ARCHIVES CHICO BANKS Main Stage - June 12, 2005 There are a number of players who stretch the accepted bounds of Blues, contending that Blues must continue to grow and be accessible to an audience that may not be able to relate to the traditional form. Chico Banks, a guitar slinger of the first order and a moving vocalist, is a leader in this new generation of Blues. With boundless energy, he plays a funky soulful Blues with the same conviction and authority that has always been associated with the best in Blues. And he’s winning over the most ardent traditionalists with his commanding stage presence and high degree of musicianship. Check out the critically acclaimed Candy Lickin’ Man, a fine representation of his show with touchstones of Soul, R&B, Jazz, and Funk. The album serves as testimony to the fact that Chico Banks truly has the talent and charisma to advance Blues to where it can compete with contemporary music forms. Website: www.chicobanks.com