Keith Munslow (piano/vocals) Pam Murray (trombone/vocals) John Coté (drums)
Sounds Like
"...A band that defies genres with an eclectic blend, highlighted by Cajun-flavored blues intended to get the toes tapping. Think New Orleans roots with Lonnie Johnson and Dr. John riding shotgun..." Chris Conti, Providence Phoenix
Superchief Trio features a unique combination of two-fisted piano, red hot trombone, powerful vocals and frenzied percussion antics, all rolled up into one small package. Swing, New Orleans R&B, jump blues, boogie-woogie - it's all in there. And with a repertoire of tasy original tunes and carefully selected covers by Professor Longhair, Huey Smith, Smiley Lewis, Wee Willie Wayne and a raft of others, this group is the ultimate dance-party band.
Pianist Keith Munslow met trombonist Pam Murray at Providence arts incubator AS220, where they performed together in the Smoking Jackets and the Neo 90s Dance Band. Keith and drummer Johnny Cote played together in the Big Nazo band, and soon Johnny became the drummer for the Neo 90s. Having cut their teeth on rough-and-tumble dance blues with the Smoking Jackets, Keith and Pam began playing gigs at a dim and smoky basement bar (now defunct) called The East Bay Regatta Club. Owing to safety in numbers, Johnny Cote was recruited, and Superchief Trio was born. The casual nature of the place and its heckling denizens encouraged recklessness and experimentation with new songs, new arrangements and inspired a higher level of daredevil musical abandon. Emerging from this subterranean honky-tonk, Superchief Trio continues the tradition of good-time music and barrelhouse hijinks.
"The Superchief Trio are wonderful. THE DEVIL KNOWS ME BETTER, proves it. Sure, they're great musicians, but their strength comes from simplicity. Nothing is unnecessary, with Keith on piano, John on drums and Pam on trombone. See 'em live, as well. They sound just as good in person and their look will pull you in even more. Beautifully odd and way enjoyable to consume."
- Carl Finch, BRAVE COMBO
Hope to see y'all tomorrow night (Thursday, July 9) for the free outdoor concert at The Everyman! 311 Iron Horse Way (off Valley), Providence, 02908. 7 p.m. to dusk. www.everymanri.com (We're warming them up for your show later in the summer!)
