Macy Blackman December 24, 2010

Hearing Macy Blackman is like stepping into an uptown New Orleans club such as the Dew Drop Inn, circa 1955! Indeed, Pianist/Vocalist Macy Blackman has been playing this music since it wasn't very old. Born in 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware, Macy spent his formative years in the Philly area. While in High School, he formed the Evergreens, a band which specialized in backing up classic R&B groups such as the Orlons and Lee Andrews and the Hearts.

He moved to New York City in 1966 where he lived until 2000, playing in every imaginable capacity. From the mid 1970's on, he specialized in New Orleans R&B because of a friendship with one of its masters, drummer Charles "Hungry" Williams. Now in the Bay Area to teach and play!

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