Bossa Blue w/s/g Robinson Treacher
Bossa Blue is a critically acclaimed musical collective has built a reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances. The band’s members, Brad Cole (guitar and vocals), Peter Calo, Mark Dann (bass and harmonies), Eric Nies (keys and harmonies), and Gil Oliveira (drums), share a passion for taking great songwriting to the next level, viewing the rock and roll canon as "the standards" of this generation. Their stylistic mash-ups encompass rock, jazz, funk, afropop, Latin grooves, fresh harmonies and original compositions, creating a live experience that blends each crowd, venue, and composition into a unique energetic happening. Formed in Chicago in 2018 and now settled in New York’s Hudson Valley, Bossa Blue continues to push the boundaries of musical fusion.
At the crossroads of Blues, Folk, Americana, and Country, you’ll find the music of Robinson Treacher. He has shared the stage with notable artists from Vince Gill, Arlo Guthrie, and Tedeschi Trucks Band to Los Lobos, Iris Dement, G.E. Smith, Jorma Kaukonen, and Willie Nile. A native New Yorker, Robinson was raised in formidable music scenes from downstate New York City to the upstate Adirondacks. The honesty and grit of his eclectic influences combined with his love of all genres makes his sound uniquely distinguishable on the singer/songwriter circuit. Robinson is an award-winning writer whose emotionally dramatic songwriting style, passionate vocals, and homage to multiple genres have earned him accolades such as the 2018 Independent Music Award for Best EP in the categories of Country, Blues, Roots, and Singer/Songwriter, multiple Mid-Atlantic Song Contest awards, and even nominations for a Nashville Music City Award and NSAI/CMT Country Music People’s Choice Award.