ASHLEIGH CHEVALIER & RON HOLLOWAY - ALBUM RELEASE SHOW!
WITH OPENER DEJA BLUE!

Join us for Ashleigh's Album Release of Cayenne Roses at Earp's Ordinary on June 7, 2024!

On the cusp of a new era in her career, Ashleigh Chevalier releases a collection of sensitive, painstakingly honest, and bold country-soul songs. Her vocal range, dynamic tones, and the ability to muster the softest and strongest sounds, complement the authentic narratives that trace her experiences through domestic violence, failed marriage, single motherhood, and life as an independent woman (business owner and musician) in the United States. Cayenne Roses, the title track and album title, tells the story of what it means to fight to shine brightly in the world, despite being burned by the fire. From “One Way Home,” written from her deck in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to “Cheap Wine & Your Tattoos,” composed in her Virginia bedroom, listeners relate to the courage, fragility, and resilience of a heart on the run.

Ashleigh is a professionally trained vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, who has performed on stages large and small across the Mid-Atlantic into the Caribbean, touring, performing,
opening, and guesting with living legends, including Ron Holloway (Susan Tedeschi, Warren Haynes), Devon Allman, Samantha Fish, Dave Elliott (Little Feat), Kansas, Linwood Taylor, and many more. Her all-star band, features Toby Fairchild (drums), Dave Poole (bass), Mike Ault (guitars), and Lynn Kasdorf (pedal
steel). Special guest: Ron Holloway (tenor sax).

https://ashleighchevaliermusic.com/

RON HOLLOWAY
World Renowned Tenor Saxophonist!
​Ron Holloway is one of the busiest tenor saxophonists on today's music scene in any genre! Recently, Ron toured extensively with The Warren Haynes Band, in support of two critically acclaimed releases on the Stax Records label. Holloway is a frequent guest of Gov't Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Allman Brothers Band. Over the years, he has been a member of an eclectic roster of groups, including; The Warren Haynes Band, the Susan Tedeschi Band, the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Gil Scott-Heron and Root Boy Slim.

Since 2014, audiences have been filling venues to see Holloway's latest project: His own band. A high energy, sax-driven funk machine, called The Ron Holloway Band!

In the Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz, renowned jazz critic Ira Gitler describes Ron Holloway as "a bear-down-hard-bopper who can blow authentic R&B and croon a ballad with warm, blue feeling." While true, this only begins to touch upon the versatility of the tenor saxophonist! The quest for complete expression has been a hallmark of Ron Holloway's music from the beginning.

Holloway combines passion and a broad dynamic range to generate an exciting and distinctive sound...Like [Sonny] Rollins, Holloway strives to push the tenor sax beyond the limits of its dynamic range. He notes that the instrument was originally designed to play a range of two and a half octaves. By using special fingering techniques, Holloway can hit registers spanning almost five octaves. Holloway demonstrates his extraordinary range while maintaining precise control over a melody. As Holloway hits the highest register, Dr. [Billy] Taylor remarks, "That’s amazing to me". -- NPR.org.

Ron proudly endorses Theo Wanne products and is the recipient of no less than forty-two Washington Area Music Awards, two of them for Musician of the Year. "Among the many things I would like to do, is reflect the entire history of the tenor saxophone in my playing. The saxophone is a relatively young instrument but what an illustrious legacy it already has. There's much to be done!

DEJA BLUE
Deja Blue is a five-piece blues band based in Northern Virginia whose roots are deep into Classic Chicago Blues, as well as the Blues/Rock and Rhythm & Blues of the 60’s. Our play list covers the Blues Greats: Muddy Waters, Albert King, and Little Walter along with the more current sounds of Rod Piazza, Robben Ford, Mitch Kashmar, Little Charlie & The Nightcats and Harmonica legends Kim Wilson and William Clarke. Deja Blue is available for nightclub gigs, dance events, private parties and festivals.