Jug Band Festival 2017 on the Road Again
2017 Artists
Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton – NYC
(NYC)
Although only in his 20s, Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton has earned a reputation for transporting audiences back to the 1920's and making them wish they could stay there for good. Paxton may be one of the greatest multi-instrumentalists that you have not heard of. Yet. And fourth dimension is getting curt, fast. Paxton performed to a sold out audience for the Atomic number 82 Belly Tribute at Carnegie Hall on February 4, 2016 forth with the likes of Buddy Guy, Eric Burdon, Dom Flemons, Tom Paley, and other stars. It is no exaggeration to say that Paxton impressed.
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Tuba Skinny
(New Orleans)
Formed in in 2009, Tuba Skinny has steadily evolved from a loose collection of street musicians into a solid ensemble dedicated to bringing the traditional New Orleans sound to audiences around the world. Drawing on a wide range of musical influences—from spirituals to Depression-era blues, from ragtime to traditional jazz—their sound evokes the rich musical heritage of their New Orleans home. The ring has gained a loyal following through their distinctive audio, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs, and their barnstorming live performances.
G Burns Jug Ring
(San Diego CA)
The G Burns Jug Band plays quondam American music with an intensity and authenticity rarely heard today: urban dejection, mount fiddle, and popular music of the 19-twenties and thirties. Based in San Diego, G Burns is led past multi-instrumentalist and native Kentuckian Clinton Davis, who grew upward hearing jug band music in its birthplace of Louisville.
Since forming in 2012, the G Burns Jug Ring has garnered praise from the national roots community, and an enthusiastic following on the Westward Coast. In 2013, the band launched their residency at San Diego'southward Black Cat Bar, held the starting time Saturday of every month. They have cocky-released two albums, including their most contempo, The Southern Pacific & The Santa Iron, which earned them a San Diego Music Honor . The album also received coverage from renowned roots music publication No Depression, who called their piece of work "a joyous and soulful restoration of one of the lost treasures of American musical tradition." They have shared the stage with roots luminaries including Jim Kweskin, Del McCoury, and Beausoleil avec Michael Ducet.
Clinton Davis, guitar, plectrum banjo, banjolin, pianoforte, harmonica, vocals
Batya MacAdam-Somer , fiddle, vocals
Tim McNalley,guitar, vocals
Jonathan Piper , jug, tuba
Meghann Welsh , squeeze box, tenor banjo, vocals
Juggernaut Jug Band
(Louisville, KY)
The Juggernaut Jug Ring is jubilant 50 years of continuous amusement from the birthplace of jug band music, Louisville, Kentucky.
Cincinnati Dancing Pigs
(Cincinnati, OH)
The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs are Cincinnati's premier Jug Band. They accept been around since the early years of the Rolling Stones, have lasted longer than the Beatles and have more living members than the Grateful Dead. In the Cincinnati Enquirer they were once compared to the Julliard String Quartet, although non favorably. They have played at every Tall Stacks, at the Cincinnati Bicentennial Celebration, for the runners in the Flight Pig Marathon, many times in the summer concert series at the amphitheater in Eden Park, for the Art Museum, for a sit down dinner on the observation deck of the Carew Tower, and in many confined, back yards and living rooms throughout the area. From country guild weddings to pig roasts to 4th of July parties, they have shamelessly wound up audiences at every variety of effect.
Derby Urban center Dandies
(Louisville, KY)
Originally from San Francisco, now a Louisville resident, Rick Quisol aka "The Dimestore Not bad" is the front man and vocalist of the Hot Jazz combo, Derby City Dandies. In one case the leader of a group awarded "Best Ring For The New Depression" by SF Gate, he continues the tradition of playing lively and happy music that is a tonic for tough times. This uke-driven band, consisting of stand-up bass, guitar, violin and sax, specializes in a repertoire of classic and obscure gems from the 1920s-30s. Prohibition era tunes like "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like Sis Kate"; "Sadie Greenish Vamp Of New Orleans" and "I Got Ants In My Pants" are sure to delight by putting a pep in your step and a smile on your face!
Combs & Company
(Asheville, NC)
Combs & Company is a modern jug/cord ring based in Asheville, NC. Rough, rugged and born of problem, this group started as a busking band, but is fast becoming a regular feature in the all-time WNC venues and festivals.
Deep Fried Pickle Project
(Coloma, MI)
Hailing from Coloma, Michigan, Deep Fried Pickle Project's songs echo back and along from the 1920's to the 2091's. A music at once playful and irreverent- Hokum and Honkytonk Space Sushi all rolled up into one. From the not bad Low to the Great Recession, the Pickles run the gamut of old timey styles, even grabbing an occasional fourscore's pop tune and turning it into a flap happy craven scratchy 78 RPM tune. From festivals to fairgrounds, from playshops to workshops, from PBS to the Bravo N etwork the Deep Fried Pickle Project dares you to TAKE A Seize with teeth. Y'all're gonna love it!
2017 galleries
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