Born in 1958, the son of famed blues harmonica player Carey Bell, Lurrie Bell picked up his father’s guitar at age of five and taught himself to play. He was clearly gifted. In addition, he grew up with many of the Chicago blues legends around him. Eddie Taylor, Big Walter Horton, Eddie C. Campbell, Eddie Clearwater, Lovie Lee, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins and many more were frequent visitors to his house. They all helped to shape and school him in the blues, but none as much as his father’s long-time employer Muddy Waters.
At seven years old, Bell left Chicago to live in Mississippi and Alabama with his grandparents. During this time he played mostly in the church, immersing himself in the passionate expressiveness of the gospel tradition. At fourteen he moved back to Chicago and continued to play in church as well as forming his first blues band while attending high school.
By seventeen Lurrie Bell was playing on stage with Willie Dixon. In 1977 he was a founding member of The Sons of Blues with Freddie Dixon (son of Willie) and Billy Branch. The band recorded three standout tracks for Alligator Records’ Grammy nominated Living Chicago Blues series. In 1978 Bell joined Koko Taylor’s band and stayed for several years, honing his chops and learning the ropes of being a traveling musician. He continued to work with his dad as well, recording the 1984 Rooster Blues album Son Of a Gun and several other titles for UK’s JSP Records. Not only was Bell recognized as an exceptionally talented guitarist and musician, his knowledge of different blues styles, his soulfulness and his musical maturity delivered write-ups in publications such as Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Shun Ng (pronounced: Shun ING) is a gifted guitarist, singer, and songwriter born in Chicago, raised in Singapore, now based out of Boston. He is an acclaimed international performer known for his unique style of guitar playing that infuses elements of Funk, Blues and Jazz. Shun dazzles audiences with his finger-style technique and passionate groove. With vocals that are simultaneously expressive beyond his years and innocent all at the same time, Shun’s one-man-band performance is a unique experience. In a short time he is gaining passionate fans including the legendary Quincy Jones who when interviewed about Shun said, “I was simply blown away by both his soul and his science – his creativity and his uniqueness is astounding.”
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At seven years old, Bell left Chicago to live in Mississippi and Alabama with his grandparents. During this time he played mostly in the church, immersing himself in the passionate expressiveness of the gospel tradition. At fourteen he moved back to Chicago and continued to play in church as well as forming his first blues band while attending high school.
By seventeen Lurrie Bell was playing on stage with Willie Dixon. In 1977 he was a founding member of The Sons of Blues with Freddie Dixon (son of Willie) and Billy Branch. The band recorded three standout tracks for Alligator Records’ Grammy nominated Living Chicago Blues series. In 1978 Bell joined Koko Taylor’s band and stayed for several years, honing his chops and learning the ropes of being a traveling musician. He continued to work with his dad as well, recording the 1984 Rooster Blues album Son Of a Gun and several other titles for UK’s JSP Records. Not only was Bell recognized as an exceptionally talented guitarist and musician, his knowledge of different blues styles, his soulfulness and his musical maturity delivered write-ups in publications such as Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Shun Ng (pronounced: Shun ING) is a gifted guitarist, singer, and songwriter born in Chicago, raised in Singapore, now based out of Boston. He is an acclaimed international performer known for his unique style of guitar playing that infuses elements of Funk, Blues and Jazz. Shun dazzles audiences with his finger-style technique and passionate groove. With vocals that are simultaneously expressive beyond his years and innocent all at the same time, Shun’s one-man-band performance is a unique experience. In a short time he is gaining passionate fans including the legendary Quincy Jones who when interviewed about Shun said, “I was simply blown away by both his soul and his science – his creativity and his uniqueness is astounding.”
Born in 1958, the son of famed blues harmonica player Carey Bell, Lurrie Bell picked up his father’s guitar at age of five and taught himself to play. He was clearly gifted. In addition, he grew up with many of the Chicago blues legends around him. Eddie Taylor, Big Walter Horton, Eddie C. Campbell, Eddie Clearwater, Lovie Lee, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins and many more were frequent visitors to his house. They all helped to shape and school him in the blues, but none as much as his father’s long-time employer Muddy Waters.
At seven years old, Bell left Chicago to live in Mississippi and Alabama with his grandparents. During this time he played mostly in the church, immersing himself in the passionate expressiveness of the gospel tradition. At fourteen he moved back to Chicago and continued to play in church as well as forming his first blues band while attending high school.
By seventeen Lurrie Bell was playing on stage with Willie Dixon. In 1977 he was a founding member of The Sons of Blues with Freddie Dixon (son of Willie) and Billy Branch. The band recorded three standout tracks for Alligator Records’ Grammy nominated Living Chicago Blues series. In 1978 Bell joined Koko Taylor’s band and stayed for several years, honing his chops and learning the ropes of being a traveling musician. He continued to work with his dad as well, recording the 1984 Rooster Blues album Son Of a Gun and several other titles for UK’s JSP Records. Not only was Bell recognized as an exceptionally talented guitarist and musician, his knowledge of different blues styles, his soulfulness and his musical maturity delivered write-ups in publications such as Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Shun Ng (pronounced: Shun ING) is a gifted guitarist, singer, and songwriter born in Chicago, raised in Singapore, now based out of Boston. He is an acclaimed international performer known for his unique style of guitar playing that infuses elements of Funk, Blues and Jazz. Shun dazzles audiences with his finger-style technique and passionate groove. With vocals that are simultaneously expressive beyond his years and innocent all at the same time, Shun’s one-man-band performance is a unique experience. In a short time he is gaining passionate fans including the legendary Quincy Jones who when interviewed about Shun said, “I was simply blown away by both his soul and his science – his creativity and his uniqueness is astounding.”
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At seven years old, Bell left Chicago to live in Mississippi and Alabama with his grandparents. During this time he played mostly in the church, immersing himself in the passionate expressiveness of the gospel tradition. At fourteen he moved back to Chicago and continued to play in church as well as forming his first blues band while attending high school.
By seventeen Lurrie Bell was playing on stage with Willie Dixon. In 1977 he was a founding member of The Sons of Blues with Freddie Dixon (son of Willie) and Billy Branch. The band recorded three standout tracks for Alligator Records’ Grammy nominated Living Chicago Blues series. In 1978 Bell joined Koko Taylor’s band and stayed for several years, honing his chops and learning the ropes of being a traveling musician. He continued to work with his dad as well, recording the 1984 Rooster Blues album Son Of a Gun and several other titles for UK’s JSP Records. Not only was Bell recognized as an exceptionally talented guitarist and musician, his knowledge of different blues styles, his soulfulness and his musical maturity delivered write-ups in publications such as Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Shun Ng (pronounced: Shun ING) is a gifted guitarist, singer, and songwriter born in Chicago, raised in Singapore, now based out of Boston. He is an acclaimed international performer known for his unique style of guitar playing that infuses elements of Funk, Blues and Jazz. Shun dazzles audiences with his finger-style technique and passionate groove. With vocals that are simultaneously expressive beyond his years and innocent all at the same time, Shun’s one-man-band performance is a unique experience. In a short time he is gaining passionate fans including the legendary Quincy Jones who when interviewed about Shun said, “I was simply blown away by both his soul and his science – his creativity and his uniqueness is astounding.”
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