Press
from local, regional, national and inter-national
music magazines and industry media sources hail Kinzel
& Hyde as “real-deal Southern sound-and should be
on everyone’s wish list” {Juke Blues}. “They are head
and shoulders above the pack” {Blues Free Press} and
“a real treat for the senses” {Salem Statesman
Journal}. “Kinzel and Hyde are possibly the best act
of their kind the NW has produced” {Back to the
Roots}. They are regular features at NW festivals and
events, and perform several nightclub dates per month
as headline act. Endorsements from Hohner Harmonicas
and Baldoni Accordions complement prestigious award
recognition from the Cascade Blues Association as
“Best Traditional Act” winners 2001-2002-2003 and
nominees “Best Blues Harmonica” and/or “Best Acoustic
Guitar” AND "Best Traditional Act"
2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07.
Stu Kinzel is from Portland, OR. He has been a professional musician and purveyor of fine string instruments since 1977. Kinzel has toured and opened for several national acts. He is well noted for his finger style and Slide guitar playing as well as his singing and song writing. Stu Kinzel is lead vocalist in both the duo and band acts and continues to record as sessions player for NW and national musical acts.
LynnAnn Hyde is from Encinitas, CA. and is a regular feature at professional harmonica exhibitions. She began playing harmonica at the age of 36, and quickly rose through the local ranks to become one of the top-booked acts in the Portland area. Through endorsements from national recording artists including Paul deLay and Jerry “Boogie” McCain, Hyde has achieved international notoriety for her playing skills and unique tone. The pair has been performing together since 1997, and have become one of the best known husband-wife acts on the W. Coast. Although harmonica and guitar are the main features, both artists play several instruments. Stu Kinzel and LynnAnn Hyde continue to write and record their own music at Blue Heron Records. Some clips from some press:
Blues On Stage...12/02..."blistering guitar from Kinzel...Hyde is a harmonica "ACE"...my BEST RELEASE pick for 2002......."
Blues Free Press...12/02..."other Blues artists should take notes...this is how it's done..."
JUKE BLUES:....12/02......."put this CD on your Christmas 'wish list'...that good!"
Harmonica Educator...9/02..."great diatonic harmonica acoustic and electric styles..."
Blues Access:.. 12/99...."a laid back Oregon duo...solid harp, great vocals and fine guitar drive these tunes home"...
LIVING BLUES:...9/03...."their first studio CD ....atmospheric rendition of Muddy Waters 'Can't Lose What You Never Had'.....ominous 'Got My Eye On You'....."
The Blue Zone.. 1/99...."LynnAnn Hyde is here to prove a woman can play harp ! Kinzel's slide and voice just take me away"....
San Diego Reader (N Co. Edition) ...2/2000...."former Leucadian makes good with new CD...great harp, vocals and slide guitar make...real gem..."
Delta Snake Daily Blues ...6/99...."Hyde is an accomplished player (a la Sonny Terry) and Kinzel is just fine!"....
Back to the Roots.....11/03......"most versatile and possibly one of the best acoustic acts in the USA today...the electric CD and band is just as impressive...my pick for BEST RELEASE 2002...."
Le Monde au Blues ..8/99..."excellent Country and Chicago blues from NW pair...Oregon's answer to Paul Rishell and Annie Raines"...
Hohner Harmonica's Easy Reeding ..5/99..."CD puts LynnAnn Hyde front and center....whether it's sweet and lovely, or down and dirty, she delivers with a full spectrum of harmonica technique and stylizations"...
Salem Statesman Journal.. 7/2000..."pair blew into town with the freshest act yet....a real treat for the senses!"...
Los Angeles Night Moves.. 10/2000...."Hyde deserves all of the credit she gets....her live performance at the W.Coast Women in Blues was a real show stopper! CD produced with partner Stu Kinzel is a great example of traditional Roots and Blues....Kinzel and Hyde play tandem lines that will haunt you...a real gem"....
The Oregonian ...7/98...."a real fun act to watch! This duo will take you on a Southern tour of Roots and Blues that will blow you away!"... 7/01...."Ms. Hyde knows her way around the harmonica....pair offers education and exposure to the Country side of blues"....
The Blues Notes.. 5/99...."soulful and powerful voice and guitar from Kinzel....he has a tone most players can only dream of....refreshing straight forward contributions from Hyde"....11/03..."simply put, a great recording from a great performing pair!"
BOB (the BIG BA) ANCHETA [KINK fm,Portland]...."ONE OF THE MOST FUN ACTS I'VE EVER SEEN!"
PAUL deLAY....."SHE HAS THE SWEETEST TONE...A FINE PLAYER!"
William Galison...."A TON OF HEART AND GREAT TONE!"
Mark Gallo...."THIS ACT IS TOO GOOD TO BE IGNORED...THE BEST ACT I'VE HEARD ALL YEAR!!"
Jerry "Boogie" McCain...."THESE GUYS NEED TO HEAR YOU PLAY ....."
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