" Jimy's Mom Candee Wallace 1980's


" Jimy's Dad Larry Austin at the Apollo Theatre NYC 1950's

Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Bleu has been a professional singer/musician since his Junior High School days. Through out his many years around the world on stage, he has backed-up and toured with such notaries as Aerosmith, Wilson Pickett, Slade, Betty Wright, J.Geils Band, Joe Tex, Foghat, New Birth, Brook Benton and Lonnie Youngblood to name a few.

Mr. Bleu’s  training includes High School of the Performing Arts, Berkeley College of Music, New School of Social Research, Greenwich House School of Music and HB Drama School. 

In 1985, Mr. Bleu was signed to indie label Select Records, then a year later was signed to Columbia/Def Jam Records, under the management and direction of entertainment mogul Russell Simmons. As a multi-instrumentalist, he also worked as a Columbia studio musician, playing on tracks for such artists as Oran  “Juice” Jones, Allison Williams & Chuck Stanley, earning him favorable reviews for his musicianship by the  Village Voice & Daily News NYC publications. 

Blending a wide range of strong influences such as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Sun-Ra, George Benson, Mahalia  Jackson, James Brown and George Gurdjieff, Mr. Bleu’ stage show always delivers an exciting presentation of 
musical skill and showmanship. 

Take a listen to excerpts from Bleu' upcoming CD "Rites Of Passion" below

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