John Putnam has been performing blues for over 30 years, fronting his own
trios and quartets as singer/guitarist since 1989. Having moved
to New York from Boston, Mr. Putnam is proud to be performing with a variety of acts from the area
including his own Blues Party as well as The Real Stomin' Norman, The Nawlins Funk Band and others.
John is also pleased to have performed with many local bands including
- The Real Stormin' Norman
- Nawlins Funk Band
- Sly Geralds
- Pamela Betti and the Bluebloods
- "Diamond" Joe Siddons
- Black Cat Bone
During his career, Mr. Putnam has been a studio arranger and guitarist, teacher,
lounge pianist, and soundtrack composer for TV (WBZ Boston, WGBH Boston) and radio (WERS, WGBH). Recently
two of John's commissioned pieces have been played at the last three graduations for Harvard and MIT. But the constant
throughout his career has been playing the blues ... John has opened for such
luminaries as:
- Roy Buchanan
- Bonnie Raitt
- George Benson
- John Lee Hooker
- Duke Robilliard
- John Mayall
- Johnny Copeland
- James Montgomery
- James Cotton
- Eddy Clearwater
Blah blah blah ... He does this because he is a music whore for the blues…
It's a terrible living but it keeps him smiling anyway.