A 2014 inductee into the New York Blues Hall of Fame, Robert Hill, originally from Arkansas, currently bases out of Midland Park in Bergen County, NJ. Award-winning both for his slide guitar work and his songwriting, his latest release, Revelation, made the 2023 Grammy ballot for Best Traditional Blues Album. Joining him is vocalist Rae Simone, also a native of Arkansas who currently resides up in Chester, NY. Rae is a young rising star, who brings a background rooted in Blues, Motown, Jazz, R&B and Soul, with Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles as major influences.
Rounding out the rhythm section are veteran players Frank Pagano on drums, Ed Alstrom on keys, and Steve Gelfand on bass. Frank and Ed hail from Tenafly and Montville, NJ respectively while Steve joins us from Riverdale in the Bronx. All have backed, live or in the studio, some of the biggest names in music including, Bruce Springsteen, Donald Fagen, Al Green, Blondie, Levon Helm, and Dr. John.
You may have caught them at venues like The Towne Crier, The Falcon, Chester’s Meadow Blues Coffee, The Studio Around The Corner in Brewster, or the Salem Roadhouse Cafe. Now, you’ll now have an opportunity to catch them appearing on the Chill Tent Stage.
