Founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, BMAD, also known as Boogie Music Against Depression, began as a duo with a heartfelt mission: to embrace joy and combat the shadows of depression through the transformative power of music. By 2023, our passion and energy inspired us to expand into a vibrant trio, featuring the raw and emotive voice of Christian Ries on piano and vocals, the soulful strumming of Paulo Simões on guitar, and the rhythmic mastery of Rob Schauls on drums.
BMAD captivates audiences with an infectious blend of boogie-woogie, blues, and timeless jazz standards, enriched by our original compositions. Our distinctive sound draws inspiration from legendary artists such as Louis Armstrong, Eddie Boyd, Jimmie Bell, Leroy Carr, John Len Chatman (Memphis Slim), Blind John Davis, Champion Jack Dupree, Eleanora Fagan (Billie Holiday), Eroll Garner, Sammy Price, Roosevelt Sykes, and Fats Waller.
Join us on this musical journey, where every note is a celebration of life, resilience, and the uplifting spirit of boogie and blues music!
- Christian Ries: stage piano, vocals
- Paulo Simões: jazz guitar
- Rob Schauls: drums
