JUNE 1st, 2020 – Evelyn Rubio knows what she’s up against. But by now the singer is used to standing out as probably the most prominent Latina in Houston’s blues scene. Who also plays the saxophone, by the way. “I think it’s one of the biggest challenges for me, as[…]
Port Isabel, Texas Facebook Page Live with Evelyn Rubio at the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse! We celebrate “Crossing Borders”, her new album and the saxophone instrumental “Port Isabel”! Let them know what you love about Port Isabel for a chance to win the Evelyn Rubio “Crossing Borders” CD! Link to[…]
PORT ISABEL — Evelyn Rubio makes playing the saxophone look effortless as she sways her shoulders to the rhythm of the music and radiates liveliness while performing. Originally from Mexico City, Rubio has been traveling in different cities and countries throughout her career as a vocalist and saxophonist. On May[…]
MAY 17th, 2020 – With a beguiling voice, a sax sound with plenty of bite and heart, and a smartly curated song list, Evelyn Rubio could rightly stake out a space on either blues or smooth jazz turf. The Houston-based Ms. R’s skills provide a solid one-two punch on the[…]
MAY 18th, 2020 – Evelyn Rubio is a Mexico-City born saxophonist and singer. She was a star in her homeland before moving to Houston, where, at the invitation of Al Staehely, she eventually became a member of the Calvin Owens Orchestra (formerly BB King’s accompaniment band). After meeting another King[…]
MAY 15th, 2020 – Blues rock singer and sax player Evelyn Rubio was born in the barrios of Mexico City and found music at a young age. Realizing she would need to leave Mexico and move to the United States to achieve her dreams she landed in Houston and continued[…]
Saxophonist/vocalist Evelyn Rubio gathers a star-studded cast for Crossing Borders, with some songs delivered in English, some in Spanish. The album is produced by Grammy-winner and bassist Larry Fulcher and features guests from the Phantom Blues Band, Spirit, some of the best session players in Austin, all with sterling resumes, and[…]
MAY 13th, 2020 – Looks like J-Lo, sings like Etta James, plays the sax like Candy Dulfer. On her new album Crossing Borders, Evelyn Rubio blends Mexico City with Mississippi into an exotic, soulful bluesy stew. “Crossing Borders is an album in which I allowed myself to explore different sounds from what I[…]
MAY 13th, 2020 – Evelyn Rubio is a sax player/vocalist who treads much the same blues rock path as Mindi Abair but on this release steps in front of her on both vocals and sax. Accompanied on most tracks by the Phantom Blues Band (Tony Braunagel on drums, Mike Finnigan[…]
MAY 9th, 2020 – The newest in a long line of sexy, saxy ladies that sing it as well as they play it, Rubio is a student of the blues and has learned her lessons well. Full article: http://midwestrecord.com/MWRBlog.html