Jerl Welch started playing harmonica in the late 60's and has had many influences through this span. From Rock, Country, Gospel, Jazz, Jerl has been able to express himself with his music through his harmonica playing.
Jerl's first professional flight took off in the early 70's working with a Waylon Jennings cover band in Las Vegas , transfering back to Texas and doing shows with all the Texas Outlaw groups like Willie Nelson, Hank Jr., David Allen Coe. His harmonica influences were Donnie Brooks, Mickey Raphel, Fingers Taylor, Charlie McCoy, Paul Butterfield and the likes.
Jerl is the founder and still president of the Harmonica Organization of Texas, better known as Hoot. Check out the website at www.hoottexas.com and check for a chapter in your area.
Jerl also plays bass harmonica in a harmonica trio group named" Dallas Harmonica Trio" consisting of : Frank Halovanic as Lead Chromatic player, John Halovanic on the Chord harmonica, and Jerl on bass harmonica. The trio has two CD's out " Memory Lane" and " Harps On Fire".
Jerl has two personal cd's out: " Harpin At The Opry" and " It's A Hoot".
For more information contact Jerl at dfwhoot@flash.net.
Jerl formed a duo show with life long musician friend, Joe Degelia. They are staying busy around the Dallas/Ft Worth area playing Country, Blues, Jazz, Rock and Standards. After 30 plus years of working for others , they decided to do their thing and play the music they wanted to do, and having a blast doing it. Joe Degelia,is known for being the best sideman in the business, and has tons of material to add to the mix.
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Hey Jerl met yester.. with Jimmie Lohman what a wealth of information. So greatful to Frank. I set jim up on skype and can talk or play often. Hoppe your son is well. Semper Fi gary
This Saturday, January 24, 9:30pm, "TEXAS JOHNNY BOY (vocals, harmonica, flute, tenor & alto saxophone) & MILTON HOPKINS (9 yrs. with BB King's band and one of the last of the school of "real deal" legends of Texas Rhythm & Blues guitar) will be in downtown Dallas at a fine club called "PEARL" at 2038 Commerce St, 75201, ph# 214-655-8824. WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU AND THE HOOTERS AT THE PARTY!!
Texas Johnny Boy & Milton Hopkins (9 years with BB King's band and a Texas legend of blues guitar) will be in downtown Dallas at "PEARL", 2038 Commerce Street, DALLAS, Texas 75201. Saturday Sept. 20th, 9:30pm. We've got all kinds of blues I know all y'all can use! Hope to see y'all there because we're havin' a real serious party. Thanks for the AD, friend. Texas Johnny Boy eclectic bluesician, vocalist, harmonica, flute, saxophone
you are not going to believe this, i played one of your cds for some teenagers that are into Hip Hop and guess what, They thought that you kicked butt !!!
Hey Jerl! Thanks for finding us on here, my friend. I've admired your playing since we first met, and have enjoyed the opportunities we've had to sit in and play together.
