SEEKING
Band to Join, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Ukulele, Electronic Music.ABOUT
Harmonica player and vocalist.
Looking to play with well honed band or musicians that like to collaborate and create a feeling within a song.
Email mjwatkinsnyc at
- Screen name:
- mj nyc
- Member since:
- Aug 16 2013
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I fell in love with blues while being a college dj.
Sony Terry and all the blues greats, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Greg Allman, Wilson Pickett, Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Amy Winehouse.
Other influences may be more sub conscious than you will hear.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Advanced
- Harmonica:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Bullet, special 20’s
MUSIC
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Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood Year: 2018 Album: The Call Me Lucy
Original song. Vocalist MJ, Gina and Linda.
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Ode To You
Ode To You Genre: Blues
mj watkins music and words
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Cadillac
Cadillac Year: 2017 Genre: Blues
words and music mj watkins
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Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood Year: 2017 Genre: Acoustic
original music - jina paik vocals mj watkins, jina paik, linda diamond
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Beast of Burden
Beast of Burden Year: 2017 Genre: Classic Rock
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Close To You
Close To You Genre: Blues
Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn
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Rattled
Rattled Year: 2013 Genre: Other
The Traveling Wilburys rattle my cage of swing on this one!
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Love Me Like A Man
Love Me Like A Man Year: 2012 Genre: Blues
A tribute to Bonnie Raitt.
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That's What Love Will Make You Do
That's What Love Will Make You Do Year: 2013 Genre: Other
One of my favorite songs to get my groove going,
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Eternity by Imelda May (Video)
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Close To You - SRV (Video)
Close To You - SRV (Video)N7o6TMOFTlo
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Beyond Here Lies Nothing - Bob Dylan (Video)
Beyond Here Lies Nothing - Bob Dylan (Video)kO1rI_nCSQk
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That's What Love Will Make You Do - Jerry Garcia (Video)
That's What Love Will Make You Do - Jerry Garcia (Video)9_g8ZkZvDZY
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Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas (Video)
Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas (Video)nz21nHIKLIE
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walking the dog (Video)
walking the dog (Video)nz21nHIKLIE
CALENDAR
Past Events
Celebrating acoustically w Kirtan and sound bowls.
Join They Call Me Lucy for a goodbye set to our drummer Cliff, he moves to Colorado and a hello to live music! All ages welcome!
A 5 day adventure of the blues in mississippi playing live music, morning, noon and night!
Welcome in the second floor of NY Loves Yoga and the 7 year bday party of the studio with music, radio podcast and a singing bowl session. All FREE, bring the good vibes, we will take care of the rest.
Come help us raise funds for the urban cat league in nyc, with music from They Call Me Lucy, Lucas Hall, Whiskey and Water with raffles and an extended happy hour at Radio Amsterdam, 79th and columbus ave, NYC.
Semi-Acoustic night of music - originals, blues and some fun covers.
Music and silent auction will be the theme as we play host to a fundraising event for a local public school in Brooklyn, whose lack of accommodations and supplies would surprise you.
Give your spirit and love to this event. Proceeds go directly to the Parents of the children who are actively trying to create an intelligent and exciting place to learn!
Hello friends and summertime!
Critically Blue will be performing a quick set at Desmond's Tavern, Fri, 8/1 @ 9pm
give a hoot, give a holler and celebrate whatever you feel like!
We'd love to see you there, please forward.
mj, kim, linda, mark & al
criticallyblue.com
Acoustic and electric music with Lucas Kane Hall & Critically Blue
Showcasing local acoustic artists in the NYC area.
Fundraiser will be at NY Loves Yoga, 140 West 83rd Street, btw Columbus and Amsterdam.
Tari Prinster is a cancer survivor and yoga teacher since 2003. She is the Founder of Yoga4Cancer, LLC (y4c) and the Retreat Project (nonprofit) -businesses that are bringing specialized yoga cancer survivors through classes & retreats.