Brandon Santini

Brandon Santini (born February 3, 1982) is an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. Several of his releases have made the national Billboard Blues Chart. He has been nominated for multiple Blues Music Awards and multiple Blues Blast Music Awards.[1] Blues Blast magazine called him "one of the best harp players in the blues scene today"[2]

Brandon Santini
Birth nameBrandon Santini
Born (1982-02-03) February 3, 1982
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
GenresBlues, roots rock, blues rock, Americana
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsHarmonica, vocals, guitar
LabelsAmerican Showplace, Endless Blues, Vizztone
Associated actsBrandon Santini & His Band, Tennessee Redemption, Delta Highway
Websitehttp://www.brandonsantini.com

Background

Santini was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, and took up harmonica at age 15 after hearing Blues Traveler vocalist and harmonica player John Popper. Not only influenced by Popper, he was also influenced by the classic blues harp players of the 1950s and 1960s.[3] He moved to Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 21 where he mastered playing the blues in clubs on Beale Street.[4]

Career

Santini was raised in Burlington, North Carolina, then moved to Memphis, Tennessee in his early 20s.[5] His love for the blues took off after discovering John Popper and Paul Butterfield[4] He soon formed the band Delta Highway which released an album in 2008 entitled The Devil Had A Woman. After the breakup of Delta Highway, Santini released his debut album, Songs of Love, Money and Misery, in 2011.[6] In 2013, Santini released This Time Another Year. The album was nominated for numerous Blues Music Awards.[2] It was recorded at the Ardent Studios. His 2019 album, The Longshot,[7] was released to positive reviews and peaked at Number 7 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart.[8] In 2019, Santini became an endorsed artist for Hohner Harmonicas. He announced his new group Tennessee Redemption, a band co-fronted with Jeff Jensen in mid 2019. He won a Blues Blast Music Award in 2019 for best Contemporary Blues Album.[9]

Throughout his career he has toured the world including concerts throughout North America, Europe, India, and Egypt. Santini has shared the stage with notable artists such as Beth Hart, Gary Clark Jr., Charlie Musselwhite, Randy Houser, Parmalee, Bernie Marsden, Maggie Bell, The Record Company and members of Live.

Santini has performed numerous times on Joe Bonamassa's Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea Cruise.

Discography
  • Songs of Love, Money and Misery - 2011
  • This Time Another Year - 2013
  • Live & Extended! -2015
  • The Longshot - 2019
  • Tennessee Redemption - 2019

References
  1. "Brandon Santini & His Band". Bluespros.com.
  2. Patrick, Steve. "Featured Interview – Brandon Santini". Bluesblastmagazine.com.
  3. "Brandon Santini :: BIOGRAPHY". Brandonsantini.com.
  4. Gunther, Marty. "Featured Interview – Brandon Santini". Bluesblastmagazine.com.
  5. "Brandon Santini - Memphis Blues Society". Memphisbluessociety.com.
  6. "Brandon Santini - Songs Of Love, Money And Misery". Discogs.com.
  7. "Brandon Santini | Album Discography". AllMusic.
  8. Mitchell, John. "Brandon Santini – The Longshot | Album Review". Bluesblastmagazine.com.
  9. "2019 Blues Blast Music Award Winners". Bluesblastmagazine.com.
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