Best Rhythm and Blues

Best Blues Album
Best Rhythm and Blues
www.missyandersen.com
B
orn in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Queens, New York, Missy Andersen has been singing
since her mother entered her in a child talent contest at age six. She practiced everyday
with her mother, but for some reason the contest was canceled. The afternoon practice
sessions stopped, but Missy was hooked from then on. “Singing would always be my friend
and I would turn to it whenever I needed to express something I couldn’t find the words to
say,” says Missy.
Her parents had an extensive music collection that included lots of soul, R&B, blues, jazz, and
gospel. Her favorite songs were always the ones that told a story. It wasn’t always the most
popular song on the album, but she would play them over and over. She listened to Gladys
Knight, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, The Staple Singers, Teddy Pendergrass and a host of
others. And like many before her, Missy mimicked other singers until
she found her own voice. Later she would discover Dinah Washington,
“Something about
Sarah Vaughn, and Billie Holiday and that eventually lead her to O.V.
soul speaks to me.
Wright, Bobby Bland, Little Milton, James Carr, Ray Charles, Ann
And if you dip it in
Peebles, and Irma Thomas.
some blues, it’s
even better. It the
story and the feeling.
It isn’t always pretty,
but you can always
feel it when it’s done
right. That’s all I
want to do. I want
to sing my story in a
way that both the
listener and I can
feel.”
~ Missy Andersen
Missy began fronting bands in her early teens, playing local venues and
eventually doing studio sessions as a background vocalist. She
con- tinued honing her skills and moved to San Diego, California where
she
met local blues man, Earl Thomas in the late 90’s. It was then that she
became one of the original Juke Joint Jezebelles, a gospel, blues, and
soul quartet, who provided backup vocals for Earl’s stage show. She
played and toured with Earl for several years hitting festivals and venues
in the U.S. and Europe. Earl Thomas and the Jezebelles shared the stage
with Ray Charles, B.B. King, Robert Cray, John Hammond, Keb’ Mo’,
Kenny Neal, and The Meters.
After fronting San Diego-based band, Tell Mama, Missy felt it was time
to strike out on her own. Her self-titled debut album, Missy Andersen, released on Main
Squeeze Records, is an organic mix of soul and blues that has a classic approach with a
contemporary feel. She displays her talents on 8 tunes, including two originals - ‘New Feet’
(track 2) and ‘Stand Up and Dance’ (track 8). Missy Andersen (vocals) is joined by her husband
and bandleader Heine Andersen (guitar), Asmus Jensen (drums), Jeppe Juul (organ) and
Søren Bøjgaard (bass). Additional musicians include Nathan James playing Dobro slide guitar
on track 8.
Receiving positive reviews from both critics and fans since its release, the CD was nominated
for a 2009 San Diego Music Award in the Best Blues Album category. In addition, Missy
received a nomination for a Lifeworks Entertainment Award for Best Rhythm & Blues.
"I have always loved Missy's voice and style. She has a truly original sound and her phrasing of
the melody is creative, intelligent, soulful, and, in my humble opinion, puts her in the league with
any of the great contemporary female (or male for that matter) soul/blues vocalists. The band is
tight, right on point, and perfectly complements her vocal delivery." ~ Earl Thomas
“Andersen has a real feel for the blues and soul and richly resonant,
at times throaty contralto tones that she uses to caress and bite
down on the material at hand...an impressive debut disc.”
~
“Missy Andersen not only lives up to her obligations as a singer;
she blows them out of the water. One moment she's growling out
some charged-up funk lyrics and the next her voice is aching from
the blues. Even more impressive is the breadth of her range as
she's able to climb and descend the scale with equal ease so that
no matter where on it she's at, she's not showing any strain whatsoever.” ~
“Missy Andersen has recorded a remarkable debut disc. Old school, soulful vocals with a classic
approach. The dynamic horn section on this CD is just a thrill to listen to.”
~
“Steeped in the traditions of the classic soul and blues stylists, Missy's self-titled debut release is
an eight-cut affair that gives her an opportunity to show off her beautiful vocal styles.”
