David Pinsky & Phil Newton

Genre: Blues / Delta Blues

David Pinsky and Phil Newton have been a major part of the Southern Oregon Blues scene for over thirty years and have joined forces as an acoustic/electric duo. David & Phil are longtime friends who are committed to keeping the Blues alive in the traditions of the great Delta masters. Both David and Phil bring decades of vocal experience, accordingly David concentrates on his original compositions and Phil interpreting Blues and roots. David’s propulsive guitar, welded with Phil’s harmonica chops, provide a steady groove reminiscent of the 60’s Chicago style duets. The two on occasion will also employ a twin harp attack.

When David and Phil don’t perform together as a duo, David performs with his own band, the ‘Rhythm Kings’ and subsequently Phil with ‘Broadway Phil & the Shouters’. Certainly either of these bands would be a great addition to any event and are available for bookings.

David & Phil have represented the Northwest the previously at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis performing at IBC on Beale St. They have also been a fixture at the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland for the past several years and returned again in 2015. They also be appeared in 2015 at the Jefferson State Blues Festival. David and Phil formerly performed together in the ‘Holy Smoke Blues Band’ along with Leonard Griffie, Gary Davis, and friends.

David and Phil frequently like to share their craft and give back to the valley community and are often be found in music classrooms. All in all, they voluntarily share their gifts with the hope of inspiring the ‘next generation’ of musicians by introducing them to the unique American music they love that is the Blues.