Jeffrey Lee Mills-Piano, Rudy Stevenson-Guitar, Ernie Schmiedel -Piano, Lenges "Duke" Robinson- Drums, B Plant -Harmonica, Hans Hoffman-Bass, Bobby Rydell- Drums,
Ray "The Rock" Brock- Bass, Ron " The Chief" Butkovich- Guitar, Max and Si Perkoff- Piano, Terry "The Bari" Forgette- Baritone Sax, Andrew Kirby- Vocals
Lonnie "SHOWTIME" Walter- Bongos
Influences
IN BERLIN (I've Been Loving You Too Long) Filmed by Johanna Zentgraf
Sounds Like
King Curtis, Jr. Walker, John Coltrane, Me
-----------------With Dredg @ Slims
----------------------------With Dredg @ Slims
The saxophonist Ben "King" Perkoff was born in 1953 in Santa Monica, California -what he does with his exceptional feeling for tradition and music makes him
THE "Honker and Shouter" of Berlin.
Either with his own band or other bands: He plays artistically in a very personal manner with distinctive signs of emotion and melancholy, inspired by his strongest influences King Curtis, JR. Walker, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane.
The "King" has played with Boz Scaggs, Paul Butterfield, Robert Cray, Big Mama Thorton, Big Joe Turner, Albert Collins, Maria Muldaur, Nick Gravenites, John Cipollina, Nicky Hopkins, Huey Lewis, Mary Wells, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Luther Tucker, Little Johnny Taylor etc.; on the King's CD "Sax Serenade" he recorded a dazzling blues, "Mister J", dedicated to John Coltrane, with the late, great, "all-world" saxophonist Joe Henderson as guest. He has played in Berlin with Roger & the Evolution, Eb Davis Band, Blue Bayou Band, Nick Katzman, Guitar Crusher, Rudy Stevenson, Steve ..Big Man.. Clayton, Boogie Radio, Professor Washboard etc.
The ..King.. recorded another CD, ..Let..s Stay Together.. at the Saloon in San Francisco featuring his uncle Simon Perkoff on keyboards and his cousin Max Perkoff on trombone. The "King" recorded a third CD, "Blue Fun" with his Berlin band featuring Rudy Stevenson on guitar.
Ben "King" Perkoff plays his own compositions as well as Blues and Jazz standards. His brilliant playing on tenor, alto and the seldom played sopranino saxophone is complemented by his flute playing.
The ancient Rhythm and Blues ritual "walking the bar" that Ben "King" Perkoff resurrects must be seen as well as heard, and along with the legendary "Texas Tenor Saxophone" sound that he plays it is truly an experience.
You have the possibility to see Ben "King" Perkoff and hear his special sound, the next time he plays. Don't miss it!
LONG LIVE THE KING!
Ben, I posted the pictures from The Sonoma County Blues Society on my music page pictures, Wednesday eve,thanx again for Lonnie & you kicking some Royal Ass.
Ben, I posted the pictures from The Sonoma County Blues Society on my music page pictures, Wednesday eve,thanx again for Lonnie & you king some Royal Ass.
Hallo Und mit Voten für die Nominierungen German Blues Challenge 2009. von der Zeitschrift Blues-News.Einfach eine Mail an gbc2009@blues-news.de in Betreff Jürgen Kerth Band eintragen. Danke
I hope you can make it out to our New Year's Eve Ball 2009 with Armand van Helden in Houston Wednesday, Dec. 31st at Bar Rio! Texas' Largest NYE show. Tickets are super cheap right now if you buy them early. We also have Deep Dish (Sharam) playing Jan. 9th at Rich's. See you soon!
I'm happy and honored to inform you that our new album "MASISAMBA" is almost ready to be released via internet! (there is some artwork left to do). Thank you very much for your interest in what we do. Our MySpace player plays more than 150 times over night ! ! ! ! ! ! It inspires my colleagues ! ! ! ! ! There is not much real Big Band music in today's world. To be frank, it takes a lot of effort to keep musicians together. So your interest helps me to cope with this!
cordially, Armen Martirosian, artistic director, Armenian Jazz Band
P.S.I created a new group JAZZ ORCHESTRAS !!!!!!!!!
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