Mark Hummel

Schedule

Fri Apr 14 2023 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Location

The Back Room | Berkeley, CA

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Join us for an evening with harmonica master Mark Hummel and his band.
About this Event

"Mark Hummel is a harmonica God" - Blues Revue

Grammy Nominee, Blues Award Winner, Author, and Harp Man Mark Hummel returns to The Back Room.

His self-produced album, Remembering Little Walter, was nominated for a Grammy in 2013, and Mark has also won Best Blues CD and Best Traditional Blues CD at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN. Mark's The Hustle Is Really On climbed to #2 and stayed in the top five for four months on the Living Blues Radio Charts. Hummel's book "BIG ROAD BLUES:12 Bars on I-80" garnered rave reviews and was nominated for best Independent Book release.

Mark Hummel started playing harmonica in 1970 and is considered one of the premier blues harmonica players of his generation. Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout™ started in 1991 and has featured every major legend (Mayall, Musselwhite, Cotton, etc.) on blues harp as well as almost every player of note on the instrument - a who's who of players.

Hummel is a road warrior - a true Blues Survivor. Along the way, he has crafted his own trademark harmonica sound - a subtle combination of tone, phrasing and attack combined with a strong sense of swing. Mark has been with Electro Fi Records since 2000, releasing five CDs. Thanks to Mark's earlier albums, constant touring and appearances at the major blues festivals, he's firmly established his solid reputation around the US and Europe.

Mark started the Blues Survivors in 1977 with Mississippi Johnny Waters. By 1984 Hummel began a life of non- stop touring of the US, Canada and overseas, which he still continues at least 130-150 days out of each year. Hummel has toured or recorded with blues legends Charles Brown, Charlie Musselwhite, Lowell Fulson, Billy Boy Arnold, Carey Bell, Lazy Lester, Brownie McGhee, Eddie Taylor, Luther Tucker and Jimmy Rogers.

What The Critics Are Saying:

"Hummel, a specialist in West Coast Blues, knows a thing or two about about how to please an audience." - New Yorker

"Hummel plays the harmonica with the fat, full sound that made Little Walter sound almost like a saxophonist rather than a harp man." - Chicago Sun-Times

“Mark Hummel is a Harmonica God. He is one of a handful of the Best Players ever on the Instrument." – Blues Revue Magazine

Tickets are $25 general admission. Children under 12 are free. Advance tickets are available at the link below, or you may purchase your tickets at the door the night of the show.

Doors open one half hour before show time. We accept cash or Venmo only at the door.

The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own food and adult beverages with no additional corkage fee. The venue is ADA accessible. If you need more information or have any questions, please call us: #510-381-1997.

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Our indoor shows require that you wear a mask except when eating or drinking. The performers will be mask-less and same-day tested.

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Where is it happening?

The Back Room, 1984 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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Tickets

USD 25.00

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