~
“The closing “Stand Up And Dance” is given an almost country blues feel by Nathan James’ down
home Dobro playing and Asmus Jensen’s sparse drumming – very nice though, and a fitting end
to a most enjoyable release – highly recommended for all lovers of classic soul and blues.” ~
“While there is a glut of talent less singers currently on the airwaves, here’s one that deserves to
be heard. Finally, a voice that runs the spectrum without breaking a sweat and has the ability of
cruise through songs where others fear to even take the chance because they know they’d only
look foolish.” ~
“Soulful vocals is what you will find in abundance on Missy Andersen’s self titled debut album.
Missy Andersen proves beyond a doubt that she’s the real deal.”
~
"Missy Andersen" is, despite the fact that it is a debut, a very mature album. Andersen’s voice is
unique, forceful, but never overbearing.” ~
“Singer Missy Andersen’s self-titled debut dials a magical classic soul sound. Andersen is a sultry
vocalist with range and power, and the musicians have absolute grasp of the idiom.”
~
-Detroit, MI
Highway 61
Blues With A Feeling
-Detroit, MI
Bluestime
-Detroit, MI
No Boys A-Loud
-Detroit, MI
The Electric Olive-try
-Grand Rapids, MI
Pete Bruinsma
-Grand Rapids, MI
#48-August 2009
-Mount Pleasan, MI
The Juke Joint
#2-September 2009
Lunchtime Blues
-Three Oaks, MI
#2-October 2009
-Traverse City, MI
Blue Monday
89.1 Jazz with Linda Yohn
-Ypsilanti, MI
Blues
Before
Monday
-Mankato,
MN
#10-July 10, 2009
Sugar
Shop
-Minneapolis,
MN
#3-July 17, 2009
Blues 'n Boogie
-Bethany, MO
#2-July 24, 2009
-Springfield, MO
Back
Alley
Blues
Show
#8-July 30, 2009
Blues On the Move
-Missoula, MT
C.B. Roy's Mostly Blues
-Cullowhee, NC
Blues
in
the
Afternoon
-Conway,
NH
Rollin' With The Blues
-Kodiak, AK
Blues
Show
-Albuquerque,
NM
The "LA" Blues Cruise
-Atmore, AL
Green Chile Revival
-Gallup, NM
The Wildman Steve Show
-Auburn, AL
-Poughkeepsie, NY
-Auburn, AL The Big Blue Kitchen
Lola Palooza's Mid Day Café
Doc's Juke Joint
-Rochester, NY
More Blues
-Gualala, CA
-Rosendale, NY
The Blues Break
The Muzik Room
-Los Angeles, CA
Blues All Over The Place
-Dayton, OH
Eight to the Bar with Tarr
-Mendocino, CA
Breakfast with the Blues
-Eugene, OR
Instrumental Women
-San Diego, CA
Blue
Monday
-Portland,
OR
-San Jose, CA
The Blues Café
Bop 'N' the Blues
-Erie, PA
Unconscious Desires
-San Jose, CA
-Philadelphia,
PA
The
Blues
Show
Deep Fried & Sanctified
-Stanford, CA
Spoonful
of
Bluegrass
and
Blues
-Nashville, TN
Blues With a Feelin'
-Stanford, CA
Blues
at
Sunrise
-Austin,
TX
Getting Over The Hump
-Stanford, CA
-El Paso, TX
Friday Night Blues
Happy Hour
-Stanford, CA
Mel's
Diner
-Moab,
UT
Blues with a Feeling
-Alamosa, CO
Junior
X's
Blue
Monday
-Brattleboro, VT
In The Groove
-Colorado Springs, CO
The
Blue
Side
-Green
Bay,
WI
Sonic Gumbo's "Blue 50"
-Salida, CO
Green Arrow Radio
-Madison, WI
Upper Room with Joe Kelley
-Bridgeport, CT
Blues on Sunday
-Menomonie, WI
Life Is A Killer
-Middletown, CT
Blues Café 101
-Stevens Point, WI
Out of the Blue
-New London, CT
The Bluesline
-Storrs, CT
Rockin' The Blues
-Willimantic, CT
Free-FM
-Grande Prairie, AB
Klazzick
-Washington, DC
The Range
-Airdrie/Cochrane, AB
Smokestack Lightnin'
-Orlando, FL
