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Album: Love Mechanic | Download - | Little Walter Cover J. C. Smith winner of the 2017 ECEM Male artist Of the year, Metro Newspapers Best Of Silicon Valley “Best Original/local Band’; and 2006 Bay Area Blues Society West Coast Blues Band of the Year award winner is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an outstanding performer noted for his energy and charisma. Prior to playing guitar, he was the drummer for the Back to Back Blues Band. In 2000, he emerged from behind his drums, armed with a Gibson 335. J. C. attacks the Blues as if he is being guided by the masters like T-Bone Walker, Albert King, and Johnnie Guitar Watson. The J. C. Smith Band’s current release “Defining Cool“ is by far the best recording to date. Listed for the 52nd Grammy Awards for “Best Contemporary Blues CD,“ it entered the Living Blues Radio Charts at #16 and was a “Pick to Click“on XM Radio. After 20 weeks on the Roots Report, the CD climbed the charts as high as #25 nationally. In 2004, Smith released “That’s What I’m Talk’n ’Bout,“co-produced by Grammy Award Nominee Joanna CD shows masterful songwriting, outstanding arrangements, and traditional quality. It features a host of Chicago players including Willie “Big Eyes“Smith, who worked with the Muddy Waters Band for twenty years. 2001 marked the release of Smith’s first effort “Midnight Creeper“which brought him international attention. Smith has toured throughout the United States, Eastern Europe, Mexico,South America,and Russia,to sell out crowds. Smith has work with and shared the stage with notable artist such as Hubert Sumlin, B,B, King, Buddy Guy, Buddy Miles, Son Seals Willie Bigeyes Smith, Pinetop Perkins and many more. He is also known as radio personality Johnnie Cozmik on KKUP F.M. J. C. feels that his goal in life is ’To keep the Blues alive and take the message to the people“ Instrumentation Douglas Mancini (Bass) Has work a number of years with this unit , including our second Canadian Tour. Prior to that he worked with James Armstrong, Chris Cain, and a host of bands in the Los Angelas area. Noel Catura (Sax) One of the Bay Areas Best. Noel has worked with Joe Louis Walker, Chris Cain, Bobby Wamack, Charles Brown, Sista Monica, and the list goes on. Gene Reynolds (Vocals) formally with Gregarious Move Scott Porter (keys) is an all around pro. He delivers a one two punch that will rock your socks off... Tim Richard ( Drums) Worked with The John Lee Hooker Band and recorded with a host of other top player including John Lees Grammy winning LP Jealous, This band of seasoned players is a true Blues band with one goal in the Blues alive. Photos: cottonbro studio 🎧 Don’s Tunes is about the music. It’s about the sound. It’s about the real thing. My mission for over 10 years is to collaborate with & promote lesser known, but extremely talented blues & jazz artists and bring you a selection of tunes with an audiophile sound and real emotion. On my website you can read more about the artists featured on the channel: If you’re an artist or label and want to me featured on the channel, Spotify and my website visit: & write me on don@ The song is used with a promotional purpose. All visual & audio copyrights belong to their respective owners. Re-uploading this video on other channels is prohibited. ▶️ Don’s Tunes on Spotify ▶️ Don’s Tunes on Facebook: ▶️ #Blues #SlowBlues #BluesMusic & Jazz Group: ▶️ Don’s Tunes on Instagram: ▶️ Don’s Tunes on Twitter:
