Weekly Grist Gallery, Sept. 19, 2010 / Memphis Blues Society Jam Session, Sept. 16, 2010 at Neil's Bar and Grill - 1835 Madison in mid-town Memphis.
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Red Velvet, a Beale professional street singer, belts it out. She has a great set of pipes and is a fine performer.
Red Velvet, and legendary bassi player, Leo Goff. Goff has a day job as owner of a British car shop. He is a world class bass player and is constantly in demand as suc.
The entire impromptu band, sans the keyboard player, a professional musician, Ramona McKnight.
Red and Leo, one mo' time.
Guitarist Josh Roberts tours with the Reba Russell band out of Memphis. When he is in town, he visits the jam sessions. At a young age, Josh's guitar licks raise the hair on the back of your neck.
Mo' Josh.
Still yet, mo' Josh.
The band has been joined by a professional bass player, "Evil," a player of excellence. He was invited to the stage. When he got there, Leo surrendered his bass and started warbling the blues.
Guitarist Greg Gumpel and Evil. Greg took a long ride during which my heart rate reached stratopheric levels. It was impossible not to bounce one's head and keep fingers and feet moving during this performance/
Josh is back.
Greg and Evil laying down the sound. There is some serious karma working here.
Leo is joined by Victor Wainwright, a band leader and highly talented and sought after keyboard player. He is also a great blues singer and overall entertainer.
More serious blues. In the background, drummer, Brian Wells, a professional IT guy holds his own well with his professional musician counterparts. He is also a bass player.
Leo and Victor cuttin'-up.
Red and Leo are going at each other much to the delight of the audience.
Victor and Leo, at it again.
Can you see the ZZ-Top similarity here?
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