by Bob Payne WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DAVRIK
posted June 27, 2008
 Bob Payne |
Jumbo Deluxe is a blues/R&B based band from the Atlanta area, but they play in the Chattanooga area on a regular basis. The band members are James Calvin - Lead vocals, Jeff Moseley - Keys (piano, organ, and synthesizer) and background vocals, Tom King - Drums and background vocals, Kris Phillips- Guitar and Slide Guitar, Jarrett Johnson - Guitar
George Stallings - Bass Guitar and background vocals (and band business manager)
I was familiar with Kris Phillips from his days with local band Iron Mike and the Delta Rockers. In his unassuming style, he masters the guitar with perfectly played chords and lightning riffs. Jumbo Deluxe scored a winner with this guy. They have a big sound, and play some bluesy tunes like Pride and Joy, Statesboro Blues, Southbound, Cold Shot and Five Long Years.
The only complaint I had was the volume. The volume required for T-Bones is less than the Superdome. It was loud. In fairness to Jumbo Deluxe, they played there in late April and didn’t have the volume to overcome the huge crowd. They brought additional equipment this time and solved the inadequate volume problem. This venue starts out with a rather small crowd early, and then gets packed around 11:30 p.m. Turn it down when there is 30 people there, and then crank it up when the place packs out. However, the band was fantastic. I will definitely go see them again. They will be at the Blues Train Cafe in Dalton on August 15. For samples of their music, try their website at www.Myspace.com/jumbodeluxeband
Saturday Night, we caught Chris Gomez and Friends, aka the Random White Boys. Chris is lead vocalist with another great local band, Live at Eleven. He also has guitar wizard Reece Varnell from Bad Little Doggy Band on lead guitar and Greg Rudder on drums. These three guys rock! They are an electrocoustically charged act, and cover every genre of music there is, from David Allan Coe to Def Leppard. (Warning – they incite dancing from the crowd, which takes playing in Red Bank out of the realm of possibilities, as dancing is still illegal there.) Greg brings only a snare drum, a couple cymbals, and a Cajon. The Cajon (pronounced ca-hone) is a wooden box with a hole in the front. Greg rigged it with a foot pedal and plays it like a bass drum. He’s a good drummer, but this set-up proves he is much better than just good. This trio is available for bookings in venues that may not want to pay for a full band, but want the big sound a full band can bring. Contact Chris Gomez at chris@la11.net.
One final word about this past weekend: We went out to Lake Winnie to see John Anderson play Sunday night. John Anderson has had five number one country songs and has sold millions of albums, including the double platinum “Seminole Wind”. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of County Music in 2007.
His distinct voice and pure country style is still as strong as ever, but that’s not what impressed me. Most impressive was his interaction and true appreciation he showed the large crowd in attendance. Fans were coming up to the stage during songs to get a photo, and John would walk over to them while playing and smile directly into the camera for them. Perhaps it was a small gesture, but his fans appreciated the effort. He mentioned several times how glad he was to be in the Chattanooga area, and at Lake Winnie. The Black Crowes could take some lessons from John Anderson on fan appreciation.
He finished the set with Swingin’ and Seminole Wind, my favorites. I have a special attraction to Swingin’, as the topic of the song - Charlotte Johnson -was the inspiration for naming my three black labs over a 25 year period. I left Lake Winnie feeling love from my head down to my toes.
Live! In Chattanooga
Thursday, June 26
The Palms At Hamilton – The Beaters
Midtown Music Hall – Channing
Dalton Depot – Zip Holland
JJ’s Bohemia – Ben and Bruno, Land Camera
T-Bones- Pee Wee Moore
Friday, June 27
Rhythm & Noon – Brian Ashley Jones
Nightfall – Groundation, Ogya
Rhythm & Brews – Jason Isbell with Roman Candle
Midtown Music Hall – SwampDaWamp
T-Bones – Randy Howard
Market Street Tavern – Artvandalay
Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio (Jazz)
The Palms at Hamilton has added a special performance of The Beaters tonight. This is the first time The Palms has ever had live music on a Friday, and it follows a big performance last night.
Saturday, June 28
Rhythm & Brews – Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Midtown Music Hall – Toneharm
Barking Legs Theatre – The Brothers Unconnected (Sin City Girls Tribute)
Market Street Tavern – Milele Roots, with Brandy Robinson, Natty Habitz, and Doghouse Riley
Chattanooga MotoX Ringgold – Roger Alan Wade
Dalton Depot – Live at 11
T-Bones – Oz and Jaynes
Charles & Myrtles –Michael Jonathon, Kenny Harlen
Sunday, June 29
Normal Park Elementary School – No Big Deal @ 3:30 p.m.
Chattanooga Market – Kate Klim, Wendy Jans
Monday, June 30
Midtown Music Hall – Mote and Friends
Tuesday, July 1
Rhythm & Brews – Blind Melon
Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio (Jazz)
Wednesday, July 2
Market Street Tavern – Ben Friberg Jazz Trio
See You There!
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