WINNER of 2006 & 2007 Blues Music Awards "Instrumentalist- Horn"

1999 - 2005 W.C.Handy Award nominee

LIVING BLUES 1996 Critics Award Most outstanding Blues Musician (horn)

1996 Winner of the Howling Wolf Award presented at the Chicago Blues Festival

Eddie Shaw on tenor and alto saxes and harmonica is a very talented singer,songwriter,musician,arranger, and band leader. He was Howlin'Wolf's personal manager for five years. Eddie is one of the most respected blues musicians alive today. Originally from Benoit, MS, Eddie now lives on Chicago's South Side.

Band Members include Eddie Vaan Shaw Jr. , Eddie's son, is one of the best guitar players in the blues business. Vaan has music of his own , CD's, MORNING RAIN and THE TRAIL OF TEARS. Lafayette" Shorty" Gilbert, has been Eddie's bassplayer for over 20 yrs. Strong vocalist , his version of " Rainy night in Georgia" brings tears to your eyes. Tim Taylor on drums, is son of the late Eddie Taylor .

Schedule

• Thurs June 11...Private Function...Baltimore, MD
  
• Fri June 12...Double Door...Charlotte, NC
  
• Sun June 14...Blues In the Night...Kiawah Island, SC
  
• Fri June 19...Kingston Mines...Chicago, IL
  
• Sat June 20...Kingston Mines...Chicago, IL
  
• Wed June 24...Kclingers...Hanover, PA
  
• Fri June 26...Free Beach Concert Series...Somers Pt, NJ
  
• Sat June 27...Rhythm and Blues Fest...Lewisburg, WV
  

Eddie's Booking agent Jay Reil 847-272-0202

Eddie's fan club E-Mail

Pic's of the band in Germany

Eddie's favorite festival NABF

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