Todd Wolfe-guitars & vocals
Suavek Zaniesienko-bass Roger Voss-drums
Sometimes assisted by Michael Fossa, Rob Fraser, John Cree and plenty of drunks on any given night!
Influences
CREAM, LED ZEPPELIN, JIMI HENDRIX, DEREK & THE DOMINOS, ALLMAN BROS., ROLLING STONES, BEATLES, BOB DYLAN, RORY GALLAGHER, BUDDY GUY, FLEETWOOD MAC (PETER'S), JEFF BECK, HOWLIN' WOLF, MUDDY WATERS, B.B. KING, OTIS RUSH, FREDDIE KING, ALBERT KING, MOUNTAIN especially the King of TONE LESLIE WEST, ROBERT JOHNSON, RY COODER, LITTLE FEAT, the BAND and ... THIS COULD GO ON FOREVER!
Sounds Like
Well, that all depends who it's coming from ... drunk people in bars have gone as far as Anne Murray but we've heard mostly, Cream, Cactus, Allman Bros., Mountain, Derek & the Dominos, Experience/Band of Gypsys, Zeppelin, James Gang, Gov't Mule, yada, yada, yada ... what do you think?
Blues Leaf recording artist and psychedelic blues master, TODD WOLFE and band, plays aggressive and daring blues tinged jam-rock reminiscent of the bands of the sixties and seventies. Todd's band was formed following his five-year stint with Sheryl Crow as lead guitarist and occasional writing partner. Now, with his newest band Todd Wolfe picks up where he left off 10 years ago with his original Bluesadelic-jamming sounds!
Since Todd's last album release, Todd and band-mates, Suavek Zaniesienko and Roger Voss have been hard at work with two tours out west and three tours to Europe promoting their autumn of 2008 release, "Borrowed Time" which has been well received by critics and blues DJ's in North America, Europe in even "down under"! In between American and European tours Todd, Suavek and Roger, dropped in to The Bang Palace, a studio in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to lay down thirteen songs in one night live in the studio. Todd decided to record some more "down home" and bluesy tracks at the request of DJ's that had been spinning tracks from Borrowed Time and wanted to hear more of that genré of music from Todd and band! Todd says, "we were going to re-release blues material from our past albums with a few live tracks thrown in but we figured with the current line-up sounding so good and our friend Scott Bradoka's studio being easily accessible, why not drop in and do some of those songs live in the studio, so we did!" So, they kept it stripped down and bluesy and in November, the results, "Stripped Down at the Bang Palace" will be released by Blues Leaf Records.
Todd appears on the recent Leslie West CD, "Blue Me" as well as recording guitar tracks on the latest release by Mountain, "Masters of War" a collection of Bob Dylan songs!
Todd's songs have been covered by a diverse range of artist such as, Deborah Coleman, Larry McCray, Faith Hill & Stevie Nicks. Todd began playing on the New York scene back in 1979 with his band, Troy & the Tornados performing in rooms such as the Lone Star Cafe, The Ritz, My Father's Place, Lamour's, The Chance, Tramps, Rodeo Bar and probably any hole in the wall in the NYC area that would book the Tornados. Todd decided to head west in 1990 to write and record a demo with a then unknown backup singer named Sheryl Crow. After having that demo passed on by some major labels, Todd decided to stay in Los Angeles to record and tour with former Textone, Carla Olson. Todd continued to record and perform with Carla and kept busy scoring soundtracks for the Playboy Channel. Sheryl in the meantime, had finished her first album, 'Tuesday Night Music Club' and needed a guitarist for her touring band which she put together in June of 1993 so, Todd came on board and remained until February of 1998. In 1996, Todd relocated back to the NYC area and with Eric Massimino, Mike Lawrence and Crow band mate Scott Bryan founded A & M Record's Mojoson, a modern blend of psychedelic Rock and Blues. Since the Universal takeover of the Polygram group left new A & M acts like Mojoson in limbo, Todd elected to leave the label and dissolve Mojoson and the Todd Wolfe Band was born! Wolfe and band-mates, Suavek Zaniesienko and Roger Voss, continue to play dates from coast to coast and across the Atlantic.
