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THE ALEXIS P. SUTER BAND

www.alexispsuter.com

Alexis P. Suter is a rising star on the roots, blues and soul scene.  Her powerful bass/baritone voice, seasoned with raw emotion and a wide streak of attitude, has won the praise of the greats!

“She is one of those wonderful spirits, she’s got her arms around you, you can feel that.” - Levon Helm

“It’s a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady”. - B.B. King

A true vocal phenomenon, Suter has been astounding audiences up and down the east coast for the past few years, backed by her tight, soul-rocking ensemble.  The band is anchored by Ray Grappone’s solid, funky beats and Peter Bennett on bass.  Guitarist Jimmy Bennett plays stinging guitar, Benny Harrison adds his passionate keyboard wizardry and soulful singers Vicki Bell, Glenn Turner and Linda Pino ramp up the intensity that has captured the attention of some of the best players around.

The Alexis P. Suter Band hase had the honor of opening the show at the acclaimed Levon Helm Midnight Ramble Sessions in Woodstock, NY over 80 times.  The APS band has also performed at festivals including the Pocono Blues Fest, The Mississippi Valley Blues Fest, The WC Handy Blues BBQ, Virginia Blues and Jazz Fest and the New York State Blues Fest among many others.

On their latest CD, Just Another Fool on Hipbone Records, Suter and her top-notch band take you on a musical journey of emotional, gut-busting blues and soul. The album picks up where The APS Band’s CD/DVD Live at The Midnight Ramble on Levon Helm Studios Records and their debut release, Shuga Fix on Hipbone Records left off.  All continue to be enthusiastically received by the music community.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Alexis came from a strong musical background.  Her mother was a music teacher and an accomplished singer who worked with notables such as Harry Belafonte, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and The Hall Johnson Choir.  Her Mom would have Alexis sing in recitals and Gospel plays and it wasn’t long before Alexis realized that it was music and sharing it with others that fed her soul.

When she takes the stage there’s a change in the air as if something explosive is about to happen.  And then comes – that VOICE!  Alexis P. Suter’s voice is a force of nature.  Thunder rumbles, lightning bolts from the sky, sparks fly everywhere!  Her live performances are all this and more.  You will be moved immediately and you will be MOVING!  When she sings the blues you know it’s genuine, you know she’s been there.  When she sings a tender ballad, you hear her heart.  And when she rocks you, baby that’s when you get your SHUGA FIX!