Steve Gerard & The National Debonaires
CMBS Blues News August 22, 2009
Steve Gerard was born in Piqua, Ohio in 1951, one of 11 children of Bette Jane and John Francis Gerard. His first introductions to music came through his older brothers’ love of Elvis when he first broke in 1956.
His band, The National Debonaires featuring Dave “Elmo” Bailey on vocals, has played throughout the United States and Canada. Their 2007 release, “New Sounds from Kansas City”, on SoundGate Records, showcases the band’s interest in jump and New Orleans styles. It was selected for the 2007 Blewzzy Award as best CD of 2007 by Mary4music.com, a well-respected music portal. The CD is distributed by Jerry Hall’s Pacific Blues and is available as well on iTunes and from CDBaby.
Dale Clark, a writer with IllinoisBlues.com, says:
“As guitarist, Gerard brings his best game to New Sounds From Kansas City, not as the show stopping soloist but as the master stylist at the spine of the thing who knows the idioms of blues, swing, and jazz so profoundly he can produce the exact effect he is seeking in every song.”
Steve is a newcomer to the Jackson area, living here half the year and the other half in Calgary Canada. He’s no stranger to the scene here, though, having produced 1991’s internationally recognized “American Blues” TV pilot series, the first of which feature Jackson stalwart, Sam Myers with Anson Funderburgh.
Steve toured with International Blues Challenge winners, The Sean Carney Band throughout 2006 and is featured on two tracks on the band’s “Life of Ease” CD.
Over the years Steve has had the pleasure of opening and/or performing with some wonderful musicians -- known and unknown. A few of the openings include Albert Collins, Anson Funderburg & The Rockets, featuring Sam Myers, and Little Charlie & The Night Cats. In addition, Steve worked extensively with Doug “Sarge” Rynack in the 1990s. Sarge was a long-time member of Anson’s early bands. Lesser known but equally talented artists include Lee McBee (Mike Morgan & The Crawl), John Long (Johnnie), Ray Fuller, Sean Carney, Greg Demchuck, Eric Blume, Easy Bill Towber, Rich Reno, Mike Clark, Andy Graffiti, Patrick Recob, Shinetop, Jr., Patrick Vining, Greg Spreer, John Popovich, Monte Sanborn, Graham Guest and Chris Brzezicki.
Today, Steve is thrilled to be writing music and playing with The National Debonaires. Steve is registered member of BMI. The band is strong, compassionate and committed to making good music.
Cruise With Pat Brown And
The Central Mississippi Blues Society Band
CMBS Blues News May 22, 2009
IF YOU'RE PLANNING A GROUP GET AWAY, LET US BE THE ANSWER, NEED A LITTLE R & R AWAY FROM THAT OFFICE SETTING, THIS CRUISE IS THE ANSWER. GET YOUR GROUP TOGETHER AND JOIN US FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL "PAT BROWN BLUES CRUISE" featuring THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI BLUES SOCIETY BAND. ALSO APPEARING WILL BE DENNIS FOUNTAIN AND MR. SLOW ROLL IT "THE LOVE DOCTOR. OTHER ACTS WILL BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE.
