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McLemore Avenue
Soul / Jazz / R&B

Sweet Soul Instrumental Music--Texas Style



AUSTIN, TEXAS
United States

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   McLemore Avenue: General Info
Member Since2/19/2005
Band Websitemclemoreavenue.com
Band MembersPatrick Benfield (Nord C1, B3, M3)

Landis Armstrong (Guitar)

Chris Johnson (Bass)

Eric C. Hughes (Drums)

Kevin Pearson (Percussion)
Influences


Booker T. & the MGs; STAX / Volt Records; The Meters; The Small Faces; Jimmy Smith; Fela Kuti; Jackie Mittoo; Texas, Memphis and southern soul






Sounds Like

Booker T. & the MGs

The Meters

Jackie Mittoo

Jimmy Smith

Medeski, Martin & Wood

Record LabelMcLemore Avenue


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 19 2009 8:00P
Barr Mansion - Private Party Austin, Texas
Aug 20 2009 8:00P
Club de Ville Austin, Texas
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Waterford House - Wedding Reception Austin, Texas

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   About McLemore Avenue

Sweet soul instrumental music has arrived...Texas Style.

McLemore Avenue--in the tradition of instrumental groups like Booker T. & the MGs, The Meters, Jimmy Smith, and Medeski, Martin and Wood--combines elements of southern soul, R & B, jazz and other genres with an original sound that is unique to Austin, Texas.

The band takes its name from the street over in Memphis, Tennessee where STAX Records--a name synonymous with Southern soul music--once stood. It was home to a host of legendary recording artists including Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, as well as Booker T & the MGs, who performed the double role of house band and solo act.

Since their start at the Continental Club, McLemore Ave. has played a wide variety of venues--from Austin's best dance parties like Sue Davis' "Fuzz Club" and Waxploitation!'s "Soul Happening"--to punk clubs like Emo's and the Room 710 -- even to the world-famous blues venue Antone's, the Hole in the Wall, Stubb's BBQ, and Club de Ville.

McLemore Avenue currently performs regularly at Club de Ville, the Hole in the Wall, Beerland and the Continental Club.

McLemore Avenue was aired on NPR's All Songs Considered: Open Mic broadcast, which featured the track Me Gusta from the band's debut album, 926 East The band also appeard on the prestigous KUT 90.5 FM radio shows Eklektikos , hosted by John Aielli and "LiveSet."

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You can purchase our album 926 East which features 11 original, Hammond organ instrumentals, from CD Baby:



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McLemore Avenue @ Club de Ville:

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Here is clip of us backing the legendary Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams) at the Continental Club in Austin during SXSW 2007.

The song is called "In Time of War Who Wins."

**Warning: Brief Explicit Comment at the Very Beginning**




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McLemore Avenue's Friends Comments
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Jun 10 2009 6:10 PM

Welcome aboard!
Check it out!
Casey's Truck Stop





Jun 10 2009 3:07 PM

Me and You Are Friends...
You fight, I fight...
You hurt, I hurt...
You cry, I cry...
You jump off a bridge...
I'm gonna miss your dumb ass!

Take care and God bless you
~Casey~
BAND OF MEN





Jun 6 2009 8:07 AM

Fantastic sound here, guys! Enjoyed your tracks a lot.

Pier
Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman





May 16 2009 2:05 AM

Thanks for adding the "Kinkster"!
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May 10 2009 11:21 AM

Hello friend of AVITIA, Click the link below for FREE exclusive AVITIA mp3's and pick up the new album "Ireland Awaits" now available on

Ireland Awaits..

Peace

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SHURMAN





Apr 26 2009 8:45 AM

we are on our way back to TX after a GREAT West Coast run that wraps up on Sat May 2nd at the Scoot Inn in East Austin w/ our good friends the Mother Truckers...c'mon down! Photobucket..
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Apr 24 2009 10:39 AM

I have some incredible shows coming up. I really hope you can make it out.

Austin:
TREASURE FINGERS @ Light Bar Saturday, April 25th
Gary Heffern





Apr 23 2009 9:54 AM

Hello from Finland! It's a name-dropping FRENZY!!! I just released my new cd featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Mark Lanegan, Steve Berlin (los lobos), Chris and Carla from the Walkabouts, Peter Case, Scott McCaughey (YFF, REM)and Jim Roth (built to spill). CD has liner notes by Biographer Charles R. Cross (BackStreets-Springsteen...Heavier than Heaven-Cobain...Roomful of Mirrors-Hendrix...etc). Also I have finally put "Passing Thru" on my site as well for you to hear...this is the one with Eddie Vedder, Victoria Williams, and Carla Torgerson trading verses with me...it has not been availablé for a long time, and I also have it on i-tunes, etunes, amazon and rhapsody. Okay...I hope you are doing well!

Gary Heffern
The Wags





Apr 21 2009 9:09 AM

Hi, thanks for the add, hope you can take the time to have a listen to our songs, cheers!
The Stubbs





Apr 13 2009 10:40 AM

The Stubbs will be going to New Orleans for Jazzfest. Are you going too?

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Apr 4 2009 10:33 AM

Hi
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Apr 1 2009 8:47 AM

Greetings from Kiev Psychedelic!snows
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Mar 31 2009 1:05 AM

Cheers, McLemore Av!
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Mar 28 2009 12:51 AM

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Mar 23 2009 11:08 PM

Hey Guys...From one Stax fan to another...Thanks for the Add! If you haven't seen them already...Checl out the DVDs "Respect Yourself" & The "Stax/Volt Revue-Live in Norway 1967". Some classic stuff!

Peace..Love & Bar-B-Q!!!
RRR





Mar 16 2009 9:57 PM

Thanks for the help Patrick! You rule!
Linda





Mar 16 2009 7:42 AM

THANKS 4 THE ADD

LINDA
www. ALL4THEMUSIC. com

You are invited....
Great new music interviews and videos
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Mar 12 2009 9:42 PM

We're playing next week at the Victory Grill on Friday afternoon and at Cheapo's on Saturday afternoon.
Maybe see you there?
Cheers,
DoSS
GUATEQUE GROOVE





Mar 13 2009 11:44 PM

un placer estar por aqui¡¡

Un Saludo de Guateque Groove...
Organ Crumble





Mar 1 2009 10:51 AM

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UNCLE BETHEL





Feb 3 2009 3:37 AM

If you ever get to our neck of the woods, PLEASE let us know... You guys are a good time waiting to happen!

Thanks for the add. Drop by & check us out anytime...

Lisa & Doug
(aka Uncle Bethel)
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Jan 9 2009 1:04 AM

Greetings from Seattle!
Killer Filler!





Dec 22 2008 11:44 PM

Finally a decent Booker T-eqsue band out there. Lord knows *I* tried.

Your CD made my day--can't wait for the next one.

--Crispy
DeFacto Leader,
Killer Filler
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Dec 15 2008 2:11 AM

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We really hope that you will be able to attend the party :)
Max Paparella





Oct 28 2008 10:07 PM

Thank you very much for the friendship !!!

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