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Mike Merola

Big Blues & Soul in The New York City Blues World – DaveFields.com

The fall has descended on the big city and soon the winter winds will chill the city streets. But that doesn’t matter to New Yorkers like me, we have the blues to keep us HOT! And it seems like I keep meeting more new amazing blues talent that never ceases to blow me away. I’m […]

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John Wheeler

Welcome to trombonist John Wheeler

A New England native and loyal East Coaster, trombonist John Wheeler is thrilled to be the newest member invited into The City Boys Allstars. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, John spent his early years working in the Boston area studying with legendary jazz trombonist, Phil Wilson from the age of 14. He attended the Berklee School […]

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Pete Levin

Welcome to keyboardist/composer Pete Levin

Since the 70s, keyboardist/composer PETE LEVIN has been part of New York’s jazz, pop, and electronic music scene. In 1974 he got a call to play French horn with legendary jazz arranger Gil Evans, and Gil made him a regular. A year later Pete brought a Moog synthesizer to an Evans gig. Gil loved it […]

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AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MIKE MEROLA “THE CITY BOYS ALLSTARS”!! – Makingascene.org

Mike Merola isn’t just another technically skilled blues and jazz guitarist based in New York City, one voice among so many. What emerges most memorably from listening to his playing in his band The City Boys Allstars is its sense of intertwined emotional honesty and naturalness. No wonder some of the best singers and musicians in the big […]

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WNMC FRIED-DAY AFTERNOON JAZZ 9/18/15 – WNMC 90.7 FM, Traverse City, MI

The City Boys Allstars were on at WNMC 90.7 FM, Traverse City, MI in Michigan on September 18, 2015. Host: Biz Bisard WNMC 90.7 FM Traverse City MI 49686-3016 www.wnmc.org www.spinitron.com

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Friday Night Blues – Rue D’Auteuil, CKRL-fm 89.1 Quebec

The City Boys Allstars were on the first hour of Friday Night Blues on Rue D’Auteuil, CKRL-fm 89.1 Quebec on September 18th, 2015.

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ALBARE, GEORG BREINSCHMIDT, CITY BOYS, CRISCUOLO, SUMARI, TROPEA reviews in Highlands Magazine September 3, 2015

It’s the holidays, a simple time, a relaxing break , and you are looking for a nice record to suit the mood. But that’s no reason not to still demand quality from musicians, compositions, sound. Pleasure is not synonymous with mediocrity and PERSONAL THING by the group THE CITY BOYS ALLSTARS is sound proof of […]

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WWSP 90FM – Stevens Point, WI – 8/29/15

The City Boys Allstars received 6 spins at WWSP JAZZ / WORLD / PLUS WWSP 90fm University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 30,000 Watts Russ Haines Jazz/World Music Director Stevens Point, WI.

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WTJU – 91.1 FM – Charlottesville, VA

The City Boys All Stars were included in the New Jazz Adds page at WTJU – 91.1 FM – Charlottesville, VA for the week of 9/1/2015.

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Personal Thing

Mighty Mouth Blues – NWCZ Radio

@OogieRichards Looking forward to your having Mike from @cba_nyc on the show, 7-10pm Monday pst, 5am-8am Tuesday BST http://t.co/kYLBcau9x0 — PRo Music Agency (@PRoMusicAgency) August 17, 2015 Mike Merola interviewed on Mighty Mouth Blues on August 17th on NWCZ Radio. Northwest Local Radio.

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