keynote presentations for high profile clients including IBM, Cisco and Aveda. As part of his charity work, he is the former chairman of the board of directors of Create Now!, a non-profit organization dedicated to changing troubled children’s lives through creative arts mentoring.

Reunion Blues is proud to welcome Mark Schulman, truly a man of many talents.

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Lige Curry

Lige Curry, funk bassist for George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic shares his love for Reunion Blues in his latest interview with Music Connection Magazine.

Lige Curry has been laying down the deep pocket bass lines for George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic for the past 30 years. Following in the footsteps of such P-Funk bass icons as Rodney “Skeet” Curtis, Cordell “Boogie” Mosson, William “Billy Bass” Nelson and Bootsy Collins, Curry has kept the funk alive…

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At a recent surprise club show in Jacksonville Florida, Kenny Chesney played for 3 hours to an audience of just 800 lucky fans.  On the road, Kenny Chesney’s band travels with their guitars in Reunion Blues RB Continental cases, and for small shows like the surprise Jacksonville gig, knowing their gear is safe and protected is critical.  Safe, and easy to transport says band guitar tech James “Catfish” Wingate – “Your cases made it so much easier”.

On another tour last year, Kenny Chesney’s band gear was thrown to the ground while being unloaded from airplane cargo. Luckily, these guitars were traveling in Reunion Blues RB Continental cases, and survived the fall unscathed. Nothing beats the impact protection of Reunion Blues guitar and bass cases – just ask Kenny’s band!

With the option to use any gear that money can buy, musicians like Kenny Chesney and his band that choose Reunion Blues gig bags and cases are the truest testaments to our dedication to superior quality, durability and design.

Learn more at www.reunionblues.com, and follow Kenny Chesney’s latest tour at www.kennychesney.com.

Kenny Chesney and his band on the road with guitars in Reunion Blues RB Continental cases.

“I have two of the gig bags now and that’s all I use!.” … This is a quote from Audley Chisholm that can be viewed by visiting www.reunionblues.com now that Reunion Blues, manufacturer of top quality bags and cases for musical instruments, has announced the addition of Audley to their growing list of Reunion Blues artists.
Audley Chizzy Chisholm has played behind some of the world’s most gifted singers including Alye Woodson, Shondozia, Jerry Bell, Howard Hewitt, Monifa, Randy Crawford, UB40, Third World, Arrested Development, OAR, Kymani Marley and the great Isaac Hayes. The best names in reggae have continually invited him to record and perform with them. They included such household names as Shaggy; Maxi Priest: Combination; Shabba Ranks: Ras Shiloh; Mickey Dread; Toots & The Maytals; The Wailing Souls; Big Mountain, including the albums Cool Breeze, New Day and Cover in Paradise; Steele Pulse and Benjy Myaz. These reggae trailblazers undoubtedly trust the talent and integrity that he possesses.
Chizzy also appears on the 2003 Mo Rogerss album Continental Blues: Live in Paris. He has a gift to make those who sound good, even better. The fusion of his talent with others has been heard worldwide.
Currently, Chizzy is the lead guitarist for the world famous reggae band The Wailers. He has many international music tours and festivals to his credit including Maxi Priest Asia Tour, St. Kitts Music Festival, The Wailers Uprising Tour, TEVA Spirit of Unity World Tour, Bob Marley Day Celebration, Reggae on the River, Mo Rogers European Tour, Big Mountain Worldwide Tour including Japan, House of Blues Comedy Tour with Eddie Griffin, Reggae Madness Tour, Jazz at Drew with Andrew Tosh and the list goes on and on.
Founded in 1976, Reunion Blues has become known as the music industry’s premier gig bag and case company with over 70 models available for fretted, brass, woodwind, strings and percussion instruments. The products are available in Performance fabric, in Classic full-grain leather, and in a new leading-edge RB Continental series that is enjoying huge success in the industry. There’s even a selection of multiple instrument bags like double guitar and triple trumpet.

All Reunion Blues cases and bags feature a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Visit www.reunionblues.com.

“I’ve been using Reunion Blues since my first year at Berklee 1980 and there’s no other bags that have come close to Reunion Blues.” … This is a quote from Billy Kilson that can be viewed by visiting www.reunionblues.com now that Reunion Blues, manufacturer of top quality bags and cases for musical instruments, has announced the addition of Billy to their growing list of Reunion Blues artists.
Billy’s big break came when he landed a European touring gig with Walter Davis Jr. After the tour with Davis, word spread and the calls began to come. Donald Byrd, Ahmad Jamal and Dianne Reeves were some of the first artists who hired Billy for their tours. “I was with Dianne for seven years and playing in her band helped introduce me to all of the major festivals both here and in Europe. We played venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Apollo Theater, North Sea, and Montreux.” From this exposure, Billy caught the attention of George Duke, Najee, Freddie Jackson, Bob James and the calls kept coming.
Eventually Dave Holland invited Billy to join his quintet. As the drummer for the Dave Holland Quintet, he brought an element of funk to the band, creating a new sound for them and catapulting them into a premiere group in jazz. Critics frequently lauded his performances, particularly his expertise with odd meters. He received a Grammy for his work with Dave Holland and has received several nominations. Billy then joined Chris Botti’s band. Chris had just landed an opening spot for Sting’s tour which enabled Billy to play to a more diverse audience. Chris always allowed Billy the opportunity to stretch musically and he brought his element of funk and odd meters to Chris’ band.
Billy continues to perform with Chris Botti as well as with his band, Billy Kilson’s BK Groove.
Founded in 1976, Reunion Blues has become known as the music industry’s premier gig bag and case company with over 70 models available for fretted, brass, woodwind, strings and percussion instruments. The products are available in Performance fabric, in Classic full-grain leather, and in a new leading-edge RB Continental series that is enjoying huge success in the industry. There’s even a selection of multiple instrument bags like double guitar and triple trumpet.

All Reunion Blues cases and bags feature a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

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