Hi,

I agree with all above Jump Blues suggestions - Roomful of Blues, Rod Piazza, Kim Wilson.

But also please don't forget the original Jump Blues artists and styles from the 1940's and 50's:

Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Roy Brown, Charles Brown, Helen Humes, T-Bone Walker, Roy Milton, Billy Wright, Wynonie Harris, Louis Prima, and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.

Jump Blues bands were typically "cut-down" versions of the Big Swing Bands and featured a 3 piece Brass section, bass, piano and drums. The brass section played short "stabby" phrases in-between the vocal lines in a "call and response" format. Sax solos were more raucous and raw and the beats were stronger.

Examples of songs include:

Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry," Roy Brown's "Good Rockin' Tonight," and Big Jay McNeely's "Deacon's Hop".

Thanks & Best Regards
Nigel Spiers

Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com