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Live Music Duo  ·  Available for Booking
Bass
& Blades

Jeannie Caryn & Rick Reese — powerful vocals, deep grooves, and a setlist that keeps any room moving.

Classic Rock Americana Soul Country 100+ Songs
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Who We Are

Jeannie and Rick in an acoustic session

Bass and Blades is the dynamic musical duo of award-winning singer-songwriter Jeannie Caryn and bassist Rick Reese, delivering engaging live performances built around strong vocals, tight musicianship, and a diverse song selection.

Jeannie brings a powerful and expressive voice with skilled acoustic guitar work. Her album Mother's Self-Rising earned multiple nominations at the Josie Music Awards.

On bass, Rick provides groove, depth, and decades of live experience. A Berklee College of Music graduate, he's performed professionally across the country in rock, pop, and Americana settings.

Together they create a full, energetic sound far beyond the typical acoustic duo — a perfect fit for listening rooms, breweries, clubs, festivals, and private events.

BerkleeCollege of Music
JosieAward Nominated
100+Songs Ready
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Bars, clubs, breweries, private events & festivals. Flexible sets. Always a great show.

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Classic Rock
American GirlTom Petty
Free Fallin'Tom Petty
Mary Jane's Last DanceTom Petty
Learning to FlyTom Petty
RefugeeTom Petty
Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
MoondanceVan Morrison
Wild NightVan Morrison
Take It EasyEagles
Peaceful Easy FeelingEagles
Hotel CaliforniaEagles
Already GoneEagles
Take It to the LimitEagles
Have You Ever Seen the RainCCR
Bad Moon RisingCCR
Proud MaryCCR
Old Time Rock & RollBob Seger
Turn the PageBob Seger
Against the WindBob Seger
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd
70s / 80s Favorites
Don't Stop Believin'Journey
FaithfullyJourney
Every Breath You TakeThe Police
Message in a BottleThe Police
With or Without YouU2
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking ForU2
Take on MeA-ha
AfricaToto
Jessie's GirlRick Springfield
Tainted LoveSoft Cell
Time After TimeCyndi Lauper
Wicked GameChris Isaak
Hungry Like the WolfDuran Duran
90s / 2000s Favorites
WonderwallOasis
Champagne SupernovaOasis
Losing My ReligionR.E.M.
Man on the MoonR.E.M.
IrisGoo Goo Dolls
SlideGoo Goo Dolls
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)Green Day
Basket CaseGreen Day
Mr. JonesCounting Crows
Long DecemberCounting Crows
DriveIncubus
Use SomebodyKings of Leon
Sex on FireKings of Leon
Female Vocal Favorites
LandslideFleetwood Mac
DreamsFleetwood Mac
RhiannonFleetwood Mac
Fast CarTracy Chapman
JoleneDolly Parton
Me and Bobby McGeeJanis Joplin
Piece of My HeartJanis Joplin
Son of a Preacher ManDusty Springfield
Rolling in the DeepAdele
ValerieAmy Winehouse
You Oughta KnowAlanis Morissette
Hand in My PocketAlanis Morissette
Country / Americana
Wagon WheelOld Crow Medicine Show
Ring of FireJohnny Cash
Folsom Prison BluesJohnny Cash
Tennessee WhiskeyChris Stapleton
Friends in Low PlacesGarth Brooks
Copperhead RoadSteve Earle
Chicken FriedZac Brown Band
Take Me Home Country RoadsJohn Denver
MargaritavilleJimmy Buffett
Come MondayJimmy Buffett
Beatles / Classic Pop
Let It BeBeatles
Come TogetherBeatles
Here Comes the SunBeatles
Twist and ShoutBeatles
Hey JudeBeatles
BlackbirdBeatles
Soul / Groove
Stand By MeBen E. King
Dock of the BayOtis Redding
Lean on MeBill Withers
Ain't No SunshineBill Withers
Use MeBill Withers
SuperstitionStevie Wonder
Signed Sealed DeliveredStevie Wonder
Party / Sing-Along Songs
Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
Piano ManBilly Joel
American PieDon McLean
Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations
I'm a BelieverThe Monkees
Dancing in the MoonlightKing Harvest
Walking on SunshineKatrina & the Waves
Modern Acoustic / Indie
Ho HeyThe Lumineers
RiptideVance Joy
ShallowLady Gaga / Bradley Cooper
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
Shape of YouEd Sheeran
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Let's Make It Happen

We love playing new rooms and meeting new audiences. Whether you're running a weekly music night, a brewery event, a private party, or a festival stage — we'd love to be your band.

Flexible setlists spanning classic rock to country to soul. We travel. We're easy to work with. Always a great show.

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