The Rhythm Aces

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harp.

ABOUT

Experienced Bassist& Drummer Duo to be hired, to join or form a Classic Westside/ Southside Chicago Blues, R&B and Soul band. The two of us have been playing together for years. The Drummer sings.

Looking for like-minded Blues guitarists/vox and Keyboard/vox who want to play for "the Song" and put the groove into it. Looking for fellow musicians who really knows the genre of Blues, early Rhythm & Blues & early Soul Music. We know a ton of songs, and are available. While we love all music, we are sticking to the Blues as outlined in our profile.

Previous Experience:
In Chicago, have worked with and/or appeared with Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Studebaker John & the Hawks, Smiling Bobby, Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings, The Woodlawn Four, Bob Margolin, The Steamin' Barracuda's, Elmore James Jr., Harry Garner, and others.

If your interested; feel free to call me at 312.286.0903

Screen name:: The Rhythm Aces
Member since:: Mar 05 2008; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Repertoire/Influences:
Well versed in Blues- Son Seals, Albert King, Jimmy Johnson, Magic Sam, Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, Deitra Farr, Etta James, Hollywood Fats, Junior Watson, etc.

Rhythm & Blues: Tyrone Davis, Syl Johnson, Johnny Taylor, Harold Burrage, Ike, Otis Clay, etc

Soul : Rufus Thomas, King Curtis, The Mar-Keys, Booker T & the MG's, Wilson Pickett, The Meters, Johnny Guitar Watson, etc.

New Orleans R&B/Rock: Lee Dorsey, Chubby Checkers, Fats Domino, Donny Hathaway, Trombo Shorty, Irma Thomas, Gatemouth Brown, Wild Magnolia's, Dumpster Funk, etc