Shawn Pelton (drums), Fred "Catfish" Elias, Sim Cain (drums),Matt Smith (guitar), Jimmy Vivino (guitar) Fred Walcott (percussion), Timmy Tindall (bass), Paul Nowinski (upright Bass), Andy Hess (bass), Zev Katz (bass), .
Special appearances, or on recordings:
Scott Shetler (sax, clarinet), Clark Gayton (Trombone, Tuba) Tony Mason (drums), Wilbert "Junkyard Dog" Arnold (drums), Ricky Sebastian (drums), George Recile (drums), Paul Ossola (bass) Elaine Caswell (vocals), Soozie Tyrell (violin and vocals), Catherine Russell (vocals), Christine Santelli (vocals) and many more ....
For a list of artist's Brian has performed or recorded with, see his first Blog.
Influences
Blues, New Orleans Music, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Improvisation, Roots
Billy Preston, James Booker, Allen Toussaint, Tom Waits, Leon Russell, The Band, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Sly Stone, Professor Longhair, Thelonious Monk, The Meters, Fats Waller, Dr. John, Los Lobos, Al Green, Otis Redding, Sonny Boy Williamson, Astor Piazzolla, Clifton Chenier, Otis Spann, Little Feat, Jimmy Smith, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Louis Armstrong, Howlin Wolf, Dean Martin, Shuggie Otis, Van Morrison, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, Randy Newman, The Wild Magnolias, Eddie Palmieri, Elton John, Taj Mahal, Augustus Pablo, Brother Jack Mcduff
..
Multitalented musician Brian Mitchell has gained considerable notoriety in music industry circles and beyond for
both his solo career and his high-profile collaborations recording and performing with some of music's most respected artists
including Bob Dylan, Al Green, Rosanne Cash, BB King,
Levon Helm, and Allen Toussaint. His extraordinary versatility on piano, Hammond B-3 organ, various vintage keyboards and accordion plus his distinct vocal stylings have firmly established him as one of New York City's most gifted and sought after musicians.
Brian has toured extensively around the world,
from Tipitinas in New Orleans, The Apollo in Harlem to
Ronnie Scotts in London and the Blue Note in Japan. He has appeared in concert halls and at festivals including Lincoln Center in New York, The Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy, Jamaica Jazz & Blues Fesival and The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
He has made frequent TV appearances including performances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan OBrian, Austin City Limits and a special appearance on the soap opera One Life To Live. Brians accordion can be heard throughout Bob Dylans version of the Dean Martin chestnut Return To Me on a episode of The Sopranos. Other special collaborations include recording with Christopher Walken in the movie Search and Destroy and accompanying President Bill Clinton, Cher, and Nathan Lane in a rousing version of "Happy Birthday" for his wife Hillary.
Brians work as a composer has been featured in TV, film, and theatre. His original music recorded by Brian's other band House Of Diablo was featured in the Robert Altman movie Tanner On Tanner. He is also in high demand in the recording studio as a session player frequently tapped to lay down tracks on projects by some of today's top artists. His unique approach to performing and recording in the studio was recently the subject of an article in Keyboard Magazine.
A native New Yorker, Mitchell is a mainstay in Manhattan's competitive live music scene. Known for kicking out high-energy performances, alternately raucous and refined, Mitchell's own material features a unique blend of gutbucket blues, funky New Orleans style R& B, quirky latin rhythms, and occasional visits into outer space.
In addition to his various incarnations of The Brian
Mitchell Band and The Loisaida Social Club he can also be heard with House Of Diablo (w/ Shawn Pelton) and Mojo Mancini.
House Of Diablo, an ever changing aggragate, is a unique blend of electronic sounds, dub, improv, and swamp funk that can be heard in dance clubs, exotic parties, and soundtracks for TV and films.
Mojo Mancini - Rick DePofi (reeds), John Leventhal (guitar), Conrad Korsch (bass), Shawn Pelton (percussion) and Brian,
is an allstar group of some of New Yorks top session players and
producers.
CD's can be purchased at Brians website (click on link at left), and on the House of Diablo website: www.houseofdiablo.com
Hey Brian! Haven't seen you much in the hood. When are you playing in town, again? I see you have no schedule. Sounds like me..1 gig a year. I'm sure you have more than that. :) PP
I do believe it's truly a shame you're not going to be in this neck of the woods when this goes down. The devil himself may, indeed be the only thing lacking.
Come check out Lonesome Liz's one woman Outlaw Americana music fest/Voodoo art show. Also featuring art by Cuzn Wildweed. It's gonna be one Hell of a Hellbilly/Psychobilly/Outlaw throw-down. So come on down! To the Triple, Jan. 29th, 9pm. in RVA
WE ARE VERY SAD... WE DON'T HAVE WORDS TO SAY ANYMORE... OUR SINGER AND DOBRO PLAYER ENRICO MICHELETTI IS DEAD. GOODBYE ENRICO KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!
JFJO returns to NYC on October 10th with a LATE NGIHT show at The Blue Note! This is JFJO's last trip east in 2008. Right after the show the guys head for a plane to Europe where they will travel to England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden!
See you there!
JFJO returns to NYC on October 10th with a LATE NGIHT show at The Blue Note! This is JFJO's last trip east in 2008. Right after the show the guys head for a plane to Europe where they will travel to England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden!
See you there!
Cosmos and the dust of lost far away planets: Unite! Gone is the time when we call ourselves penguins of hope and scold the ones that strike thee? Nay! Sholme- Sholme
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