Me - guitar
Moss Hudson - guitar,
Tim Morse - keys,
Nick Eble - bass,
Gordon Stizzo - drums.
The players on the most recent disc, "Shortcut to the Center": Bruce Spencer - drums, Marty Holland - bass, Scott Reams - keys, and a special appearance by Ronnie Montrose on guitar.
Jeff Beck, Steely Dan, Kansas, Kerry Livgren, AD, Weather Report, Pink Floyd, Yes, Sons of Champlin, Robin Trower, Traffic, AWB, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Toto, Journey, Genesis, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sea Level, Peter Gabriel, Funkadelic, Pablo Cruise, Pat Travers, Les Dudek, Herbie Hancock, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Bebop Deluxe, Billy Cobham, Quicksilver Messenger Service, America, Thin Lizzy, The Allman Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Todd Rundgren, Funkadelic, Wishbone Ash, Return to Forever, Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, Cream, Rod Stewart, Grand Funk Railroad, Mark Farner, Tower of Power, Alan Parsons, West Bruce & Lang, Roy Buchanon, Gamma, Montrose, Miles Davis, Mountain, Ian Hammer, Cactus, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Ronnie Montrose, UK, Gentle Giant, Happy the Man, Earth Wind & Fire, LTD, Joe Jackson, Aerosmith, Nektar, King Crimson, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Boston...
Sounds Like
Jeff Beck meets Steely Dan (in which Fagen has laryngitis),a strong compositional style with hints of classic 70's fusion.
Jerry Jennings has an energy on the guitar that is reminiscent of many of the old school blues-rockers-- Clapton, Beck, Farner, and Gilmore-- while in the chordal realm, he reaches for the less traveled colors. While borrowing compositional elements from Chic Corea or maybe Weather Report, he goes for the more concise arrangements of a typical pop tune format, more like a Steely Dan song. “My attention span is short. I have somewhat of a pop mentality and admire an ability to distill many jazzy flavors into a simple verse-chorus-bridge format.”
On the latest album Shortcut to the Center (produced by rock legend Ronnie Montrose), Jerry has styles that range from classic fusion, to reggae, to melodic rock, and to a style that can only be called ‘dan’. Players on the album are Northern California’s finest. Bruce Spencer, regarded by many as Sacramento’s top call drummer, plays with an amazing feel on this album. Marty Holland, who has played bass with a huge list of people including Lydia Pence of Cold Blood, Bill Kreutzman of the Grateful Dead, Dave Garibaldi and Lenny Williams of Tower of Power, and currently plays with the Jerry Garcia Band. ..s, Scott Reams who is everyone’s go-to guy in the Sacramento area for great sax or keyboard tracks in the vein of rock, pop, jazz or funk.
"…The Jerry Jennings Band was also quite enjoyable…This band played a nice mix of jazz-influenced rock with elements and influences ranging from Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, Weather Report, to more prog rock stuff like Gentle Giant, Zappa and Happy the Man." - Progressive Ears
“Make that “Jammin” Jerry Jennings! One of the coolest local releases I’ve come across yet. Jerry is a great guitarist with an incredible feel and excellent tone. This recording ventures into the rock/fusion territory with some great performances all the way around a la Jeff Beck. Jennings has a songwriting style that speaks to the listener without words, only soundscapes of wonderful imagery that take you to a kool world…It’s a fresh album with a different turn at every track…” --Sac This Week
“With his latest release Shortcut to the Center, Jerry Jennings has proven that he is the heir apparent to such guitar legends as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour. While Jennings is technically proficient on his instrument, he clearly understands that tone and feel count for everything. Thankfully, this is not another guitar CD that is wall to wall shredding and noodling, but instead features remarkably melodic performances that touch the heart and soul of the listener…The production duties were handled by guitarist Ronnie Montrose (who also contributed burning guitar trade-offs with Jerry on “One Blue Lady”). Highly recommended!” --Tim Morse, Music News Network
yes you do..... THANKS for setting this up for me. It's cool. I had late lunch with Jill Hannon and she shared some of her kids music with me. I told her to set on of these up and she did! She has some great music and is very talented. She needs to market herself somehow .......
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Hey Jerry, sorry for the late kudos on the awesome show at the Boardwalk. I was there with Paul and Perry. You guys sounded great. It was an awesome showcase of talent that night!
Just a reminder that Steely Scam will be performing in Granite Bay on Saturday evening for the 1st annual Armed Forces Benefit Concert. There are a limited number of seats left. It's an outdoor event, and the weather is expected to be spectacular. Come support our troops and hear the area's best Steely Dan tribute band - all at the same time! Call 916.749.5304 now for tickets or more information about the event. www.steelyscam.com
Great couple of shows at Marlyn's Friday. It was a pleasure to meet you. I was there to hear Steely Scam ( loved the more obscure Dan songs) but enjoyed the set with Jimmy Crocket just as much. Hope to see you in October at the Boardwalk.
Hey Jerry- all is as good as it can be I guess, working 6 days a week at my family's auto center, working on material for the band- check out myspace.com/sectorblue, the first 4 songs are new ones for the new band (yet to be named)- LMK what you think. Hope you are doing well man, keep in touch :) ~B
Your playing is always so amazing, Jerry! I am so glad I came out to Marilyn's last night! What a great show! Steely Scam is fantastic! I am most definitely a fan now! And I love Jimmy Crockett's music too! His chord progressions are beautiful! Good to see you.
I hope you can come. It's going to be a blast. I'm doing a vocal version of "Fly Like An Eagle" (Steve Miller) with my laptop/looper and vocal effects, which you might enjoy as a guitarist. Some of what I'm doing for this 9-11 concert is "experimental," but hey, it's my birthday!
doing a demo show for my new line of 2-12 speaker cabs...they are the best in the biz... sept. 25th. in the budget truck rental building..at 206 atlantic street, roseville CA. 8pm...
Sounds hap'nin but I can't commit right now. It will be one of those "show up but not expected" kind of nights if I end up making it. I had a friend from Maryland at the house for past seven days...he's looking to move out West and we're looking at a bunch houses from Hollister to Modesto. Strange housing market right now...lot's of properties but none available.
Might see ya Friday. If I start heading up, I'll give you a call.
Hey, Jerry! Thanks for checking out my tunes. I appreciate the nice words. And, yes, I think it would be fun to split a show with you. Now I just need a band! LOL! Seriously, though, I am working on that, and you were the first to come to mind when I was thinking, "Who would I like to do a show with?"
See ya!
Charley
P.S. I'd be interested to hear any comments you might have on my web site. I'm kinda new to the whole internet marketing thing, and you are a seasoned pro!
Hey we may be able to do that Marilyns gig - on vacation this week. Big time broke right now the economy is killing us like everyone else. We are mostly staying around the house and trying to get yard work done etc. I will certainly stay in touch.. Drop Greg a line too!!
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THANKS for setting this up for me. It's cool. I had late lunch with Jill Hannon and she shared some of her kids music with me. I told her to set on of these up and she did! She has some great music and is very talented. She needs to market herself somehow ....... 