K-Rock
-Cold Lake, AB
The Sunday Blues with Dar
-Sunrise, FL
Rock 104
-Olds, AB
Blues Therapy
-Atlanta, GA
The Rush
-100 Mile House, BC
P.S Blues
-Council Bluffs, IA
CIFM Network
-Barriere, BC
Sunday Morning Blues Podcast
-Rockford, IL
CIFM
Network
-Cache Creek/Ashcroft, BC
Saturday Night Blues Party
-Louisville, KY
CIFM
Network
-Chase, BC
The Blues Box
-Lafayette, LA
Peace
FM
Chetwynd,
BC
Blue Monday
-Amherst, MA
-Clearwater,
BC
CIFM
Network
The Blues Highway
-Brunswick, ME
Jet-FM
-Courtenay, BC
Blues Bus
-Orono, ME
#16-July 2009
#21-August 2009
-Dawson Creek, BC
Peace FM
At the Crossroads
-Kampool, BC
Spud Valley Radio
- Pemberton, BC
The Port
-Port Hardy, BC
The Rush
-Quesnel, BC
The Bear
-Tofino, BC
-Ucluelet, BC
The Edge
Blues In The Dark
-Vancouver, BC
-Ottawa, ON
Rockin' The Blues
Boom Boom
-Beez, Belgium
The Wind Of The Blues
-Mons, Belgium
Rock Oko
-Krizevci, Croatia
-Holstebro, Denmark
Blue Soul
Baker Street
-Albi, France
Radio Blues Intense-Avergne-Limousine, France
Mojo Blues
-Cenon,France
-Echillais, France
Maxwell Street
Emission Pulsions
-Longwy, France
Virus de Blues
-Mont de Marsan, France
-Paris, France
Midnight Special Blues Radio
All Blues
-Ussel, France
Blues Power-Bremerhaven, Germany
Bizz
Budapest, Hungary
Highway 61
-Alessandria, Italy
Catfish Blues Radio Flash, Torino, Italy
Rock 'N' Blues Today
Umbertide, Italy
Mojo Blues
-Skopje, Macedonia
-Friesland, Netherlands
Danceteria!
A Shake of Music-Gouda, Netherlands
Muzyka Zrodel
-Bydgoszcz, Poland
O Baile Dos Bombeiros
-Braga, Portugal
The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show
-Edinburgh, Scotland
Wednesday Night Rockin' Party
-Dorset, UK
Red Hot & Cool
-Byron Bay, N.S.W.
Indie Showcase
-Campbelltown, N.S.W.
Blues With A Feeling
-Brisbane, Queensland
Sidestream
-Brisbane, Queensland
BluesBeat
-Victor Harbor, S.A.
Dave's Blues Mix
-St. Helens, Tasmania
Strastra @ 9
-Alexandra, Victoria
Radio Port Phillip
-Cape Schanck, Victoria
Check it Out Fridays
-Mentone, Victoria
Tecka's Tracks
Mildura City, Victoria
JuzBlooz
-Warrnambool, Victoria
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Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA
Patrick’s II - San Diego, CA
Humphrey’s Backstage Music Lounge - San
Diego, CA
Tio Leo’s - San Diego, CA
House of Blues - San Diego, CA
Blue Café - Huntington Beach, CA
Miramonte Winery - Temecula, CA
MOJO - Copenhagen, Denmark
Arne B - Svendborg, Denmark
Det Bruunske Pakhuus - Fredericia, Denmark
Industrien - Aarup, Denmark
Viejas Casino - Alpine, CA
B.B King’s Blues Club - Universal City, CA
Harder*s – Vejle, Denmark
South Coast Winery – Temecula, CA
Info@missyandersen.com - U.S.
Asmus@missyandersen.com - Europe
Jazzhouse Dexter – Odense, Denmark
Godset – Kolding, Denmark
Kultuministeriet – Ebeltoft, Denmark
Robert Renzoni Winery – Temecula, CA
Pala Casino – Pala, CA
Bluesforeningen Crossroads – Vejle, Denmark
Pilegaarden – Brønshøj, Denmark
4th & B – San Diego, CA
Piazza Blues Festival, Switzerland
Nibe Festival, Denmark
Delta Blues Festival, Italy
Fredericia Jazz Festival, Denmark
Catalina Island Blues Festival, California
Odense International Bluesdage, Denmark
Adams Avenue Street Fair, California
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