Lil' Red & The Rooster at Buddy Guy's Legends

This contagiously charming international duo, Lil’ Red and The Rooster, create electric band blues in a serious roots blues format. Touching and refreshing with a bit of humor, their originals bring back the old blues and rhythm and blues. Ohio native Jennifer Milligan, sings as an authentic storyteller while holding the rhythm with a snare shuffle or washboard scratch. Award winning French electric blues guitarist Pascal Fouquet shines in this intimate setting where you can hear every nuance of his 40+ years’ of experience. They’re warm and inviting and their music is inspired and innovative. Blues with a spirit full of hope and joy may inspire you to get up and boogie! Bio Jennifer “Lil’ Red” Milligan A veteran of the stage, from Westerville, Ohio, USA, this multi-talented singer/songwriter has touched the hearts of hundreds of thousands internationally on stage, screen and recording. Her magnetic presence, exuberant energy and genuine smile bring a warm authentic charm to the blues scene. With her bed as a stage and hairbrush for microphone, she started singing at the age of 6 accompanied by her motherʼs 45s on her Mickey Mouse turntable. By the age of 11 her bed was replaced by a stage and by 22 she was touring the country as the lead in the National tour of Hair with the acclaimed percussionist from Santana, Michael Benthien. In her professional career she has performed in and or choreographed more productions than years she has lived, sharing the stage with many recognized performing artists including Dennis DeYoung (Styxx), Carl Anderson, Ted Neeley, Carlos Benthien (Santana), Andy J. Forest, Steve Clayton, Michelle Horsefield, Gary Carney, Drew Davies, Ricky Nye, Shane D. Wilson, Robert Smith, Thommy Price (Joan Jett), Eric 13, Shannon Conley (Lez Zeppelin), Nico Wayne Toussiant, Shaun Booker, Sean Carney, Micah Kesselring and Eileen Howard. She’s gratefully accepting the wisdom of two exceptional women in Blues, Diunna Greenleaf & Teeny Tucker and has coached in Jazz with the amazing Michelle Horsefield and Luigi (Master of Jazz Dance Technique). With every note she wishes to thank Ella, Etta, & Dinah with every word Shakespeare & Tom Waits and with every rhythm T-Bone & Luigi. “… before Jennifer Milligan can finish her entrance onto the stage, the audience immediately falls under the spell of this extremely charismatic singer!”Alain Hoit, Zic-a-Zic Magazine Bio Pascal: This blues man got his start playing classical guitar at the age of 11 on a farm in Normandy, France. Five years later when BB Kingʼs “Blues Is King” reached his ears, his focus changed to Blues, from there he became one of the most admired Blues guitarists in France. This extraordinary soloist integrates the Blues of the 40’s & 50’s with contemporary blues to create his own unique sound and style. In his 40+ year career, he has won several awards for best soloist. He’s shared the stage with many recognized Blues artists including Diunna Greenleaf, Sax Gordon, Sean Costello, Alex Schultz, Kid Ramos, Jimmy Morello, Andy J. Forest, Michael “Hawkeye” Herman, Rob Rio, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Candye Kane, Fernando Jones, Ricky Nye, Steve Clayton, Shaun Booker. He tours regularly with Lil’ Red & The Rooster, Mike Sanchez, & The Drew Davies Rhythm Combo. He remains ever true to his favorite guitar masters, T-Bone Walker, Tiny Grimes, & Charlie Christian. “… the exceptionally graceful and virtuoso guitar of Pascal Fouquet takes you into a fourth dimension… ” Fred Delforge, Zicazic www.lilredandtherooster.com