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Mother In Law Blues by Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band

Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band

Artist Biography For Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band

Jackie Payne And Steve Edmonson Have A History Together That Goes Back Almost Ten Years. They First Met When They Were Members Of The Popular Show Band The Dynatones. While Touring Together They Developed A Friendship And Camaraderie That Is Clearly Evident When You See Them Perform Together. You Can Hear The Blues In Every Note That Jackie & Steve Sing And Play. In Addition To Being Gifted Musicians Jackie And Steve Understand The Art Of Performance In A Way That Few Of Today’s Artists Do. Jackie Doesn’t Just Sing He Entertains. Jackie’s Show Can Easily Match The Fervor And Intensity Of A Fire And Brimstone Gospel Revival. Jackie & Steve Have Assembled An Incredible Band That Is Made Up Of Some Of The Best And Most Experienced Blues/Soul/R&B Musicians In The World. Jackie Payne Began His Singing Career At Age 13 With The Allen Swing Band In Atlanta Georgia. At 17 He Moved To Houston Where He Worked With Many Blues And R&B Legends Including T-Bone Walker Johnny Clyde Copeland Clarence Hollimon Albert Collins Pee Wee Crayton Wayne Bennett Otis Redding Gatemouth Brown Lowell Fulson Buddy Ace Freddy King Gladys Knight Etta James And More. Jackie Had His First Regional Hit Go Go Train B/w I’ll Be Home On The Jetstream Label In 1965. The Success Of That Single Led To A 45 City Tour With The Stax Revue Featuring Otis Redding Sam & Dave And Rufus & Carla Thomas. In Addition Jackie Was The Lead Singer For The Johnny Otis Show For 15 Years. Jackie Has Headlined Shows In Sweden Belgium France Thailand And Japan As Well As The 1989 2000 2003 And 2006 San Francisco Blues Festivals The 1992 Sacramento Blues Festival And The 1993 1994 And 2003 Monterey Blues Festivals. Guitarist Steve Edmonson Was Almost Literally Born With A Guitar In His Hands. The Son Of Folk Musician Travis Edmonson Of Bud And Travis Fame Steve Spent The First Several Years Of His Life Criss-Crossing The Country On The Road While His Father Toured With The Likes Of Josh White Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee And Ligntnin' Hopkins. Steve Himself Has Worked With Musicians Of Such Diverse Styles As James Cotton Luther Tucker Syl Johnson Sir Mack Rice Van Morrison Maria Muldaur And Rusty Zinn. The Band’s Super-Soulful Tenor Saxophonist Carl Green They Call Him “The Maestro ” Writes All Of The Horn Arrangements For The Band And Has Performed And Recorded With Such Stars As Buddy Ace Luther Ingram Fontella Bass Jimmy McCracklin Jimmy Witherspoon Rufus Thomas Big Mama Thornton ZZ Hill Sonny Rhodes Ike Turner B. B. King Etta James Clarence Carter Sugar Pie DeSanto And More. The Band’s Two-Piece Horn Section Is Topped Off By Trumpet Phenom Lech Wierzynski Who At 25 Years Old Has An Amazing Technical Mastery Of His Instrument And Yet Plays With The Bluesy Feel Of Someone With An “old Soul.” Bassist "Col." Bill Singletary And Drummer Nick Otis Son Of R&B Legend Johnny Otis Have Performed With A List That Comprises A Virtual Who’s Who Of Blues And R&B. Nick Has Performed As Part Of His Father’s Johnny Otis Orchestra For More Than 20 Years. As A Member Of That Prestigious Aggregation Nick Has Performed At Many Of The Greatest Musical Venues In The World Including Carnegie Hall And With Many Musical Legends Including Big Joe Turner Hank Ballard Etta James Lowell Fulson Pee Wee Crayton Little Milton Eddie Cleanhead Vinson And Screamin’ Jay Hawkins To Name A Few. Nick Recently Performed With His Brother Shuggie Otis On Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Col. Bill Has Performed With Gladys Knight Snooky Pryor Jimmy Rogers James Cotton Syl Johnson Luther Tucker Steve Freund The Dynatones Rusty Zinn Sir Mack Rice Paris Slim And Tommy Castro Among Others. Together These Guys Form What Many Have Called The Best Blues & Soul Band In The World.