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Jake Walker
Blues / Rock / Roots Music

"Deeply soulful and grooving" --BLUES BLAST



Amsterdam/Milan, New York
United States

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Last Login:  11/23/2009
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Member Since2/12/2006
Band Websitewww.jakewalkerband.com
InfluencesItalian JW Promo Ruben Minuto and Jake Walker Rootsway '09 Live At Rootsway Festival, Parma, Italy, July 18th 2009 Soul Bag Mag Cover JAKE WALKER CONFIDENCE MAN !!! LEFT TURN MUSIC (SANS N°) / WWW.LEFTTURNMUSIC.COM Confidence man / Can’t get no grindin’ / Heads up / Somebody in your band / Luck is bad / Time for love / Mondo Freddie / Miniskirt / Confidence man. (36:36) Chanteur-guitariste new-yorkais, Jake Walker se fait connaître ici avec son premier album studio. Il n’est cependant pas inconnu des amateurs de blues du Vieux Continent, puisqu’il nous a déjà rendu visite. Une nouvelle tournée européenne débutera même le 30 octobre prochain. Il a aussi accompagné James et Lucky Peterson, enregistrant pour JSP et Alligator en tant que sideman. Ce disque, produit par le légendaire Elliot Mazer (Mike Bloomfield, Janis Joplin, Neil Young...), illustre la riche palette d’un excellent guitariste officiant sur une Epiphone pleine de grain, au son fin et délié. Il tire des notes détachées, pleines de sustain, souvent dans les aigus qu’affectionne Albert Collins, mais plus près d’un Ronnie Earl dans son phrasé. Si la voix semble de prime abord limitée dans sa puissance et son registre, il n’en est rien lorsqu’elle se fait par moments moins voilée car plus forte. Une voix en tout cas déjà bien “travaillée”, qu’on associerait plus à un cinquantenaire qu’au jeune homme qu’est Jake Walker. On baigne dans un blues électrique de bon aloi, influencé par le style de Chicago ( surtout les sonorités texanes ( Can’t get no grindin’), maisTime for love, Mondo Freddie guitare de aussi bien pu être signée par le Freddy King de la période Federal. Un album agréable à plus d’un titre, qu’on aurait aimé apprécier plus longuement. Sa durée, loin des standards actuels, frustre désagréablement l’auditeur. Un artiste à découvrir sur scène : une seule date en France est programmée pour le moment (le 5 décembre à Clermont-Ferrand), mais rien n’est encore gravé dans le marbre... , Miniskirt). La partie deTime for love aurait d’ailleurs tout Marc Loison SOUL BAG MAGAZINE Live At Liverpool Marina, November '08 Live At Liverpool Marina
<a href=poss con 3 A few influences: Lightnin' Hopkins, Magic Slim, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker, James Peterson, Albert King, Pee Wee Crayton, Steve Cropper, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Snooks Eaglin, Wes Montgomery, B.B. King, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Magic Sam, Will McTell, Bobby Radcliff, Brother Dave Likhtiger, Joe Louis Walker, Arthur Neilson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Santana, Peter Green, Guitar Slim, Lucky Peterson, Taj Mahal, Michael Bloomfield, Dave Specter, Little Walter, Ronnie Earl, Jerry Garcia, Otis Rush, Johnny Winter, Earl King, Albert Collins... "> Confidence Man LP Cover Photobucket
Sounds Like"guitar playing meaner than a boot full of barbed wire" -Rob de Vries, BluesTrain FM, Holland
Record LabelLeft Turn Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 30 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Part IV TBA
Dec 1 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italia
Dec 2 2009 8:00P
San Vittore Milano Live Club/JAKE WALKER TRIO with Pablo Leoni & Luca Tonani Milan, Italy
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
POSTPONED Amigdala Theatre/JAKE WALKER TRIO with Pablo Leoni & Luca Tonani Trezzo s/Adda
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
Jazz Festival R. Chiozzini-Teatro Bibiena/JAKE WALKER TRIO with Pablo Leoni & Luca Tonani Mantova, Italy
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italia
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Bros Cafe Borgo Ticino (NO), Italy
Dec 6 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italia
Dec 7 2009 8:00P
Club de Musique Arma di Taggia-San Remo
Dec 9 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italia
Dec 10 2009 8:00P
Vineria S. Giovanni Morbegno (SO), Italy
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italia
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Raindogs Savona, Italy
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italy
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
Pub 1340 Francavilla Bisio (AL), Italy
Dec 14 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italy
Dec 15 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italy
Dec 15 2009 8:00P
Dragon’s Pub Crevacuore (BI), Italy
Dec 16 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italy
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Jazz Paprika Live Dalmine (Bergamo), Italy
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italy
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
2009 Italian Tour Pt. IV TBA, Italy
Feb 6 2010 8:00P
w/ Howard Tate @ Magazzino di Gilgamesh Torino, Italia
Feb 7 2010 8:00P
w/ Howard Tate @ Raindogs Savona, Italia
Feb 14 2010 5:00P
Cafe Lokaal SOLO/ACOUSTIC Heemskerk, Holland
Apr 10 2010 10:00P
Cafe Lokaal Heemskerk, Holland

