SAN DIEGO, California

This is down and dirty, heartfelt blues at its best from incredible musicians who know the art of weaving a story through lyrics and their instruments. They can move you to tears, and then lift you straight up to the dance floor! Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz is a diverse group of musicians from Southern California who perform high-energy blues, rock, and soul. Their first CD, Trunkful of Bluez, was released in 2004 to rave reviews, followed by their second release, It’s Tight Like That, recorded live at Studio 9 which was received with equal enthusiasm and stellar reviews.  

“Sugaray is a lead singers' singer. You can call him Suga', you can call him Ray, but you ‘gotta call him great. Sugaray is one big steaming-hunk of bluesy vocal power and soul. Can anyone explain to me how he moves like that?" said Rand De Matteio past President BLUSD, Director of Blues In The Schools, (BITS). “His blues/gospel soaked, aged, cured, golden voice booms out with joyous energy!
You are taken into his fold, no choice - you have to move, dance, smile, and love life!”

Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz placed second in the International Blues Challenge, but their power spans music genres. They won the LAMN Jam Grand Slam Urban Artist of the Year title by a landslide, crushing the youthful competition with charisma, musicianship and fantastic tunes. Not only did they beat out hundreds of competitors, they signed a record deal on the spot. Judge Danny Carter, Interscope Records A & R scout, heavily steeped in contemporary urban and hip hop music, gave some of the evening’s most heartfelt words. “… I just feel I got treated to something special tonight. As an A&R, I go back and study all the music and predecessors that came before me. And you showed me tonight I haven’t really done proper research on blues. But I walk out of here tonight a blues fan because of you. People like you motivate me to do what I do, to try to be the best. I just watched you on stage, there’s music pumping through your veins, you’re gettin’ pleasure out of being here. Like I said, you inspire me to do what I do. So thank you!”

The band members are: Bastos “Mo” Moenho, a self taught percussionist, singer, and a real crowd pleaser; Jim King, a soulful guitar master and vocalist who has been tearin' up Southern California for over 25 years and released his own CD, When the Blues are Green; Leo Dombecki, formerly with Ike Turner and now with Ravi Shakar, plays keyboards and Hammond B3; Joe Schiavone takes the bass to new levels and contributes back up vocals; Dwane Hathorn keeps the band and the audience on their feet as he drives the beat with relentless drum rhythms. This band melds together in perfect sync and purpose, making it difficult to determine who is having more fun, the audience or the band!

“Not only will you be blown away by their musical talents, but their high energy, soulful stage performance is mesmerizing. The energy they create on stage is like being picked up by a twister, and at the end of the night when you touch back down, you won't know what hit you; but you will feel great. The Boyz call it being “Kizzyfied”! Blues Critic
Come get “Kizzyfied”!

www.auntkizzyzboyz.com

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