The Jellyrollers

The Jellyrollers:
Jellyroll
Pretty Thing

Musicians:
Sean Divine, Darren Loucas, Jim Steffen and Dan Weber

The Jelly Rollers combine compelling rhythms with melt-in-your-mouth guitar licks, tasty harmonica, and rousing harmonies to create their own fresh brand of infectious, hip-shakin' blues. Best known of late for packing the dance floors around the Northwest, the group originally formed as an acoustic duo in the early 90's with Darren Loucas on guitar and Sean Divine on harp singing and playing in the tradition of Terry & McGhee and Cephas & Wiggins. And this new album tastefully blends good old stripped down acoustic tracks (featuring Keith Lowe on upright bass) with sizzly jumpin' offerings which feature the band's regular full rhythm section of Dan Weber on drums and Jim Steffen on bass. A smorgasbord for the blues-lover's palette.

"The opening track ("Reuben") of The Jelly Rollers evokes a specific mental image: what you see through the door if you've ever ridden in an open boxcar. This mood pervades the entire album, even when freight trains aren't explicitly mentioned (as they are in "Reno Factory"), and even when the music veers off toward some other sound, as it does with a rock-out rendition of Taj Mahal's "Jelly Roll," laid over a tight shuffle base, or Willie Dixon's "Pretty Thing," which sounds sorta punk-folk here ...this is a very solid album, by a group that unassumingly sets out to get at some of the bedrock notions of the blues, and succeeds." - Genevieve Williams, Washington Bluesletter, August 2001

"THE JELLY ROLLERS is a masterful integration of acoustic and electric blues." Doug Bright, Heritage Music Review, Sept. 2001

"The Jelly Rollers...play Americana the old, good way--the way the horn-pricked devil with his moonshine and dotted lines meant it to go...The Jelly Rollers sing about trains, women, and what it's like to walk down the road feeling bad, and they do it so well and true and simply that it feels sort of timeless." RICK LEVIN, The Stranger 7/12/01

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Automatic Trouble

Automatic Trouble:
Love The Life You're Livin'
Baby Please

Musicians:
Henry Cooper: guitar & vocals
Ed Vance: Hammond B-3
Keith Lowe: bass
Dave Jette: drums

Henry Cooper "premier slide man" and songwriter. This album, recorded live at the Experience Music Project in the Sky Church room (with the exception of "Automatic Trouble" which was recorded in the Liquid Lounge), has all the energy that only a live recording can give as well as the quality of recording in a premier music venue. This is Henry's most recent recording. He has two other albums to his credit as well as many albums with Duffy Bishop. Visit his home page for more information.

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Stories For The Blue

Stories For The Blue:
Lucille
Baby Walks With Me

Acoustic Blues with a hint of electicity. Who says you gotta be lound to Rock-The -House. Prepare yourself for a night of blues and funky grooves with Tom "Brooksy" Brooks on the Contra Bass, Malcom Clark on Guitar and Vocals, Smokin' Joe Straight on Harp, Bill King on Drums and Russ Camerer on Flute/Harp. We will make you want to move your funky bone and feel the emotion our music brings out in us. Even we can't sit still when the music starts.

Note: MCB was nominated for Best New Band by the Washington Blues Society. Nominated for Best Blues Band, Album of the Year and Best Male Vocalist by the Kitsap County Music Awards. All in 2001. Don't Miss the blues experience!!

Granola Daddy

Granola Daddy:
I Think I'll Tell Her by L. Creed/Thorn Bell
Sanp Your Fingers by Grady Martin/Alex Zanettis

Voted "Best Male Vocalist" for 1996 by the Washington Blues Society, Woody Carr has been most visible in recetn years as the lead singer of the exceptional jumpblues group ..."The Nightsticks". While perfroming with them, he's also methodically working on his solo album. Proudly presented after much labor and love, enjoy Woody's incredible voice as he sings a soulful mix of originals and covers. It's a fun trip as Woody treats Pop, Soul, Funk and Blues with equal flair and excitement. He's a true song stylist in every sense.

What's gotta be done

What's gotta be done

1.Muddy Water by CJ Ferguson
2.Texas Sun by E. CJ Ferguson

You have arrived at a place where the traditions of the past meet the promise of the future. Where old souls and newborn sons come together as one to celebrate. Discover something very special and profound, discover......'The Roadhouse Jukes' Originality with an attitude. There is no denying the power of the music of 'The Roadhouse Jukes'. Created with passion and sincerity, directly from the great Pacific Northwest.

Review...
The Roadhouse Jukes picked a suitable name as they manage to capture the flavor and feel of the old roadhouses with a sound you don't really hear from any other local band. This album is refreshingly raw and real ...Buy It!! ............ ...........................................Washington Blues Society Bluesletter, July 1997

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