Tijerina - Hard Driving, Cutting-Edge Blues-Rock

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Tijerina</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm#about_the_band" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Tijerina Hard Driving, CuttingEdge Blue"><U>About the Band</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biography"><U>Biography</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Press / Reviews"><U>P</U></A><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Press / Reviews"><U>ress / Reviews</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Merchandise"><U>Merchandise</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Merchandise"><U><IMG SRC="16352520.jpg" border=0 width="82" height="82" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Video / EPress Kit"><U>E-Press Kit</U></A><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Video / EPress Kit"><U>/Video</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us / Links"><U>Contact Us/Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos"><U>Photos</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Tijerina - Hard Driving, Cutting-Edge Blues-Rock</B></div> <div> Welcome to the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Papyrus" ><B>Tijerina</B></FONT> official band web site.</div> <div> <A HREF="#about_the_band" TITLE="Tijerina Hard Driving, CuttingEdge Blue"><U>About the Band</U></A>   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >l</FONT>   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biography"><U>Biography</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Press / Reviews"><U>Press / Reviews</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Merchandise"><U>Merchandise</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Video / EPress Kit"><U>Video / E-Press Kit</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us / Links"><U>Contact Us / Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos"><U>Photos</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >                                                                       </FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#6600FF" FACE="Papyrus" ><B>Tijerina</B></FONT> <I>is</I> cutting edge blues-rock</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="153ec310.jpg" border=0 width="748" height="817" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> photo: Christie Williams</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>___________________</B></div> <div> <B>Check out </B><I><B>NOW, </B></I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#6600FF" FACE="Papyrus" ><B>Tijerina</B></FONT><B>'s latest cutting edge blues-rock album  </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#6600FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> Click </B></FONT><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Merchandise"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#6600FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>to learn more.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> "From the first note he strikes on his guitar, it's apparent that something great is happening...[Todd] plays with an almost incomprehensible intensity."-- <I><B>Aiding & Abetting</B></I><B> </B></div> <div> <B>About the Band </B><B> <A NAME="about_the_band"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000080" FACE="Arial Narrow" >         </FONT> For over a decade Todd Tijerina (Tee-her-ee-na) has steadily made a living playing his fierce brand of cutting edge blues-rock in Chicago and the Southwest as <I><B>Tijerina</B></I><I>'s</I> (formerly The Todd Tijerina Band) guitarist/singer.  In addition to front man duties, a three year stint in Chicago ('97 - '00) offered opportunities to work as guitarist for such artists as internationally revered bluesman, <B>Byther Smith</B>, the legendary <B>Harmonica Hinds</B>, and BB's daughter, <B>Shirley King</B>.  It was during this time in the Windy City that Todd and his band won <B>Chicagoland's </B><I><B>Rory's Blues Talent Competition 1999</B></I>.  The victory funded recording expenses for the group's 2000 release, <I>The Lowdown</I>.  Since then the band has released three more albums, <I>Welcome Home </I>in 2004,<I>Now</I> in 2006, and <I>Walk This Road</I> in 2009 which have enjoyed radio play in the US, Australia and Europe.  </div> <div>           Infusing funk, rock and jazz elements into his blues stylings, Todd has always striven to be unique as a songwriter and guitarist.  <I>Rootstime</I> (Belgium) declares that he “creates his own style and sound… His manner of guitar playing, singing and songwriting is refreshing and inspiring.”<I>  The Promised Land Entertainment Magazine </I>states,<B> </B>“[the band's] newest release is a perfect example of how to take the old and mix in the new to get a feeling of something very special… From the opening instrumental you can tell you're in for a ride you won't forget.” Putnay Thomas of <I>Blues On Stage</I> magazine states, “His music is distinctive… His guitar playing as much power and expression as any guitarist I've heard…It's just a matter of time before he gets a major label release.”  Todd's unique sound is a result of his own take on songwriting with an emphasis on maintaining potent hooks, personal identity and grooves that cross genre lines which help explain his contribution's relevancy to blues as an evolving art form. </div> <div>           Providing the backbone and punch in <I><B>Tijerina</B></I>'s grooves on bass and drums respectively are <B>Marco Topo</B><B> </B>and <B>Bjorn Hamre</B>. Drummer, Bjorn Hamre, demonstrates a diverse musical background with his unique and energetic style.  Having toured nationally and recorded with groups covering a myriad of genres, Hamre's career has enabled him to share the stage with acts such as <B>Blues Traveler,  G Love & Special Sauce</B>, and <B>Leftover Salmon</B>,<B> </B>just to name a few.  Topo contributes a strong background in Blues, Funk, and Jazz to <I><B>Tijerina</B></I><I>'s </I>sound.  A University of New Mexico School of Music alumnus and sought after bassist, Topo has also toured and recorded with various groups.  </div> <bR> <div>           The band's unique sound and mastery over its music has enabled bookings at some of the most prestigious blues venues in the </div> <div>           southwest and Chicago: </div> <bR> <div> Southwest venues include:</div> <div>           <I><B>Telluride Blues & Brews</B></I>, (Telluride, CO)                 <I><B>Mountain of Blues Fest </B></I>(Ruidoso, NM)</div> <div>           <I><B>Silver City Blues Festival</B></I><B> </B>(Silver City, NM)               <I><B>Keystone Blues Fest & Art Show</B></I> (Keystone, CO)               </div> <div> <I><B>          Blues Under the Bridge Fest</B></I> (Colo Springs, CO)     <I><B>Blues & Brews Festival </B></I>(SLC, UT)</div> <div> <I><B>          Animas River Blues Fest </B></I>(Aztec, NM)                      <I><B>Silverton Jamboree Music Fest </B></I>(Silverton, StateCO)</div> <div> <I><B>          Beaver Creek June Jam </B></I>(Beaver Creek, CO)           <I><B>South Park Music Tour </B></I>(Alma, CO)</div> <div> <I><B>          Madrid Blues Festival</B></I><B> </B>(Madrid, NM)                        <I><B>Fire & Ice Bike Rally </B></I>(Grants, NM)</div> <div> <I><B>          Rally in the Rockies</B></I><B> </B>(Ignacio, CO)                           <I><B>NM Blues & Brews Fest </B></I>(Santa Fe, NM)</div> <div> <I><B>          Morro Theater </B></I>(Gallup, NM)                                      <I><B>Albuquerque Blues Festival </B></I>(Alb., NM)</div> <div> <I><B>          River Fest </B></I>(Farmington, NM)                                     <I><B>Sherbino Theater</B></I><B> </B>(Ridgeway, CO)</div> <div> <I><B>          Mesa Theater </B></I>(Grand Junction, CO)                          <I><B>Mission Theatre </B></I>(Grants, NM)</div> <div> <I><B>          Trinidadio Blues Fest </B></I>(Trindad, StateCO)     <I><B>           The Dead Goat </B></I>(Salt Lake City, UT)</div> <div> <I><B>          Tugboat</B></I><B> </B>(Steamboat Springs, StateCO)                     <I><B>Charly's</B></I> (Flagstaff, AZ)</div> <div> <I><B>          The Foundry </B></I>(Boulder, CO)                                      <I><B>Brendan's Pub </B></I>(Denver)</div> <div> <I><B>          The Birdcage</B></I> (Prescott, AZ)                                      <I><B>Railroad Blues </B></I>(Alpine, TX)</div> <div> <I><B>          Scoot 'n Blues </B></I>(Durango, CO)                                  <I><B>Boomers</B></I> (Grand Junction, StateCO) and many others…  </div> <bR> <div>      Chicago notables include: </div> <div> <I><B>          House of Blues </B></I><I>hotel                                               </I><I><B>Chord On Blues</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          Slice Chicago                                                           Rosa's</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>          Harlem Ave Lounge                                                 Beale Street Blues Café </B></I><I>and many others     </I></div> <bR> <div> Consistently increasing its touring radius and base of support amongst fans and music industry allies alike, the band is making strides towards the international market.</div> <div>           </div> <div> <I><B>Tijerina</B></I> has also shared the stage with such well-known artists as:</div> <div> <I><B>     Kansas</B></I>               <I><B>Canned Heat          Coco Montoya            </B></I>         <I><B>The Fabulous Thunderbirds</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     </B></I><I><B>Head East </B></I><I><B>         Sonny Landreth      Ronnie Baker Brooks         </B></I><I><B>Jimmy Thackery & The Driver</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     Kelley Hunt        Joanna Connor      Michael Hill's Blues Mob</B></I><I>    </I><I><B>The Dirty Dozen Brass Band</B></I><I>     </I><I><B>     </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>                               </B></I><I><B>Anders Osbourne </B></I><I><B>   Richard Johnston              The Campbell Brothers     </B></I></div> <bR> <div> “TODD TIJERINA is more ego-free soulman than six-string showboat.  Not that he can't burn a fretboard with the best of `em--one spin of his new disc proves that -- but [Todd] and his band lay down a tune and a rock-solid groove well before the solo sparks fly, not the other way around.  Nothing against the over-the-top likes of your Chris Duartes, but it's nice to hear a guy who puts his audience above his own stroke-fests once in awhile<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#9999FF" FACE="Arial" >.”  </FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Click  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#9999FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Video / EPress Kit"><U><B>here</B></U></A> </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >to c</FONT>heck out <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Papyrus" ><B>Tijerina</B></FONT>'s <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#9999FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Video / EPress Kit"><U><B>E-Press Kit</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit us at </B><A HREF="http://www.myspace.com/tijerinaband" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.myspace.com/tijerinaband"><U><B><U>www.myspace.com/tijerinaband</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.myspace.com/tijerinaband" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.myspace.com/tijerinaband"><U><B><U> </U></B></U></A><B>                   Check out, </B><A HREF="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tijerina" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tijerina"><U><I><B><U>Walk This Road</U></B></I></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>, </B></I></FONT><B>the band's latest release.</B> </div> <bR> <div> <I>Bookings</I>: (505)610-7025<I>  or  </I>email :<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > <A HREF="mailto:tijerinaband@yahoo.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tijerinaband@yahoo.com"><U><U>tijerinaband@yahoo.com</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> website designed by F. Todd Tijerina</div> <bR> <div> Ó<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > 2004 -2009, F. Todd Tijerina.  All rights reserved.</FONT></div> <div> blues modern music, indie music onlune</div> </td> </tr></table></body>