Jodi Siegel

This is a once a month (every third Tuesday) show that is designed as a listening room for world class songwriters, many with hit songs, long touring/recording associations with music legends ETC... to play their original music in an intimate setting. NO COVER BUT DONATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURED AND GO TO THE SONGWRITERS. Project Barley serves excellent Food (Gourmet Pizza, wings, sandwiches, salads), wine, and award winning beer. Food served till 8:30pm. No reservations so arrive early to get a table. This month we are proud to present: JOEY DELGADO, DEB RYDER, GARY ALLEGRETTO AND JODI SIEGEL

JOEY DELGADO

Singer, guitarist, producer, songwriter, Joey Delgado has been a member of one of the best and most popular East Los Angeles based blues/rock, Americana, Latin soul bands for 50 years, The Delgado Brothers! Out of the 5 Delgado Brothers studio albums, Joey Delgado has produced all but one; and all the over 50 original songs were composed by Joey D and his band of brothers.

Two Songs written by Steve and Joey Delgado were covered by John Mayall on his release “Along for The Ride.” “If I Don’t Get Home” (Joey is heard on this track playing alongside the late great Gary Moore) and “Something About My Baby.” While representing the Ventura County Blues Society, Joey and the Delgado took first place for the best band and Joey also earned the prestigious IBC’s “Albert King Award” for best band guitarist. There are a lot of great guitar players here in Los Angeles, and beyond, but Joey stands head and shoulders among most of them!

Aside from The DB’s National and International live concerts, Joey D has also been a special guest on numerous recordings and live performances. Not only for his unique approach to electric blues, but also his eccentric acoustic finger style. Additionally, many of the songs written by Joey D, originated as “Acoustic Guitar “compositions, and then were arranged for the electric band. Joey D is now showcasing many of his songs throughout Los Angeles, with an intimate acoustic guitar arrangement that maintains the same soulful delivery as all of his other band tunes. These performances not only feature Joey’s outstanding guitar playing, but also include the insightful lyrics that were written by his little brother Steve Delgado. Plans for a Solo Acoustic Album are in the works.

Joey has also been a featured guest performer with popular nationally touring bands like Deb Ryder and Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps.

DEB RYDER

Born in Chicago Illinois, she began singing at the age of five joining her Dad, crooner Al Swanson on stage at several popular venues and churches in the area. Debs musical career began in her early teens when her mother moved the family to California and along with her stepfather opened the renowned Rock and Blues club the Topanga Corral. There, she opened for and performed with such legends as Etta James, Big Joe Turner, Taj Mahal and Canned Heat, all regulars at the club. These artists mentored Ryder, and it was then that her vision of herself as a singer, songwriter and performer began to take shape.

"Ryders musical mentors included such greats as Etta James, Taj Mahal and Big Joe Turner. Here, as tunesmith and vocal interpreter, she does those forebears proud, and stands tall alongside them." MATT R. LOHR - LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE

Ryder enjoyed a very successful professional career performing on numerous national television commercials, motion pictures, and Las Vegas musicals, and had a long run as a session artist in L.A. Her first record "Might Just Get Lucky", recorded and produced by Deb and husband, bassist Ric Ryder was released in 2014 on her label BEJEB RECORDS, and put her on the blues radar! She then teamed up with Grammy award winning Producer / drummer Tony Braunagel, and released four critically acclaimed, chart topping records, "Let It Rain", on BEJEB RECORDS in 2013, "Grit Grease & Tears", "Enjoy The Ride" and "Memphis Moonlight" on VizzTone Records from 2015 - 2021. Expect Deb Ryder to continue to imprint her indelible mark on the blues world, now and in the future.

GARY ALLEGRETTO

Blues Revue raves "Gary Allegretto is one of the best harp players you'll hear and one of the classiest acts in the music business today.” Gary is an internationally touring singer/songwriter/musician who plays solo, duo and with a band. Among his many accolades are multiple Grammy nominations including Best Contemporary Blues Album and Best traditional Folk Album. He is the winner of the International Western Music Association’s "Performer of the Year Award”. The Blues Foundation has presented Gary with their highest honor, a "Keeping the Blues Alive Award”. His music has topped the Blues, Roots, and Western music radio charts and been featured on the soundtracks of major motion pictures and television. He has played the top Blues and Roots festivals nationally and internationally. The Gary Allegretto Band, has reigned as one of the top Blues Bands in LA for over 30 years. The list of famous musicians that have asked Gary to sit in with his band is extensive and includes legendary artists like Prince, Mick Taylor, David Lee Roth, Warren Haynes, Rick James, Queen Latifah, and many more. Hohner, the world’s largest harmonica company has endorsed Gary as one of their top artists for over 3 decades.

JODI SIEGEL Jodi Siegel, originally from Chicago, IL, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Over the years Jodi has opened for and or shared the stage with many respected musicians including: Albert King, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, J.D. Souther, David Lindley, Fred Tacket and Paul Barrere (Little Feat) and countless others. Her songs have been recorded by Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, Tommy Ridgley and Teresa James.

She has recorded two CD'S; Stepping Stone and her latest CD, “Wild Hearts,” produced by Steve Postell (Immediate Family, David Crosby, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Iain Matthews), is filled with great songs, cool grooves, intimate, smart lyrics and some of the best of the best musicians in Los Angeles today including; Mike Finnigan (organ, piano), Hutch Hutchinson, Abe Laborial Sr., Alphonso Johnson (bass), Russ Kunkel, Michael Jerome Moore, John Ferraro, Arno Lucas (drums, percussion), Joe Sublett (Saxophone) and Maxayne Lewis and Clydene Jackson (background vocals). Each song has a soulful delivery with an undeniable down-home elegance. It has received great reviews by Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers), Maria Muldaur, Walter Trout, David Mansfield (T Bone Burnett), Leland Sklar, Mike Finnigan and Doug Macleod to name a few.

Jodi is in the pre-production stage of recording a new record with Grammy winning producer and friend Tony Braunagel.