Mark Hummel & Anson Funderburgh at The Big Easy - Live Music - Blues - Dancing
Schedule
Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 01:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club | Houston, TX
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Grammy nominated, Blues Award winning harp blower, singer ,bandleader, author, producer Mark Hummel, guitarist Anson Funderburgh have been touring and recording with Jerry McCain, Otis Rush, Elvin Bishop, Sam Myers,Anson and the Rockets, Snooks Eaglin, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Vaughn,Snooky Pryor, Kim Wilson, Delbert McClinton, Brownie McGhee, Charlie Musselwhite, Charles Brown, Eddie Taylor, Luther Tucker and many more.Funderburgh undeniably remains best known in the blues field for his extraordinarily concise lead guitar attack. In addition to anchoring his latest iteration of The Rockets, he’s been touring since 2010 with Bay Area-based harmonica player Mark Hummel as a prime factor in the Golden State-Lone Star Revue. Another frequent musical cohort is New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Eric Lindell; they’ve recorded and toured together on a regular basis, including six appearances at the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Funderburgh’s unmistakable style, tone and sensibility has made him one of contemporary blues music’s most important guitar players. Once a clean-cut up-and-comer on the national blues scene who’s crisp, biting guitar licks belied his soft-spoken manner, Anson has developed into a legacy artist and his influence on countless guitarists is immeasurable.
Drummer Gary Silva has played with a who’s who of legends, Junior Walker, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Albert Collins, John Lee Hooker, ten years w/Elvin Bishop, Butterfield, Cotton, Musselwhite, Mick Taylor, Ron Thompson, Mark Naftalin, Percy Mayfield, Lowell Fulsom and many more.
Guitarist Johnny Cat Soulbrand has played the last fifteen years with Terry Hanck, Junior Watson, Andy Santana, Earl Thomas, Aki Kumar and many other others.
Upright bassist Ted Bowkowski hails from Massachusetts and has played with Anson & Mark, Mud Morganfield, Gabe Stillman, Lurrie Bell, Cheryl Arena.
Doors: 7:00pm
Cover: $10
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The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby Dr,Houston,TX,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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