HITMAN BLUE
Formerly THE HITMAN BLUES BAND
Playing original, critically acclaimed Modern Blues
It combines rock, funk, jazz, and – of course – blues, to create blues of the 21st century
Photo: Phil Honley
Welcome to the home of Hitman Blue, formerly The Hitman Blues Band, your ultimate destination for soulful blues music.
Immerse yourself in the raw authenticity of our blues performances,
where every note tells a story and every chord resonates with emotion.
As a prominent force in the blues scene, the Hitman Blue brings a unique
blend of passion and musical prowess to every stage.
Explore our discography, catch up on the latest blues news, and join us on a
journey through the heart and soul of this timeless genre. Discover why fans and critics alike
consider Hitman Blue a true powerhouse in the world of blues music.
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Hitman Blue – where the blues comes alive.
get ready for the live show
GIGS
Upcoming events
Fri
7
Nov
2025
Eastern Front Brewing Company
Hitman performs solo from 6 to 9pm! Originals, covers, and lots (LOTS) of beer! What more can you ask for?
No Cover
Sun
9
Nov
2025
Long Island Blues Society Jam
Come jam with us! The Hitman Blues Band (trio) will be playing at Katie’s of Smithtown! We’ll play about an hour, and then – OPEN JAM!
Full backline is provided, just bring your instrument. If you want to bring your own microphone, you’re welcome to – but there’ll be a full PA there as well.
And don’t forget to say hello to the resident ghost, Charlie Klein (died 1933) !
$8 LIBS members
$10 non-members
Thr
15
Nov
2025
A Box Of Chocolates
A great jam for a great cause! Hitman Blue (quartet) will open for a 90 minute set, then we’ll serve as the house band for an open jam. A full backline is provided, as well as a full PA.
About “A Box Of Chocolates”:
A Box of Chocolates is the fundraiser for the UU fellowship, we support many charities in the community, the big one is Bay Shore Emergency Food Pantry (which works in partnership with Long Island Cares) to whom we donate space to at the front of our building. In the past year we have made donations to The Retreat, ECLI Vibes, Main Street Fire Relief Fund at the Sayville Chamber of Commerce, Mercy Center Ministries among others. We also support individuals in need whose names we can’t share.
$20 suggested donation
Students attend FREE!
Sat
28
June
2025
Charlotte’s Speakeasy
The Hitman Blues Band (quartet) appears at the amazing Charlotte’s Speakeasy. The DeVito brothers discovered this hidden gem while building Charlotte’s Desserts on the first floor of their building. They restored the speakeasy with meticulous attention to authenticity and a vibe that “comes up aces”!
Click the button for info – $5 cover
THAT’S NEW
LATEST NEWS
JJan 2, 2026
Hitman By Any Other Name
For a number of reasons, we are finally taking the leap and changing our name:
Hitman Blue
We’ll be keeping the rights to Hitman Blues Band, and you can get to the site by entering hitmanblue.com or hitmanbluesband.com.
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JNov 24, 2025
The Blues Music Award!
Our newest album, “Calling Long Distance”, has been submitted for the Blues Music Awards “Best Contemporary Blues Album”
This features 12 songs – eight all new originals, three covers done in our unique style, and one cover of our friend Stewart Maxwell’s song “Watch That Thing”, a fun double-entendre boogie.
You can get your copy NOW at the Hitman Blue Store! If you are a voting member of the Blues Foundation, please contact us for your review copy if you don’t already have one.
December 2025
2026 Tours!
Due to an ongoing medical issue, Hitman has only been able to do a limited number of gigs. Don’t worry, it’s more annoying than serious, but it does affect his voice. We hope to get it resolved soon!
December 2025
Notice anything different? We’re changing our name! Yes, we’re changing to Hitman Blue. Same great music, same core musicians, and our previous merch will now be collectors items! Like bottle caps…
August 2, 2022
hitman teaches online
Music Theory
Hitman has released a YouTube seminar called “Music Theory For The Easily Bored”, and it’s absolutely free! You can also download the Word version of the seminar for reference:
Click here for YouTube link
Click here for downloadable manual in word format
Click here for downloadable manual in PDF format
songwriting
Hitman did an online seminar for the Long Island Blues Society about songwriting! It covers how to begin, chord arrangements (basic), melody, and lyric writing.
Click here for YouTube link
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