Album Notes

The band plays jumpin’ rhythm and blues of 40’s and 50’s with swingin’ jazz flavors. Their influences include rhythm & blues of Wynonie Harris, Roy Brown, Big Joe Turner, Amos Milburn, Tiny Bradshaw, Roy Milton, Ruth Brown, Julia Lee, west coast piano blues of Charles Brown, Little Willie Littlefield, New Orleans sound of Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Dave Bartholomew, black rock'n'roll of likes Larry Williams and Young Jessie, vocal groups like The Five Keys, The Five Royales, The Clovers, Du Droppers and small jazzy blues combos like Slim Gaillards’ combos, The Big Three Trio, King Cole Trio not forgetting the rough blues sounds of Howlin’ Wolf etc. The band has had great co-operation with Barrence Whitfield, Little Rachel, Nick Curran and Finnish vocal group The Relics.