8/2010 Headlining NonProfit Event "4th annual Strikeout ALS"
an event inspired by the life story of Juan Quintero
www.johnpaulquintero.com
8/2010 Performing for Tori Amos Birthday
Club Lubitch plays host to a Birthday party for Tori Amos.
8/2010 While You Were Away Nominated for Album of the Year
The band perfoms at the Whiskey A Go-Go at the Los Angeles Music Awards Nominee Showcase. Joining the band on stage is the talented Dirty Rotten Horns. Aureluis Demarco is joined by Evan Mackey and Danny Kaye.
©LisaRose Blanchette - July 14, 2010
While You Were Away, the new release from The Big Joe Hurt Band, is stunning in its depth and range and displays the musicians’ growth from their freshman release, No Pain, No Gain.
Big Joe’s wanderlust is stamped all over this CD, providing the listener a musical travelogue. Opening the CD is War, the 2009 Los Angeles Music Awards Song of the Year. It is a neo-soul slow-cooked beauty that could be straight outta Philly. What’s truly amazing is this is only the 3rd best song. Really. The award winner. Go figure.
Big Joe and the band pay homage to Motown playing some straight Detroit soul on “Sting of Love,” the CD’s 2nd track. On this track, many of the musicians have solo time as Big Joe ensures everyone gets some shine.
Smack in the middle Joe jets to Jamaica for “Change,” a song taking its cue from traditional Reggae-somber lyrics set to upbeat, fun music:
“…we’re talking on the back porch
About life and the struggle and why we fight the war
I know it’s not gonna change the world
But it sure feels like it should”
The 4th track, Mi Chica, is a Latin-infused concoction, and is certainly the biggest vocal risk for Big Joe on the CD as he stretches himself, singing in a gravelly Spanish. The music is visceral, making the listener want to dance a cumbia or mambo or samba. Or make out with a hot stranger on the dance floor. Yeah, it’s that kind of mix.
The strongest and last tune, done American southern gospel style, is Rescue Me (The Revival) whose clean, rich, vibrant vocal is enough to convert the most scandalous sinner.
Throughout the entire CD, the musicians come together to show what happens when intense work meets intense fun. This is one serious band with another serious CD. And while I know their music’s not gonna change the world, it sure feels like it should.
Univision features War Video
5/24/2010 The Commercial Times
"Big Joe Hurt Would Love to Perform Live in Georgia"
3/2009 Music Connection
The Players: Big Joe Hurt, guitar, lead vocal; Walter P Little, bass; Juan Martin, congas, harmonica; Elijah Smalley, lead guitar; Alana Lee, harmony vocals; Marissa Delgadillo, harmony vocals.
Material: Big Joe Hurt presents self-described "grown-up music." This is true, in the sense that grown-ups who have experienced love, loss and the wide spectrum of human emotion will relate to his Latin- and jazz-infused tunes that reside somewhere between Jason Mraz and Los Lonely Boys. Big Joe Hurt covers Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" the way it should be covered: with an individual take unique to his cool, sweet style. For Joe, melody is king, but it is a royalty without extravagance, enjoyable in its simplicity. a great way to market your product or service, and also create credibility and build your organization’s identity among peers, members, employees, or vendors.
Musicianship: The players in Big Joe Hurt's band are, much like their frontman, beautifully understated. Stemming from the jazz influence, each musician takes a solo, but this group is solid in its cohesion. The solos are short and simple yet clearly show the talent each musician has. For those put off by long, self-indulgent solos sometimes found in jazz, there is nothing to fear.
Performance: Big Joe Hurt was at home on stage. Sharing stories of musical inspiration, this crooner had a welcoming style matched by his band. Backing vocalists Alana Lee and Marissa Delgadillo were devastatingly adorable and
approachable in appearance and ability. These musicians weren't rock stars; there were no egos or grandstanding. It was an evening of comfort music to warm your soul.
Summary: Big Joe Hurt has a very specific vision for his music: love. As he said, "I hope one day, [my music] is responsible for one child." Perhaps it is this feeling that comes across and makes a Big Joe Hurt experience so
heartwarming and welcoming. Perfect for film in any romantic comedy, or even some private nookie music. Big Joe Hurt proves he's got lots of love to go around.
~~~Paula Muñoz
1/25/2008 - Big Joe Hurt releases : "No Pain No Gain"
Valley News
This unique and refreshing new voice is making a splash here in the valley the old-fashioned way: through hard work, nonstop touring, and word of mouth accolades.
What makes Big Joe Hurt unique is that his voice is a rare blend of Soul and Folk with the ability to do it both in english and spanish.
He combines a mix of valley talent in his EP release No Pain No Gain. Guitarist and VAVV Records recording artist Scott Detweiler, Guitarist Alex Laborde of Noxdiei,Singer Song writer Joceyln Kay Lee, Hip Hop artist Nathias Paul aka Boss Hogg of WCS, percussionist Steven Olivera and Ritchie Orantes. All of this talent alongside Big Joe's accomplished acoustic guitar playing.
The stellar rhythm section of drummer Steven Olivera, and Orantes bring their latin flavor to this fusion of Blues, Soul, and Hip Hop.
No Pain No Gain is an independent release that was completed in late 2007. Big Joe credits Detweiler with being an essential part of the albums completion. "Scott is a dynamic musician who took me under his wing and shared his experience in studio," said Hurt. In listening to the album you can hear Detweiler's influence in the spanish tune Dejame en Tu Ayer and Blues tune 6am. Hurts voice resembles everything from Tom Waits to the seductive tone of Erykah Badu.
Remember two things about this album it features rootsy, thoughtful meditations that allow an already seasoned voice and player to stretch out his sound. Though Hurt has many years fronting Blues and Funk bands in the grand tradition of George Clinton, the songwriting is surprisingly diverse and accomplished throughout No Pain No Gain beginning with the growling blues song "6am," an excellent album opener, and then continuing with the single "Mothers Dirt."
If you are looking for an album to play on road trips or while curling up on cold rainy nights "No Pain No Gain," is a great choice. If you would like to purchase "No Pain No Gain," or check out one of Hurt's shows you can find his calendar and links at www.myspace.com/bigjoehurt
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