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Sweet Claudette

About Me

Sweet Claudette and her bad azz 6 pc. party band delivers smoking shows laced with bluze, funk, jazz, country, R&B, that are sprayed with danceable, high-energy guitar driven beats and tastefully dotted with horns.' Sweet Claudette’s band brings the party to ya’.'Sweet Claudette' Harrell-Manning has performed on the Willie King Freedom Creek festival for several years and the Magic City Blues Festival both in Alabama, as well as Veterans Haven Fundraiser, several centers for the Mentally and Physically Challenged Adults, Hot Blues & BBQ, Heatstock, Port Huron Jazz & Blues Festival, Selfridge Air Force Base’s Family Appreciation Day, to name a few. “Claudette is the epitome of Detroit finger-snapping party blues, but she’s also a master at the low down. “ --- Mark E. Gallo, BluesByte, June 2009. Sweet Claudette is one of the best creative ‘unsung’ songwriters in the midwest. Sweet Claudette’s blues songs run the gamet of funky, country, jazzy, classic up-tempo and slow blues feel. “Sweet Claudette is a sultry, deep-voiced singer and songwriter ...”, writes reviewer, George Fish in the February 2009, Illinois Blues Blast E-Zine. Sweet Claudette fronts a five - six piece band with wonderful rich horns intertwined into her music. Dubbed 'Detroit's Matriach of the Blues', Sweet Claudette has achieved local, regional, national and international status while singing the blues to fans in bars, clubs and lounges from Michigan to Alabama and Windsor to Burlington, Ontario Canada. Sweet Claudette enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with youngsters through a Math In Music Program she personally created, as part of the (B.I.T.S.) Blues In The Schools offering. Sweet Claudette has recorded thirty-six originals over 5 CDs.

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Member Since: 05/03/2007
Band Website: www.sweetclaudette.com
Band Members: Sweet Claudette (Harrell)- Vocals / Songwriter, Nicholas 'Nick' Tabarias - guitar, Todd MacIntosh-Bass, Marty Montgomery-Sax, Greg Manning (sub)-Drums, Richard Adams-Sax (sub), Redding-Trumpet
Influences:Range from any one of the numerous Sweet Claudette originals, Sam Cooke, James Anthony, Shar-Baby, Jr. Walker & Allstars, Johnnie Taylor, Sarah Brooks. Etta James, Albert King and so many others.Sweet Claudette On The Road:
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Record Label: Indie: No Cover Productions & B 4 Reel Records
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Hello everybody ....... Yes, I had a heart attack, Fine Now

Thanks everyone for your prayers and well wishes, you're the bestest.Had heart Attack, 3 failures, 3 catherizations, 3 stents.  FANTABULOUS GOD LED DOCTOR.I am 100% recovered. No restrictions. Must av...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:56:00 GMT

That Man's Got To Go CD Success Celebration at Memphis Smoke, Friday, July 10th

THAT MAN'S GOT TO GO CD at Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main, Royal Oak, MI, (248) 543-4300 on Friday, July 10th. Friends old and new will be there. This No Cover Productions Indie CD has stayed on the airpl...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Gigs at Mr. Gips Juke Joint 5/23 AND Freedom Creek Fest 5/30

We're going down home on May 22nd. Greg and I will let our hair down at Mr. Gips, SPOONFUL to OPEN for us. Fo' sho' gonna see my sisters Anita, Shar-Baby & Ms. Caroline Shines. I'm gonna 'splain why T...
Posted by on Wed, 20 May 2009 19:29:00 GMT

That Man's Got To Go CD #17 on March Living Blues Radio Chart

 Click here: >> L I V I N G B L U E S << Living Blues Radio Chart - 3/1/091. Shemekia Copeland,  Never Going Back, Telarc/Blues 2  Bobby Jones,  Comin' Back Hard, Delta Groove 3  Saffire, ...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:26:00 GMT

3/31 7PM Web Cast Performance Assembly Line Concert

Sweet Claudette & Friends are doing a 'web cast' performance this evening.  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-assembly-line-concert  We're on Tuesday, March 31st    7 - 7:30 PM or so  Doing six of my ...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:38:00 GMT

That Man's Got To Go is CD of the Week in France, reported today

We're very excited to report our accomplishments on our new release thus far.That Man's Got To Go is CD of the Week in France week. Reported 3/24/09.That Man's Got To Go CD is on the Roots Music Repor...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:10:00 GMT

Musicians Wanted

Drummer and keyboard player wanted to work with some great musicians. NO head jobs. Contact me at [email protected]  We have plenty of originals and of course covers. 
Posted by on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:19:00 GMT

Sitting In With - Cedric Burnside & Lightenin' Malcolm

What a wonderful night it was on January 29th at Callahan's when I had an opportunity to sit in with two awesome artist and wonderful friends, Cedric Burnside and Lightenin' Malcolm. I met Lightenin' ...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:28:00 GMT

Sweet Claudette's Songs Old & New

Sweet Claudette Compilation (new & old tracks) .. Video & Audio
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:19:00 GMT

MY PERSPECTIVE FOR 2009

Hi everybody, 2009 promises to be a fan-tab-u-lous year .... abundant with blessings, awesome friends, fans and supporters. I have been blessed for soooo many years with special gifts from GOD an...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:06:00 GMT