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The Shari Puorto Band - LIVE! buy the new CD 'MY Obsession' out now On-Line at http://www.sharipuorto.com. ..The Shari Puorto Band now booking Festivals & Events.
“My Obsession” is Shari’s 4th Album release and now available for purchase or download. This record and Shari’s catalog can be found at, www.BluesRockMusic.com, CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, and more digital download websites!

“My Obsession” is set with 12 honestly produced tunes by, Tony Braunagel & Shari Puorto. Mastered by, Lurssen Mastering and mixed by, David Carey. This is by far her best work yet! Attracting notable and heavy hitters in the business, she recorded with Mike Finnigan, Tony Braunagel, Johnny Lee Schell, Jimmy Vivino, Bob Glaub, Steve Fister, and Barry Goldberg, Jim Pugh, Johnny Hawthorn, to mention most, but not all. Most of the songs on the CD were written with Barry Goldberg (The Rides, Mike Bloomfield, Steve Miller, Electric Flag).

"Shari has always provided an honest and powerful musical experience that strikes at the core of what music is all about. Great energy, original material, a true group performance, and a talent that reaches off the stage to touch the audience." Joe Wagoner AKG/Harmon.

Currently residing in Los Angeles Shari Puorto is “a soulful singer with a sexy and raspy sound. Like Joplin, Puorto is a passionate performer with an energy that can rattle the foam in a pint of Pilsner.” Kevin, Pubclub.com

Shari is best known as a passionate and bold performer. She has been compared to the likes of Janis Joplin (due to her performances), Bonnie Raitt, Bonnie Bramlet, due to vocal tone / ability and control.

“It’s my belief that women singers will be compared to her. Her chops are silky smooth, or gritty depending on the song; but they are always filled with soul. Her emotion is flat out in your face and there may be precious few that can do it better.” John Porter, Time for the Blues

With her Blues/Rock Band backing her up you’d see and feel a band combining today’s Modern Blues/Rock approach with yesteryears traditional Blues. Their connection with the audience and their performance onstage is infectious.

“Shari and her soulful and impassioned vocals bring this material to live, and her backing corps of musicians are sure to make “MY Obsession” your obsession when you give it a spin!” Sheryl & Jon Crow, Nashville Blues Society

“A raucous, rousing date this is a gasser for all fans of Raitt, Muscle Shoals and all that good stuff.” A winner throughout” – Chris Spector, Midwest Spector

“First off let me say that damn she can sing and write a song. As Count Basie said, there are only two types of music and that is good or bad’, and this is definitely in the Good” – Peter Merrett, PBS 106.7 Melbourne

“With her big voice and program of original songs, Shari Puorto makes Blues/Rock sizzle from wall to wall and brings the house down strong. Toe-curling emotion and unending persuasion” Jim Santella, SoCalBlues

“Vocally, Ms Puorto is as good as she’s ever been, heading off into areas the likes of Bonnie Bramlett reached at her peak, and you’d be hard pressed to hear a better soulful blues singer on the circuit today. She is mining that seventies Muscle Shoals vibe to great effect” Stuart Hamilton (Blues Matters! & The Rocker)

“Great songs, great players and Ohh that voice! I’m obsessed with MY Obsession” MusicUCanSee Prods

Find more of her and her music at, www.BluesRockMusic.com & www.Reverbnation.com/sharipuortoband


Tony Braunagel:
Braunagel has produced over 20 albums to date including the 2000 Grammy-winning album by Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band, “Shoutin In Key”. He has played on several other Grammy winning records including Bonnie Raitt’s “Nick of Time”, and Taj’s “Senor Blues”. For eight consecutive years Braunagel has been nominated for a Blues Music Award in the “Instrumentalist – Drums” category.
Shari Puorto - lead vocals, John DePatie - guitar(s), Mike Desanti - guitar(s), Frank Scarpelli - bass, Jon Greathouse - keys, Mike Sauer - drums, Kenny Ramsey & Julie Delgado - bk vocals
special guest, Stanely Behrens on Sax