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Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms debuted their fusion of classic American music on New Years Eve, 1998. The bands intense chemistry and energetic show was an immediate hit. For four years, from 1999 to 2003, the Four Charms performed to a standing room only audience at Chicago's historic Green Mill jazz club.
A quartet that is versatile in all forms of American roots styles, the Four Charms recall the sincerity and
musical depth of Tiny Grimes, Merle Travis, The Treniers and Willie Dixon's Big Three Trio. The Four Charms are passionate about their music and the band has never paid attention to trends. Key elements of the Charms sound are their dynamics, guitar/sax harmonies and their call and response style, as evidenced on their original tunes, "Sherry Flip", "Dont Make Me Beg" and "Triskaidekaphobia", as well as their translations of familiar and obscure material (from Roy Brown's "Up Jumped The Devil" to the lesser known Five Blazes tune "Chicago Boogie").
Jimmy Sutton has been playing the doghouse bass since his high school days. Nominated twice by the Illinois Entertainer as the best bass player in Chicago, Sutton incorporates many diverse musical styles. He has recorded with highly acclaimed rockabilly, country and blues artists, including Ronnie Dawson, Koko Taylor, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Deke Dickerson and has shared the stage with a roster of greats, as well. Most notably, Jimmy Sutton was co-founder of Chicago's Mighty Blue Kings. You can now find Jimmy Sutton touring with The Del Moroccos, Deke Dickerson, Chicago Blues Round Robin, and performing under his own name.
After three years with the Mighty Blue Kings Sutton teamed up with Madison, Wisconsin blues guitar ace
(and vocalist) Joel Paterson, who has performed with noted blues artists such as Jim Liban and Paul Black. When he's not slinging guitar with the Charms, Joel plays in a few other Chicago bands including, Devil in a Woodpile, Steve Dawson, and his own project, Joel Paterson's Blues Round-Up. Joel Paterson has released two solo discs: Down At The Depot (2001) and Go Lightnin (2004).
Sutton and Paterson then recruited former Mighty Blue King tenor and baritone saxman, Jonathan Nappy Doyle. Nappy was a fixture on the Chicago jazz scene, until his relocation to Austin, Texas, where he played
with the Asylum Street Spankers, and now plays with Witt Smiths Hot Jazz Caravan, while regularly sitting in with other Austin greats.
Cincinnati, Ohio export Jim Barclay on drums rounds out the quartet. Barclay also plays with Joel Patersons Blues Round-Up and with his own band, The Federales.
In 2000, the debut disc from the Four Charms, Flatland Boogie, was received with tremendous reviews and sold 5,000 copies. In 2005, The second disc, Triskaidekaphobia, is a current favorite for American and European rockabilly and blues audiences. It is in its second pressing.
The Charms have played across the US and Europe and have had the opportunity to share the stage and back up some legendary acts such as Jimmy McCracklin, Joe Houston, The Calvanes, The Cleftones, The Teenagers, Billy Lee Riley, Wanda Jackson, and Vernon Taylor. The foursome have been featured on the PBS television program, Wild Chicago and have received airplay on Midwest radio including Chicagos WXRT - FM and many national College and Blues stations. In 2001, the band won the Chicago Musicians award for Best Rock Entertainer.
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Just letting you know about 2 MOJOKINGS gigs this coming weekend...
Friday 29th May-live @ The Fleece in the fine not quite so chav town of Chelmsford + other bands!!
Sunday 31st May-live @ The Boundary, Norwich. This gig is with wax spinning guru Skinny Jim who will be djing the best in rockabilly, garage, trash, surf beats and everything cool inbetween!! All starts at 1pm(i think!), and finishes early evening... nothing better than spending a Sunday with a cool beer and a few cool beats! The afternoon also plays host to The Boundary classic/custom car and bike show!!
The Original Drifters from the 50's and 60's Hit Songs Include: Under The Boardwalk On Broadway Save the Last Dance For Me This Magic Moment Money Honey and many more!!!
Also Appearing: Everett Dean and the Hip Noz!!!
Details: Demito Times 335 E. Kenilworth Villa Park, IL
Friday, May, 15, 2009 Showtime: 8pm-1am 21 and Over
MOJOKINGS... Play live at The Bullet Bar, Camden, London on the 28th November... This night is to raise money for The London Rockin Rollers. Support comes from Billy Rebel and DJ Chris Setzer will be spinning the best in rockabilly, psychobilly, garage...
MOJOKINGS play the Reef Bar on the Florida site, Saturday 11th October@2pm. If you got nothing better to do on Saturday afternoon, come down. The beers flow, good food served, DJ Frog on the decks and MOJOKINGS are gonna sweat for you... What else do you need?? Its always a great afternoon session!!
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