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Diddy Wah Diddy 3:440:00/3:44
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Crosscut Saw 2:510:00/2:51
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The Same Thing 4:170:00/4:17
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You Upsets Me 2:390:00/2:39
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Leave My Girl Alone 4:470:00/4:47
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My Babe 3:220:00/3:22
SOUL HAMMER
Recording artist Jay Formicola is back with his latest project Soul Hammer. Formed in 2023, Soul Hammer is an original blues based band that stays busy performing and recording around the Central New York Area and beyond.
Soul Hammer recorded and released a six song EP of all original hard rocking alt blues titled “On the Ropes” in 2023. A new album of classic blues which is entitled simply “Blues”, is out now! You can check all of this out on your favorite streaming site or buy a CD on Bandcamp. The live show that they have put together features guitar and harmonica driven classic and original blues with an edge. You can expect to hear blues classics of the masters performed with reverence to the originals, as well as some inventive arrangements and an ever expanding catalog of original material. The band also draws heavily from Jay’s “The Blues Never Felt So Good” album. Released in 2005 on Jargon Records. The album showcases Jay’s mastery of the blues guitar, soulful vocals and strong songwriting. Together with the thunderous harmonica of Big Mike Daurizio, the live show is high energy and great for dancing as well as listening. Soul Hammer is excited to play at your event or venue! Just click on the Spotify symbol above Please reach out for more information.
Jay Formicola - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Big Mike Daurizio - Harmonica and Vocals
Jerry DellaPietra - Bass and Vocals
Christopher Red Beard - Drums
Recent & Upcoming Shows
1/16/2026 SOUL HAMMER/with Big Mike! live at Smokin Joe's, Rochester, NY 6:00-9:00
2/17/2026 SOUL HAMMER/with Big Mike! live at Smokin Joe's, Rochester, NY 6:00-9:00
PAST SHOWS
7/9/2026 SOUL HAMMER at Wadsworth Grill, Geneseo, NY 6-9pm
7/7/2026 SOUL HAMMER at Tom Wahl's Avon, NY 7:00-9pm
6/27/2026 SOUL HAMMER Live at Fairport B-Side Time TBA
6/7/2026 SOUL HAMMER live at Smokin Joe's Rochester, NY 6:00-9:00
4/11/2026 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp, Dinosaur BBQ, Rochester, NY 9-11pm
3/29/2026 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp, Photo City Music Hall 3-4pm
3/20/2026 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp,Faircraft Bauhaus, Fairport, NY 7-9pm
3/13/2026 SOUL HAMMER live at Smokin Joe's Rochester, NY 6:30-9:30
12/20/2025 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp,Faircraft Bauhaus, Fairport, NY 7-9pm
10/18/2025 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp, Dinosaur BBQ, Rochester, NY 9-11pm
9/20/2025 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp, Dinosaur BBQ, Rochester, NY 9-11pm
9/13/2025 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp, Blues and Brews Fest, Canandaigua, NY 4-10
8/28/2025 SOUL HAMMER w/Big Mike on harp, Wadsworth Grill, Geneseo, NY - 7-10pm
7/27/2025 at The Spencerport Town Gazebo Time TBD
7/12/2025 SOUL HAMMER at Private Event, NY 6-9pm (Call for Details)
7/5/2025 SOUL HAMMER at Private Event, NY 6-9pm (Call for Details)
6/20/2025 SOUL HAMMER live at Smokin Joe's Rochester, NY 6:30-9:30
3/4/25 SOUL HAMMER Live on Rochester Free Radio “Shaking Up Rochester”
2/16/25 SOUL HAMMER live on WAYO Radio!
9/6/2024 SOUL HAMMER at Smokin Joe's 6:30-9:30pm
8/28/2024 SOUL HAMMER at House of Guitars Car Show I Square 5pm
8/10/2024 SOUL HAMMER Private Event Bloomfield, NY 6-9pm (Invitation Only)
7/25/2024 SOUL HAMMER Wadsworth Grill, Geneseo, NY - 7PM-7:50pm sharp
6/24/2024 SOUL HAMMER at Tom Wahl's Avon, NY 7:30-10pm
6/8/2024 Soul Hammer at Charbroil House Rochester, NY 6:30-9:30pm
6/6/2024 SOUL HAMMER Wadsworth Grill, Geneseo, NY - 8PM sharp
5/25/2024 Soul Hammer (private Event)
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Jay Formicola
Jay Formicola
Soul Hammer Live at Smokin Joe's Rochester, NY