J.P. Reali's Roots & Blues Music

A veteran of the DC music scene, J.P. has evolved from his early days as lead guitar for the psychedelic blues band The Next Step, to half of the acoustic blues/roots duo The Reali Brothers in the 90's, to his current solo career. While J.P.’s repertoire is steeped in the traditions of Piedmont and Delta blues, it also showcases his original blues compositions in a conscious effort to keep these traditional styles alive. With 3 solo releases under his belt, The Road to Mississippi in 2012, A Highway Cruise in 2019, and his current 2024 studio release, Blues Since Birth, which is sitting at number 1 on the Roots Music Report: Top 50 Blues Rock Album Chart (Oct 19, 2024)



J.P. won the D.C. Blues Society’s Battle of the Bands in the solo category in 2010 and 2011, and 2019. He went on to compete in The International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee. J.P. also received Washington Area Music Association nominations for Best Blues Instrumentalist, and Best Traditional Blues Recording.

J.P. is a member of The D.C. Blues Society, The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society, The Washington Area Music Association, and The Baltimore Blues Society.

 music
  • JP <br> Reali Blues Since Birth
  • New Release
    Blues Since Birth
    This project started with songs written during the pandemic and later evolved into a CD of nine blues tunes, including eight new original songs. Listen to some song samples on the music page

    TRACKS:
    1. A Devil's Take
    2. The Virus Blues
    3. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
    4. Drunk And In The Way
    5. Blues In A Minefield
    6. The Bad Dog Blues
    7. Eileen Left
    8. Cold Steel Blues
    9. Blues Since Birth

    AVAILABLE NOW ON THE MUSIC PAGE
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J.P. Reali

JP Reali photo photos by Michael G. Stewart
band photo by Duke Levine

Reviews Etc.

J.P. REALI - Blues Since Birth: "For me he is at his best when playing electric guitar, the song emphasising this is Blues In A Minefield where JP draws inspiration from the greats like Albert King and Robert Cray to create a very smooth “floating” guitar sound alongside his menacing vocal, this is a standout classic blues song which deserves to be heard by a wider audience, hopefully this review will start the progression. This is a standout release full of excellent playing and meaningful lyrics, you can understand from this why JP is such a sought after “Blues Teacher,” a role which enables him to pass on his passion and skills to the next generation.
-Adrian Blacklee

2020 WAMMIE AWARD NOMINATIONS
JP was thrilled to be nominated in 2 categories for the Wammie Awards, Best Blues Artist or Group for JP Reali, and Best Blues Album for A Highway Cruise.

J.P. REALI - A Highway Cruise: "The comfy feel of some old pals finally making music together at long last powers this folkie/Americana ep by the DC pro and his New England pal. Back porch music for when the sun is going down and you still feel like hooting and hollering, this set is just a jumping, good old time."
–Midwest Record

Another great review!
donandsherylsbluesblog

A Highway Cruise #2 on RMR!!JP Reali photo
"Reali's acoustic guitar picking is crystal clear and at times mesmerizing. In a city where real blues can be hard to find, Reali is a solid purveyor of the form."
–'On Tap' magazine

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