RAYMOND VICTOR
Red Archibald
ANDREW BEAL









RENE SOLIS
MS. TAYLOR P. COLLINS
THE DELTA WIRES
JC. SMITH BAND
Ms.Taylor P. Collins' style of blues is sophisticated, powerful, and funky with jazz overtones that would have blended well with Red Archibald and the Internationals "red hot blues".
Taylor has performed in the company of industry legends such as Etta James, Neville Brothers, Barbara Morrison, Albert Collins, James Cotton, Gladys Knight, Kenny Neal and the legendary Miss Ruth Brown.
Although Ms. Collins did not have the opportunity to play with Red, personally, she valued his talent and contributions musically throughout the years. The loss of her dear friend and mentor, Ruth Brown, last year still lingers in her heart as Red's loss does in ours.

The DELTA WIRES encompass the high energy harmonica and horn arrangements that Red and the international's played so well. The Delta Wires are a big harp and horn blues band from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area and they play some tight, tight tunes, undoubtedly why they were voted Best Live Band by readers of the East Bay Express in 2002. The Delta Wires are a popular band playing Blues Festivals all over including the Monterey Blues Festival, Crescent City Blues Festival, Central Valley Blues Festival, Oakland Blues and Heritage Festival, Blues for Biloxi Festival, and many others.  The band has toured or played with Van Morrison, John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, John Mayal, Charlie Musselwhite, Boz Scaggs, Bad Company, The James Gang, Elvin Bishop and more.



Andrew Beal ~
The “America’s Got Talent” Sax Rock Star!
"Raw, powerful, and emotional" are often used to describe the guitar and vocal styling's of René Solis, close friend and occasional band member to Red Archibald.  As the founding member of the wildly popular band NiteCry, his ability to take command of the stage and capture an audience's attention is unsurpassed.  He has perfected his style to become a true virtuoso guitar player, playing tough and tender guitar with dynamics that can take you from a whisper quiet interlude to an in-your-face fiery blues solo.  René pours his heart and soul into every note and his extraordinary delivery, combined with an extensive musical repertoire, have enabled him to perform at major venues across the United States, Canada, and Mexico including Monterey Blues Festival, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Memphis in May, The Sacramento Jazz Jubilee and The San Francisco Blues Festival.
The first time we heard young Andrew Beal he was sitting in with us at Gracies in Vallejo. We were impressed and couldn't help but think about how Red would have enjoyed slammin' out some harp and sax lines on stage with him. Red was known for pulling out fledgling talent and helping them get a foot hold in the industry. Andrew is best known for his YOUTUBE video CLICK HERE on America's Got Talent and although "Mr. Big" has some pretty amazing dance moves, this dude can blow some horn!

A tribute to the Life and Music of
JANUARY 13TH SUNDAY
The Mojo Lounge 3714 Peralta Blvd Fremont, CA 510-739-1028
Raymond Victor crossed paths with Red in Europe in the 80's. Reunited in 2000 with the Deja Blu' Band, Raymond played with Red Archibald and the Internationals for several shows. Raymond has recorded with Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Womac and Larry Graham and has performed with Bobby “Blue” Bland, Big Momma Thorton, Elvin Bishop, Kathi MacDonald, Steve Freund, and Luther Tucker. On his own he has opened for Canned Heat, Lou Rawls, Garth Brooks, Buddy Guy and Edgar Winter. With 6 CD’s to his credit his latest effort “Living With The Blues” was released in September 2000. The hit single, “Spirit of the Blues” was picked up by a syndicated blues show with a listenership of 6 million. His song "Work, Work" was chosen as Blues Song of the Year by Just Plain Folks in 2000.

Also appearing:
RED ARCHIBALD'S INTERNATIONALS
Don Baraka on sax, Sean Leahy on guitar, Stewart Burr on drums and Diane Dutra on bass.
FEATURING HARMONICA TALENTS
Jimmy Dewrance, Rick Kellogg (Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker and Elvin Bishop), James Reed of Mojo Madness and Rick Baskin.
Also performing vocally:
Suzy Tyler, Tom Lawson of Red Beans and Rice, Jill Staver
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J. C. Smith, 2006 Bay Area Blues Society West Coast Blues Band of the Year award winner is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area.  He is an outstanding performer noted for his energy and charisma.  Prior to playing guitar, he was the drummer for the Back to Back Blues Band.  The Back to Back Blues Band released two CDs that were well received by Blues lovers and critics alike.  In 2000, he emerged from behind his drums, armed with a Gibson 335.  J. C. attacks the Blues as if he is being guided by the masters like T-Bone Walker, Albert King, and Johnnie Guitar Watson.  The J. C. Smith Band's Midnight Creeper CD has been applauded throughout the United States, Eastern Europe and Mexico.  At the 2003 Bay Area Blues Hall of Fame Induction, J. C. was awarded the best-dressed male artist.  In 2003 he toured in Mexico and Eastern Europe to sell out crowds.  He recently released That's What I'm Talk'n 'Bout, co-produced by Grammy Award Nominee Joanna Connor, which shows masterful songwriting, outstanding arrangements, and traditional quality.