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Jean Shy & the Shy Guys Info JEAN SHY & THE SHY GUYS www.jeanshy.com Power Press Kit: www.myPPK.com/get/jeanshytheshyguys Management, Booking & PR: Los Angeles Music Agency Contact: Tina Walker PO Box 4441 Valley Village, CA 91617 Tel: +1 (818) 980-2758 E-Mail: [email protected] Online: www.kingedwardmusic.com Featured Articles about Jean Shy & The Shy Guys are downloadable at: www.jeanshy.com/pressreviews.htm Living Blues (USA Magazine) 6 pages In The Basement (UK Magazine) 7 pages Blues Twόj (Polish Magazine) 2 Pages View the Jean Shy & The Shy Guys Electronic Press Kit which includes Audio, Video, downloadable Press Release, Info, high resolution photos, latest press reviews from the Germany Tours 2011/2012 (with English translations), latest CD Reviews and more: www.powerpresskits.com/get/jeanshytheshyguys PRESS RELEASE November 2012 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- For further Information please contact: Tina Walker, Los Angeles Music Agency Los Angeles, CA, USA E-Mail: [email protected] Online:http://www.kingedwardmusic.com Phone: (+1) 818-980-2758 Jean Shy & The Shy Guys The Blues Got Soul Tour 2013 The European Press glorifies her with headlines like The Queen of the Night, Golden Throat, The Blues-Pipe, The Voice Of The Lord, Black Volcano, The Roarer, Dynamite Stick, and many more. The Lady they are talking about is internationally acclaimed Singer, Songwriter, Actress and Author JEAN SHY. She has four Hits under her belt, and received a nomination for the 2009 Blues Music Awards, and the 2010 Independent Music Awards. Jean is definitely a multi-talented, unique Artist, and audiences are overwhelmed by her powerful vocal delivery. A critique once described Jean's performance as follows: Jean Shy has the conciseness of a Tina Turner, the vivid Northern-Soul feeling of a Van Morrison, the expressiveness of an Etta James and she convinces above all with one thing "honesty." Born in Chicago, her vocal Background had its beginning in Gospel Music. Elvis Presley was her first inspiration to become a professional Entertainer in commercial Music, and Mahalia Jackson was her first musical Idol. Later she was also greatly influenced by Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Carmen McRae, and others. At the age of twelve Jean was signed by Leonard and Phil Chess to the legendary Chess Label in Chicago. The release of her original composition “Spring Fever” recorded by Tim & Jean became a Regional Hit. Just before leaving High School Jean was signed by Carl Davis for Brunswick Records. With various regional Record successes, she toured as an Opening-Act with Otis Leavill, Tyrone Davis, Barbara Acklin, The Chi-Lites, The O'Jays, Al Green, The Stylistics, Jackie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield and Gene Chandler, gathering a tremendous amount of Stage Experience. Releases with Playboy-, Honey-, Fantasy, and R.S.O. Records followed. The R.S.O. release of the now considered "classic" 12" Single "Night Dancer," produced by Bob Esty (Cher, Barbara Streisand) brought Jean her first national Record success in the US. The Song became a #9 Hit in the Billboard Top 100 Disco Charts, and was also one of the Soundtracks in the Movie "Roller Boogie" starring Linda Blair. The B-Side, a fabulous version of the classic Jazz Song "That Old Black Magic," made it to #13. After her success in the US Jean went to Europe in 1981 making Germany her second home. Shy has been working with the Label King Edward Music ever since. In 1984 she formed her own Band THE SHY GUYS with which she has been performing at major Festivals, Concerts Halls and Churches throughout Europe for nearly thirty Years. The Shy Guys are a German based five piece Band consisting of two of the original members Klaus Zimmermann (Guitars, Band Leader), and Martin Hoette (Guitars), as well as longtime members Bernhard Spiess (Drums), and Sascha Kuehn (Keyboards). The newest addition to the Band was Michael “Schnuff” Strohm (Bass) in 1999. Besides several Album releases in Germany, and performing with her Shy Guys, Jean joined an interesting project in 1994. She was the featured Singer for the Dutch formation T-Spoon which prior had two Top 10 Hits. T-Spoon featuring Jean Shy landed a No. 5 Hit with the very jazzy oriented euro dance track "Where R U Now," and with the remake of the Janis Joplin Song "Mercedes Benz" in a euro reggae style, they made it to No. 7 in the Benelux. In conjunction with the 2008 Jean Shy & The Shy Guys US CD release "The Blues Got Soul," the Blues Foundation nominated JEAN SHY for the 2009 Blues Music Awards in the category of "Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year." The Blues Music Awards formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards are recognized as the highest honor given to Blues