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Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues

General Info

  • Genre: Blues / Freestyle / Roots Music

    Location BROOKLYN, New York, US

    Profile Views: 32930

    Last Login: 9/13/2010

    Member Since 9/27/2006

    Website coming soon......

    Record Label Random Chance Records

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    The Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues plays in the New York City Subways as a part of the MUNY (Music Under New York) program, sponsored by the MTA. They also play festivals, club dates and private engagements. The Brotherhood is composed of elements of the former jug bands, Brooklyn Jugs and Jug Free America. **For Booking, Please Email: BroJBBlues@gmail.com**
  • Members

    Founding Members: Ernesto Gomez- Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Cajon, Footbells and song writing**** Artie Stile- The JUG**** Steve Strohmeier- Guitar, Kazoo, Harmonica**** Eli Smith- Washboard rhythm and Manjo (half mandolin, half banjo, it is manjo.)****
  • Influences

    Memphis Jug Band / Will Shade, Gus Cannon, Noah Lewis, Sonny Boy Williamson, Mance Lipscomb, Nashville Washboard Band / Theopolis Stokes, Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Boy Fuller, New Lost City Ramblers, Mississippi Mud Steppers, Biggie, De La Sol, Tribe Called Quest, Lightning Hopkins. Biz Markie, Muddy Waters, Big Daddy Kaine, John Lee Hooker, Carolina Slim (Elijah Staley), Slick Rick, Son House, Little Walter, Sleepy John, Scarface, Master P, 2 Live Crew, Mississippi Sheiks, Jorma Kaukonen, Roy Buchanan, Ron Mckernan, Hot Tuna, Grateful Dead,Vladmir Ilyich Ulyanov to be continued....
  • Sounds Like

    Your own self speaking.

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