Reggie Sears

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Reggie Sears
Sears in 2011
Born (1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 (age 34)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States[1]
Musical career
GenresBlues, jazz fusion[2]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2002–present
LabelsRedd Dawg Records
Websitewww.reggiekingsears.com

Reggie Sears (born April 12, 1991) is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer, and a former child prodigy blues guitarist[3][4][5]

Early life

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Sears was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.[6] He was inspired to play blues guitar after hearing a Lonnie Mack CD,[7] and he started playing professionally at age 12, sitting in with local bands and appearing with Fruteland Jackson, Pinetop Perkins, Guitar Shorty, Shemekia Copeland,[2] and guested with Solomon Burke.[8] He played R&B with the Temptations and reggae with Inner Circle.[2]

Career

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Debut album: Transitions

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Sears' national debut album Transitions, a jazz-rock influenced collection of classic and obscure blues covers was released in September 2005.[9] Sears enrolled in virtual school so that he could play music full-time. He began touring in support of Transitions, which led to appearances at Sarasota Blues Fest in Sarasota, Florida;[10] Skippers Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida,[11] House of Blues in Orlando,[12] and On the Waterfront in Rockford, Illinois,[3]

Southern Soul, Florida Style

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Reggie Sears performing live in 2016

In late 2006, Sears released his third album, Southern Soul, Florida Style. His fourth album was released in mid-2007.

In 2010, Sears won a Soul Patrol "best of" in the Slow Jam category for his digital single "You Betrayed Me".[13] In November of that year he released "Dirty Dancer".[14] Sears was nominated for Soul Blues Music Award for "Best New Artist".[15]

So Many Roads

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Sears released the single "Can't Get You Out of My System" in early 2011. In 2012, he released "With Every Beat of My Heart".[16] In 2015, he opened for Timmy Thomas.[17]

Gear

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Sears plays a Gibson B.B. King Lucille Signature ES-335, an assortment of Squier Stratocasters, an Epiphone Les Paul, Epiphone SG, and a few Harmony electric guitars. He is best known for playing the Fender Buddy Guy Stratocaster, a guitar he has owned since he was 12 years old. He plays through an amp chain of a Fender Hot Rod Deville, Marshall JCM 2000 and a Dean Markley K-20 amp to get his sound.[18]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Transitions (2005)[19]
  • Blues Power (2006)
  • Southern Soul, Florida Style (2006)
  • Get Up on It (2007)

Singles

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  • "Mellow Down Easy" (2005)
  • "Crosscut Saw" (2005)
  • "I Had My Chance" (2005)
  • "Show Me What You're Working With" (2006)
  • "Back That Thang Up" (2007)
  • "Sweet Thang" (2007)
  • "Dip My Dipper" (2007)
  • "She Made A Freak Out of Me" (2007)
  • "You Caught Me with My Drawers Off" (2008)
  • "Bounce That Booty" (2009)
  • "Prisoner of Love" (2009)
  • "I Can't Find A Love" (2009)
  • "Bigg Poppa" (2010)
  • "You Betrayed Me" (2010)
  • "Dirty Dancer" (2010)
  • "Can't Get You Out of My System" (2011)
  • "With Every Beat of My Heart" (2012)

References

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  1. ^ "Reggie "KING" Sears chars with SFTS RADIO 08/05 by SomethingfortheSoul". Blogtalkradio.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Reggie Sears". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Hagerty, Jim (September 12, 2006). "Music Review: OTW Left Bank Stage: True to the blues". Rock River Times. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  4. ^ BLAIR, PAUL (April 2006). "WATERSIDE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL IN FORT PIERCE, APRIL 1". Hot House Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  5. ^ Durante, Joan Brazer. "Greek Music, Belly Dancer Add Energy To Great Food". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  6. ^ Tatangelo, Wade (January 2, 2008). "Stalling Dawn, Poco, Chubby Checker". Creative Loafing. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  7. ^ "Teen bluesman to hit Rockin' Rib Fest, Waterfront on first tour". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  8. ^ Piltz, Dave "Doc". "17th Annual Fort Lauderdale Sound Advice Blues Festival". Blues on Stage. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  9. ^ "Reggie Sears- Transitions". All Music Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  10. ^ Sanders, Mark (October 26, 2005). "2005 Sarasota Blues Festival". Creative Loafing. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "Upcoming Shows". Skippers Smokehouse. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  12. ^ Goldhaber, Mark (December 12, 2006). "Walt Disney World Park Update". Mouse Planet. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  13. ^ Davis, Bob. "2010 Best Black Music Albums, Tracks & Live Shows (Classic Soul, Jazz, Southern Soul & Blues, Funk, Neo Soul, Rap & Rock n' Roll)". Soul Patrol. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  14. ^ "Top 20 21st Century R&B Soul The Reel Soul". Frost Illustrated. March 16, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  15. ^ Deanna, Dylann. "Blues Critic Awards 2010 READERS POLL Southern Soul Blues". Blues Critic Awards. Soul Blues Music. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  16. ^ "NEW MUSIC: REGGIE SEARS – WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART". This Is R&B. February 24, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  17. ^ Crandell, Ben. "Timmy Thomas and Drake Together Again". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  18. ^ "Equipboards". Equipboard.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  19. ^ "15-Year-Old Blues Guitarist Reggie Sears Kicks off Stateline Tour". Beetcafe.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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