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Artist
Nitecry
10+ albums
bluesblues rockguitar bluesBig Band Blues
about
The story of NiteCry really begins in 1986 at the legendary JJ’s Blues Nightclub in San Jose , CA . The crowds who attended JJ’s popular Jam Nights had been treated to the raw, powerful and emotional playing of a young guitarist named René Solis. René wanted to put together a band where he could play his own music in his own way. His search for players with similar nterests and skill brought him to virtuoso keyboardist and prolific songwriter Richard Palmer . A veteran of several popular club bands in the 80’s, Richard shared René’s desire to build an original blues/R&B band to showcase their phenomenal talents. With four additional Bay Area musicians in tow, NiteCry was born. The band quickly built a cult following in the Bay Area with their catchy original songs and inspired live shows. When their original bass player departed, René and Richard didn’t just want to add a replacement, they wanted to significantly upgrade NiteCry’s overall sound and power. Enter bassist/vocalist Johnny Yu . Johnny had been a a mainstay on the San Francisco club scene for years. NiteCry’s sound took another giant leap forward – not only because of Johnny’s pedal-to-the-metal style, but also his incredible tenor which has become the anchor of NiteCry’s rich vocal harmonies. nightcry NiteCry continued to flourish on the Bay Area Club scene. After working with a parade of lead vocalists over their first 5 years, the band wanted someone who would become their permanent front man. They found him
