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Roomful of Blues Wiki Information
Roomful of Blues
is an American horn-driven musical ensemble that plays jump blues. The group was formed in Westerly, Rhode Island in 1967, by guitarist Duke Robillard and pianist Al Copley. [1] Since then, the band has been continually touring and recording.
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Career
Their debut album, Roomful of Blues
, known as The First Album
on the CD version, was produced by Doc Pomus and Joel Dorn in 1978. They have toured and recorded with blues artists such as Big Joe Turner, Eddie Vinson, Earl King and others, and the horn section has been in demand for recordings with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pat Benatar and Colin James. Count Basie referred to them as "the hottest blues band I've ever known". Their album with Vinson was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1983, as did the one with Turner, Blues Train
(1984). Their own recording Turn it On! Turn it Up!
(1995) was also nominated.
Members
Throughout four decades of continuous touring and recording, the band's line-up has experienced many changes. It is said that more than 50 musicians have been playing in the band. Some of them have achieved a successful solo career. Of note, Porky Cohen, whose career began in the 1940s and included playing in the bands of Charlie Barnet, Artie Shaw, Lucky Millinder, Tommy Dorsey and others, was in the band. Rich Lataille, alto and tenor saxophone, is the only remaining member from the original line-up.
Current
- Chris Vachon, guitar
- Dave Howard, vocals
- Frankie Wolcott, upright bass and bass guitar
- Ephraim Lowell, drums
- Travis Colby, piano and B3 organ
- Rich Lataille, tenor and alto saxophone
- Mark Earley, baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone
Past
Listed alphabetically. This is a partial list.
- Marty Ballou, bass
- Lou Ann Barton, vocal
- Al Basile, trumpet and cornet
- Junior Brantley, keyboards
- Fran Christina, drums
- Porky Cohen, trombone
- Al Copley, piano
- Jason Corbiere, drums
- Mark DuFresne, vocals and harp
- Ronnie Earl, guitar
- Bob Enos, trumpet (deceased)
- Ken "Doc" Grace, bass
- Brad Hallen, bass
- Preston Hubbard, bass
- Doug James a.k.a. "Mr. Low", baritone saxophone
- Tommy K., guitar
- Ron Levy, piano and organ
- Kevin May, baritone sax
- Matt McCabe, piano
- Rory McLeod, bass
- Danny Motta, trumpet
- Sugar Ray Norcia, vocal and harp
- Mac Odom, vocal
- Larry Peduzzi, bass
- Greg Piccolo, vocal and tenor sax
- , trombone and producer
- Duke Robillard, vocal and guitar
- John Rossi, drums
- Curtis Salgado, vocal
- Mark Stevens, piano and Hammond B-3
- Hank Walther, piano and Hammond B-3
- Albert Weisman, piano and Hammond B-3
- Jimmy Wimpfheimer, bass
- John Wolf, tenor trombone
Discography
Studio albums
- 1978 Roomful of Blues
(aka The First Album
in CD re-release)
- 1978 Let's Have a Ball
- 1980 Hot Little Mama
- 1982 Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & A Roomful of Blues
- 1983 Blues Train
(with Big Joe Turner & Dr John)
- 1984 Dressed Up to Get Messed Up
- 1986 Glazed
(with Earl King)
- 1994 Dance All Night
- 1995 Rhythm & Bones
(with Porky Cohen)
- 1995 Turn It On! Turn It Up!
- 1997 Roomful of Christmas
- 1997 Under One Roof
- 1998 There goes the Neighborhood
- 2001 Watch You When You Go
- 2003 That's Right!
- 2005 Standin' Room Only
- 2008 Raisin' a Ruckus
Live albums
- 1987 Live at Lupos
- 2002 Live at Wolf Trap
Compilation albums
- The Blues Will Make You Happy
(1981-1998 songs)
- Swingin' & Jumpin'
(1970's recordings)
References
- The Blues - From Robert Johnson (musician)
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