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   About Jake Walker
Jake Walker is an American blues guitar player and singer, currently active on the international circuit. Live at Rootsway Roots and Blues Festival, July, 2009: Watch this live video montage from Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, May 2008:
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Piper McKinnon

Piper McKinnon



Nov 20 2009 10:31 AM

Hedge bets indeed, Jake! *laughing*  If Voltaire WAS a footie fan he'd be defending both sides, I'm sure.
Toplaybass

Toplaybass



Nov 16 2009 5:04 PM

Oh Brother Jake,
Sounds to me you are enjoyin England a lot more than you did Amsterdam,are you playing though?
Enjoy!!!!
Toplaybass

Toplaybass



Nov 9 2009 8:48 PM

O' Brother Jake,
Hahahaha,koool,
but where on this planet are you?
luisa

luisa cassano



Nov 9 2009 9:51 AM

Thanx Jake!

...see you in Arma di Taggia, for sure ;-)

kisses from Italy,

lu ^___^
Casmira

Casmira



Nov 2 2009 11:41 PM

Sounds like the European life is being good to you --- "Walkin' the Dog" is great! Hope you've been feeling better. :)
Bluesroad-Radio

Bluesroad Radio



Oct 25 2009 7:17 PM




 


Lenna

Lenna



Oct 25 2009 7:12 PM

Hi Jake,
How are you?
I'm just checking your page, looks good!
where is your long hair? Haha 
All the best,
Lenna
Janell Emmanuel

Janell Emmanuel



Oct 19 2009 11:28 AM

Hi Jake,  Thanks for the add....

Janell
Giancarlo Cova

Giancarlo Cova



Oct 16 2009 8:15 PM

hei Jake , I'm fine and you? when you return in Italy we play a bit 'of blues?
you are at home in Holland?

bye bye man see you soon i hope.

Jazz au Poco

Jazz au Poco



Oct 13 2009 4:03 PM

of course i've listen the tracks !
and i love that !
keep swingin'
stephane.
Toplaybass

Toplaybass



Oct 13 2009 4:03 PM

Hi Bro Jake,
Where you at?
Monique de Jong

Monique de Jong



Oct 13 2009 4:03 PM

Sounds good Jake! We was coocking eh?!
live4fun

live4fun



Oct 9 2009 12:22 AM

Thanx !
Have fun, hope to seeya soon.
Keep me posted :-)

xJ
Brother Dave

Brother Dave



Oct 6 2009 2:24 PM

Thanks Man u 2.  Lemme know when ur in NY again
TwoPhish

LisaDawnn TruthSeeker



Oct 1 2009 2:54 PM

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Have a great week!!!

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Lisa~
Mellow Blues Duo

Mellow Blues Duo



Oct 1 2009 2:54 PM

Cool Jake, it sounds great !
And you, have a listen to the new record of Mellow Blues Duo !

Renaud
johnnyboy

johnnyboy



Sep 19 2009 11:43 AM

Hey Jake
Just to say hello hope all is well hope to see you some time
Still in a.dam?

Gr John
Michelette

Michelette



Sep 8 2009 3:37 PM


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Damn Jake - you just get better looking every year!  I kinda miss the long hair - but you're looking sharp!
Oh and the tunes aren't bad either!
XXOO
M
Chiara

Chiara Sgherbini



Aug 26 2009 11:15 AM

a great kiss from Paris!!! I'll wait for you in Como 4 a drink!!!
Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans

Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans



Aug 16 2009 1:16 PM

Hi, Jake. Sorry we missed you when you were in NY. We've be lucky to be away a lot. Working on new material between gigs. Glad to see you're still making the Int'l scene. Give us a hollar when you get over here again. Meantime, all our best!
--Margey & Brad


philippe menard

philippe menard



Aug 14 2009 9:42 AM

Hello, Jake,

keep on rockin' ze bloooooooze, man !!!!

All the best,

philippe and Brigitte

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Chet Falzerano

Chet Falzerano



Aug 14 2009 9:38 AM

Yo Jake
Thanks again for the tour.  Rootsway was a blast! And I'm still enjoying that culatello!
Cheers
Chet
live4fun

live4fun



Aug 13 2009 11:24 PM

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Grifoto

Grifoto



Aug 10 2009 10:14 PM

By the power vested in me by the town of Maryport, Cumbria, UK,   (not really, but it sounds pretty cool)   I now pronounce you a dear and loyal friend of Grifoto !

Love and peace,

HoPeY

p.s.  ta for the add !

Clara Oleg

Clara Oleg



Jul 30 2009 8:42 AM

Hello. Thanks a lot for the request. Nice to be here.
keep in touch. Kiss.
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