Ted Baggett - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harp.
Matt O' Shea - Bass, Backing Vocals
Jeremy French - Lead Guitar
Jimmy Jacobs - Drums
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Hidden away in the hills of Sonoma County, California, the Smokehouse Gamblers emerged in January 2005, loaded with bass, drums and guitar.
The band has released two independent albums. "BLOOD ON THE LADDER" was recorded at Grizzly Studios, Petaluma, Ca. in Spring 2006, engineered and mastered by Roger Tschann. The second track off the album "Whale Train" was selected for the movie "Touching Home" starring Ed Harris.
The second album "Tales from the Seven Seas" was recorded in March of 2007. Tracking by Adam Selzer, and produced by Jeremy French at Type Foundry Studios in Portland, OR. Mastered at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, Ca. byTim Gennert.
War Comes in Roses, the third album (yet to be released) was recorded in April 2008 at The Old School Studio in Caspar, CA. Mixed, produced and mastered by Calvin Turnbull (Cheryl Crow, Shelby Lynne, Traveling Wilburys), the album's layers offer masterful lyrics by Ted Baggett (vocals, guitar, keys) and juicy layering of crafty textures. From Tom Waits-like "Sandy Superstar" to the balladesque title track "War Comes in Roses" the band created many pictures for the mind and body.
The first two albums are available at: cdBaby.com
THE SMOKEHOUSE GAMBLERS' WHALE TRAIN APPEARS IN THIS ED HARRIS MOVIE "TOUCHING HOME."
Hey Jimmy! Thank you so much for friending me!! Do you guys play around sonoma/marin often? I briefly listened to your music, sounds great! Whole foods is awesome :) I've met soo many wonderful people playing there! I'm adding you to the list!! all my heart, Amanda
Thanks for coming out to Mafia Made Holiday Craftacular! Sorry our snowman made Max cry! He made our the vendors giggle with that weird shuffle and jiggle!
It's all about 'da music! Ted gave me a copy of Smokehouse wonder! Genene and Jimmy, you did a heck of a job t his week-end at the HD walk! ;) Pleasure meeting you both.
Yo fellas, Your new songs are da bomb. I'll be up in Nor Cal in a few weeks. Lets talk about getting it out before the economic collapse hits us all. Jah is King!
Hey Fellas, I will be up for the Stout Brothers show. I'm buffing up my dancing shows. Looking forward to hear your new tracks. All the best from la la land
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