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SUAVEK ZANIESIENKO. The beginning of his musical activity goes back to his teenage years. Since then, Suavek has been part of projects in styles from rock, jazz and blues to country music. He studied classical music in Olsztyn Music School in Poland, where he graduated from double bass class. Suavek moved from Poland to the USA in 1990 and lived in New York, where he studied under one of the best bass teachers in NYC, Patrick Pfeiffer, and played with a variety of bands. Since 2001 Suavek lived in Eastern PA. He received awards for Best Bass Guitar Player in the Lehigh Valley Music Awards, 2006, 2008 and 2009. Suavek joined Todd Wolfe Band in April 2007.
ROGER VOSS grew up in Orange County New York where he started developing his hard hitting John Bonham style and power funk groove style of Tony Thompson, along with an accent of the subtleties of Steve Gadd. This combo of qualities in one drummer fuels his accomplished reputation as a 'master of his craft'. A lifelong student of the drums, Roger has studied with world renowned drummers such as Joe Morello(Dave Brubeck) John Riley(Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) and Gary Chaffee. Roger has led regional and local bands over the years and has toured with various rock groups including Jel, Judy Saiya, and Scott Weis Band. Among his many projects Roger has also shared the stage with several known artists including soul legend Ben E. King and Jerry Patterson(Gladys Knight and the Pips).
Roger has been a member of Todd Wolfe Band since November 2008.
The Turkey has been Fried, Dyed and Parted to the Side...Now, the Fat Man is Coming and to bestow Gifts for All of us who have been Good! I hope your Upcoming week is a Blessing to all around you and that you call at least One Person who needs to know just how you feel about them...Go Ahead, even if you've been Bad in Being Good, The Fat Man will Grant you One Wish of Love and this my Friend is the Blessing I wish for you! The Time is Rite for the Boogie to begin once Again!
Thank you for adding me. I really appreciate you joining me on my author page. My fiction novel with a CD soundtrack is due out in a few weeks. It will be at CD Baby, Amazon, Barnes & Nobles etc. Keep in touch.
The Colors of Fall are still with us and The Gods of Winter are Coming Buckaroos so get out this Weekend and enjoy your Grooves and Find where the Live Music Calls!! Slide on those Ballerina Shoes and have some Fun!! Call someone you've wanted to tell just how much you care and Love them, go ahead...might not be able to next week and it'll take a Load off. So glad your with me on this Groove Train, it gives the Juice to my Mojo!! Listen to the Inner Voice and let it Flow...Roll the Dice! Don't forget to Listen to my upcoming Shows on KAFM at www.kafmradio.org The Platform for All Indie Artists!!
This is the best disc Todd Wolfe has made, and that is saying quite a lot. Again Todd Wolfe brings the guitar fire and the searing vocals he is known for, although everything here is better than I expected it to be. It's a blues trio disc with Todd Wolfe's regular band--Todd on guitars and vocals, Suavek Zaniesienko on bass and backing vocals, and Roger Voss on drums and percussion. The only guests on this set are Sarah Ayers on vocals, (and she adds a great Bonnie Bramlett-style vibe) and Rich Frikkers on percussion. It was recorded and engineered by Theo Aronson at The Bang Palace in Bethlehem, PA.
Wishing Everyone a Fantastic Week ahead and remember Buckaroos, without the Men and Women who are serving today and in the past...We wouldn't be able to enjoy what we have today! The Marine Corps Birthday is Tuesday the 10th of November with Veterans Day Wednesday the 11th...Take the Time to reach out and thank the Older Vets for their Service, could be your Dad, your Mother or just a someone on a park bench...Really, Thank them cause they are the Freedom Fighters, Hell; take them to Lunch or go buy them a Drink...the ones who wear the uniform today need all our Love and support, they are our Children doing the deeds of the Power at Hand!...Freedom isn't Free my Dear Friends...Not at all!
When the Boogie Woogie Splashes In your Soul this Weekend, enjoy the Flow, Touch it, Feel it...Let it wrap it's Funky, Sweet, Powerful Groove all around you and Rejoice!! You are Free, Free to unleash your own Groove on Someone you Love...Someone you want to Love! Let them know just How you Feel!! Ooooh Yeah, Turn It Up and do the Dance of Life...The Boogie is On! Have a Great Weekend Buckaroos!
We got the new CD at WMHB. I'm in the studio right now doing my radio show, ODD ROCK, and playing TWB. Awesome! I played tracks from your last CD on my shows, too. On behalf of the blues DJs at WMHB, I just wanted to say thanks for the great music!!
Finally, we would like to introduce our entire album, "Pretend That We're Famous" on Itunes now! Just incase you dont already know :D Keep in touch~Sandlot Heroes
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