Hello, I'm Jerry Dugger.
I caught the music bug early in life, listening to my parents Ida and Alfonza sing around the house, singing with them in church, and listening to their collection of 78rpm records.
I always loved to listen to and sing to the radio, I guess that would be how I developed my voice, and eclectic musical tastes.
Through an amazing set of circumstances I found myself being introduced to the New York City Blues scene by way of the now infamous Dan Lynch Blues Bar. I spent thirteen years studying Blues and running the Saturday afternoon jam session there. This little bar became the hub of the Blues scene in NYC, many legendary Blues musicians stopped by to say hello and sing a song on a Saturday afternoon, it is an education that could not be replicated. These days my music is focused on my original compositions, The Blues, and Country Music. My mission is to write and sing great songs. A great song can touch you the way nothing else can. A great song can take complex issues and break them down so everyone can understand them.
I hope you enjoy the range of performances displayed in these recordings,
I had a great time doing them.
Jerry, You are one great musician, a scholar, and most of all...a gentleman. My life has improved knowing you. You are my real bass brother. Peace and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Ciao,Jerry Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Michael Brunnock, hot on the release of his NEW album "Live In New York", will be performing at New York's premier Irish festival Wee Craicfest. A one night festival of live music & the best of Irish short films. Also on the bill this evening will be the one and only Mundy. The 10th annual WEE CRAIC will take place at The Studio at Webster Hall 125 East 11th Street, New York, Thursday , September 17th. Free Bar between 7pm-8pm. Doors 7pm Tickets available on TICKET WEB.
Jerry, I just wanted to stop by and say what a great musician, and a great PERSON, you are. Knowing you and seeing you perform (and, nervously, filling in for you) has been a great highlight for me. I hope we stay friends a long, long time. Peace, bro.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
