Jerry Dowell and various players at different times or to be announced.
Influences
Church Music, Hank Williams, John Cash, John Lee Hooker, Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Young, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn - Mainly.
Sounds Like
Sax Splattered Jazz, Stone Country, Barroom Blues, Acoustic Folk Perhaps, and Spoken Word Poetry. . . .
While you are reading this information, chances are you're hearing some of my Music at the same moment. the Brain is such a wonder, processing and digesting all that we encounter. Songs, from this Songwriter's point of view anyway, begin with Musical Landscapes offering the Poignant Attitudes of Poetry a broad Canvas for the Color and Shading the complexities of Emotion requires.
the Style of what you might be hearing on My Juke Box may range from an Acoustic Ballad to a Bluesy Brawling BarSong, with Sax Splattered Jazz or Slow Country to Spoken Word with Music. these half dozen Songs are examples from my Three full length CD's recorded from 2001 - 2004. THE ASCENDING MASQUERADE, PRELUDE TO APOCALYPSE, and NAKED. these Songs were recorded in Kansas City and the first two CD's mastered in New York.
the 'The Ascending Masquerade' is a Poem written to accompany a Painting by my Son Jeremiah Dowell, is on the CD cover and is in the Art Section. the record features Kansas City's Kyle Tomes on Drums & Banjo, Kenny Glover on Sax, Denny Osburn; Organ, Piano, Mandolin, Lap Steel and Strings, Bass Players, Robb Eaton and Paul Greenlease.
the F5 Magazine in Wichita KS says of 'The Ascending Masquerade'; "Jerry Dowell, a unique voice in the wilderness, a talented songwriter and singer who commits himself fully to whatever path he sets foot upon with his well-traveled voice and worn but feisty guitar."
EKC Kansas City News and Entertainment Magazine says; "Dowell has real talent across a spectrum of music genres. . . This CD is a Keeper."
the second CD 'Prelude to Apocalypse' is another record of Country Songs and Blues as well, F5 Mag in Wichita says; Although Dowell doesn't stand alone in his stylistic diversity, he's one of a not overly large circle of artist whose ability to transverse nearly the whole spectrum of popular American music in the course of a single album and do it with authenticity and depth seems improbable."
the Pitch Weekly Magazine in Kansas City says; "On Prelude, his second disk, Dowell veers from honky-tonk to loop-driven percussive funk to sax-driven free jazz to doo-wop balladry, treating each genre with respect. . . his rugged, weather-beaten vocals and literate lyrics(The evil that I see/is the conflict that I find inside of me) communicate the same appealing personality regardless of their backdrop."
the Pitch Weekly once again were very kind in their assessment of my third disc, 'Naked' an Acoustic Guitar and vocal record with Guest Artist Guitarist Doug Bennett; "Dowell's first two records were ostentatiously eclectic, veering from boozy blues stomps to sax-splattered jazz. On Naked, he draws a straight line from Springsteens's Nebraska to the Eagles' Hotel California, cruising rustic westward roads as tumbleweeds somersault to his rhythmic strums and artfully eroded vocals. The only ornate accent is his harmonica, which flashes like a speck of gold in a dust storm. . . . He's an authentic outlaw without affectation."
i will also be loading songs on the Juke Box that are Demos, as well as Poetry on the Blog section from my book 'The Art of Living and Dying' and other Poems and Song Lyrics also. more information at www.jerrydowellband.com any parties interested in purchasing the book or CD's please send me a message and we can work out the details, thank you. . . ~ j.
Hey Guys.. Not even gonna lie, this is the same message I'm sending to about 50 people.. lol.. But. Just to let you know, DGE is finally back up from server maintenance, YEA! This is a good thing. ANYONE who wants to get listed on DGEWORLD.COM for ALL of 2010. CONTACT ME ASAP !!!!!! The number is 913.535.3886 or for the rest of December, also call 913.322.8072. That's Craig's line. He began talks with all of you on my behalf, so if you want to help him out with his cut, Call him first. Or just call me and let me know Craig is why you want to. I can get everyone up for $25.00 each... This will cover the first 3 months payment. or. it's only $80.00 for the year. After the first it's back up to $100.00 for a year listing. Works for any and all Genres of Music.
Cool? I don't know, but we are really trying over here to make it happen. Our own..
glad to hear your makin some noise again jerry !! feels good huh !! that old man with the saying must have been pretty smart ! sure fits my style, lol !! you also have a good new years,, i haven't had one off in twenty years, so we are takin this year off !! yee haw ! won't know how to act !!haha lookin forward to it ! keep them shows posted, youll never know when i come sneakin in the back door, SURPRISE, haha have a good one man and play the hell outa that strat !!!! fried geezer:)
hey there pardner, how'd this weekend go ?? good i hope !! we had a great time at ours ! kind of renewed my interest in people !! it's good to get compliments !! did ya have a good gobble day ?? hope ya have a great xmas without all the hoopla and the total waste of money. lol !! interested in hearin how your gig went, love to come up there sometime and listen to one of your gigs.. think that would be cool !! one of these days !! just don't go gettin all old on us until i get a chance to do just that, lol !!! hope you have a great month and everything is well on your end !! things are great here !! later man, fried geezer :)
Hello Dear,Jerry. So how are things with you. Hope you are doing well. Wishing You a Merry Christmas, and a Happy Holiday Season. May it be filled with Great Peace & Joy! Goldie "Hugs"
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Here is to a new, quality partnership working together. Gratitude to you my friend for your talent entering my life. Enjoy!!! Call anytime... RainingColors
Hello Dear Jerry. How are you,My Friend? Just stopped by to wish you, an awesome Thanksgiving weekend. All the best to You, and your fine music. Goldie..
Thanks for the shout out Jerry. We are working on bringing you a budget friendly, quality recording and multimedia package that will get you recognized. Peace to you, always...RainingColors (andy).
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