Artists. "The Blues Got Soul" CD is a compilation of some of the hottest material recorded on Jean Shy & The Shy Guys, and is mostly from a recording of a Live performance at an Open Air Concert in Duisburg, Germany. The 2010 US release of the Jean Shy & Friends CD "Blow Top Blues" was nominated for "Blues Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards. Currently “The Blues Got Soul Tour 2013” is in the planning, starting out in June in Germany and will include other European countries as well. The Band also has plans to tour in Canada and US in the same year. Jean Shy & The Shy Guys will present an explosive Mix of the Music that burns in their Blood; everything from Blues Stompers to Goose bump raising Ballads, performed with a lot of Soul in an original and innovative Style. Anyone can definitely hear that Jean Shy & The Shy Guys are one solid unit that have been performing together for almost three decades; celebrated by audiences with standing ovations, and highly praised by the International press. A “Special Guest” on the Tour is the young US Guitarist Alex Walker. At the end of January 2013 The Blues Got Soul CD will be released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and a splattering of other European Countries, as well as in Canada. Jean Shy & The Shy Guys are in the Studio recording their new Album which will also be released in time to support the upcoming Tour. For more information visit: http://www.kingedwardmusic.com/lama/jeanshyandtheshyguys.htm Official Press Kit: http://www.myPPK.com/get/jeanshytheshyguys Official Artist Website: http://www.jeanshy.com # # # Jean Shy & The Shy Guys - Combined from two continents; performing together for nearly three decades; one solid unit presenting one hot blooded "Kick Ass Blues Show." Jean Shy Biography The European Press glorifies her with headlines like The Queen of the Night, The Roarer, Golden Throat, The Blues-Pipe, The Voice of the Lord, Black Volcano, Dynamite Stick, and many more. The Lady they are talking about is internationally acclaimed Singer, Songwriter, Actress and Author JEAN SHY. She has four Hits under her belt, and is a 2009 Blues Music Awards Nominee for "Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year," and a 2010 Independent Music Awards for Nominee for "Blues Album of the Year." Jean is definitely a multi-talented, unique Artist, and audiences are overwhelmed by her powerful vocal delivery. A critique once described Jean's performance as follows: Jean Shy has the conciseness of a Tina Turner, the vivid Northern- Soul feeling of a Van Morrison, the expressiveness of an Etta James and she convinces above all with one thing "honesty." Born in Chicago, Jean's vocal background had its beginning in Gospel Music. Elvis Presley was her first inspiration to become a professional Entertainer in commercial Music, and Mahalia Jackson was her first musical Idol. Later she was also greatly influenced by Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Carmen McRae, and others. Jean already received awards for her musical talents by the time she reached High School. At the age of twelve she was signed by Leonard and Phil Chess to the legendary Chess Label in Chicago. The release of "Spring Fever" by Tim & Jean became a Regional Hit. Just before finishing High School Carl Davis signed Jean to Brunswick Records. With various regional Record successes she toured as an Opening-Act with Otis Leavill, Tyrone Davis, Barbara Acklin, The Chi-Lites, The O'Jays, Al Green, The Stylistics, and Jackie Wilson, gathering a tremendous amount of Stage Experience. Later Jean was produced by Harvey Fuqua who was the founder and lead singer for seminal R&B/doo wop group The Moonglows. Co- producing "Sexual Healing" and Gaye's hit duets with Tammi Terrell, helped to launch the careers of '70s soul-pop group New Birth, and disco superstar Sylvester (Disco Heat / You Make Me Feel Mighty Real). The Songs Harvey produced on Jean were released on the Honey and Fantasy Labels. In the meantime Jean had written her first Album which was produced by Hense Powell; Executive Produced by Emerson Featherstone. One Single from that production "Speak Talk About It," was signed by Jay Butler to Playboy Records. After Playboy folded in 1978 Jean branched out and went to Frankfurt, Germany, where she met Producer Bernt Moehrle (Chilly). He produced two Songs on her. The Single "Layla / Do the Locomotion" was released on Polydor Records, Germany. Soon after Label President Al Coury signed Jean a contract with Robert Stigwood’s RSO Records. Bob Esty (Producer for Cher, Barbara Streisand) was brought in to produce three Tracks on Jean. The release of this now considered "classic" 12" Single production of the Song "Night Dancer," brought Jean her first national Record success in the US.
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