We are proud to announce that Joe has been inducted into the National Blues Hall of Fame.
Unknown Legends Artists and Promotions
We are excited to have David Hughes on board as our publicist and Arkansas Agent. JPB continues to support the UKL Musician's Relief Fund.
Influences
Duane Allman, Lowell George, Dickey Betts, Jimmy Herring, John Scofield, Miles Davis, Roy Buchanan
Sounds Like
Joe Pitts uses: Gibson and Gigliotti Guitars, Fuchs ODS, Category 5 and Carol Ann Amplification, Scumback and EV Speakers, Wolfetone and Voodoo Pickups, Keeley Electronics, DR Strings, and Original Coricidin Bottles.
Jimmy Lynn uses: Ampeg and Ashdown Amplification, Epifani Cabs and Fender and Jerry Jones Basses.
Quote of the Week:
Leave your Ego,,,, Play the Music,,,, Love the People....
--Luther Allison
"Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions."
Lao Tzu
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love, than a success at something I hate."
-George Burns
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Powerhouse and multi-talented guitarist Joe Pitts is pulling influences from yesterday into today. Joe has been compared to guitarists like Warren Haynes, Larry McCray and Walter Trout. Although his influences range from Duane Allman and Jeff Beck to Roy Buchanan, Joe is becoming known worldwide for his slide guitar work. He uses his slide work to create tone-filled licks that glide and soar over the music. Joe is also heavily inside the groove with really funky rhythmic improvisations.
Studying at Berklee College of Music, set Joe up for the possibilities that are endless on a stringed instrument. Being a faithful follower of Col Bruce Hampton, ARU and the bands of HORDE, Joe's improvisational voice came into his own.
From funk to jazz to blues to rock, and everything inbetween, Joe is a musician's musician. Touted as one of Arkansas' best bands, this international touring artist has played hundreds of shows, touring Europe and the Midwest/Midsouth and Southeastern US constantly. Joe has been nominated for his vocal abilities, being chosen as one of the best vocalist's of the year, 2006 Indie Artist Radio awards. Joe has also appeared at the Crossroads Musical Exhibition, and the International Blues Conference. In 2008, Joe was honored by being inducted into the National Blues Hall of Fame. Joe is endorsed by several major music companies, and has appeared on the cover of the biggest blues rock magazine in France, "Bands of Dixie" in March 2009.
The band, features longtime friend and veteran musician Jimmy Lynn from Odessa, Texas on Bass Guitar. The music is a workout in influences. From Rock, Blues and Jazz roots, the music of the JPB shines through. These guys really stretch out live. They are the epitome of what a ''power trio'' really is. It truely is a musical extravaganza nightly, and something you don't want to miss, with every show different. At 40,000 miles per year average on the road, the JPB will be bringing it to you in 2009!
**Here are a few quotes about Joe:**
~~ "I got to hear The Joe Pitts Band recently, and never cease to be amazed at this band. They are one of the tightest bands in the known universe in my opinion. (And hey, that's saying something…)"
--- Peter Read - Publisher - Nightflying Magazine - Dec 2008
~~ "The group glides into another original, "VT Inst 6 Jam", which proves that Joe Pitts can hang with anyone in the business. Relying on raw talent and love of the music, Joe Pitts Band has released one of the best live CDs we have heard in a long time"
--- Emily Parks, "Hittin' The Note" Magazine - Dec 2008
~~"Just a Matter of Time" is one of the best new CDs we have heard in some time.
--- Bill Ector, Publisher, "Hittin’ The Note" magazine - May 2008
~~Not only is he a A RED HOT Slide Guitar player, Joe Pitts is one of Arkansas' Musical Treasures.
--– Chris King, Sticky Fingerz, Little Rock, AR - May 2008
~~Slide over, no really SLIDE on over and listen to this. Joe Pitts can create a powerful storm of sound with a ghostly shadow of style reminding myself and many of the dear Duane Allman.
--- Mister G, Green Arrow Radio - Apr 10, 2008
~~ Last night, I was so impressed with the Joe Pitts Band, they are hard working, great players and just real good guys... You will love them, so if you see them in your area, go out and support them... It's always a pleasure when musician's check their ego at the door and step on stage, hit the note and make lots of new friends... We will have them back soon!!!
--- Roy Zito, Broad St. Blues, Phenix City, Alabama - Mar 2008
~~Those that know me know that in the meantime, "I'm a sucker for some good slide guitar". Thus have I with the cd's of this guy what my heart wishes, but Joe Pitts is a guitarist, who, how incredible it is if you hear him, here is still fairly unknown. This is entirely undeserved because such can be spoken, that there are guitarists who has the musical inheritance of Duane Allman, that there is only two in the footsteps of Skydog that can step. Namely, Derek Trucks and this guy, Joe Pitts.
--- Ron Bervoets, Rootstime - Belgium Dec 2007
~~Joe Pitts is one of the hottest slide guitarists in the business. He is reminiscent of Warren Haynes and Tim Brooks.
--- Michael Knippschild, SRA Musicshop, Germany 2006
~~Say you long for the tasty slide of Duane Allman? Well don’t we all? Joe Pitts seems to really channel Skydog at times on slide and lead guitar, and his vocals are very easy on the ear as well.
--- Gritz Magazine - 2006
***You can contact Joe or keep in touch with the music here at "Joe's Official Myspace Page"***.
Join us at Odie's House of Blues for a Jam Session every Thursday. See who is blues networking at www.bluesguitarnews.ning.com List you gigs, videos and music. Keep on jammin' them blues, it's music to our ears www.mikedollins.biz
Hi Joe! Like the new logo....very cool. And as always- I just enamoured with your guitar playing and tone. PLEASE lemme know when you might make it up north, or even close- me and the wife are in need of a good road trip!
Hey Joe. Pass the word along that Arkansas has an all Blues Club now. Odie's House of Blues, in Hot Springs, AR. 3413 Central Ave, on the way to Oaklawn. Call 501-622-0396 for blues shows and times. There is an open mic BLUES JAM every Thursday at 9 PM, where all jammers are welcome to strut their stuff, and have a great time jammin' some blues. Details at www.bluesguitarnews.com
Joe, thank you so much for your incredible set at the Hoopee Jam! Thanks to you and the guys for being a part of our first festival, and we hope you'll be back next year!
Keep on jammin' them blues, it's music to my ears. Proud to have you as one of my top friends here on MySpace. www.mikedollins.biz BLUES GUITAR NEWS www.bluesguitarnews.com
Hey Joe - Thanks for being a friend and supporting our benefit concert for the Community Free Clinic. Looking forward to seeing you at Crossroads on June 7th with all your friends. Were gonna rock all night!! - Sonny Edwards
