Roomful of Blues at Iridium

ROOMFUL OF BLUES Line up:PHIL PEMBERTON ~ VOCALSCHRIS VACHON ~ GUITARJOHN TURNER ~ UPRIGHT & ELECTRIC BASSRUSTY SCOTT ~ PIANO & B3CHRIS RIVELLI ~ DRUMSRICH LATAILLE ~ ALTO & TENOR SAXMARK EARLEY ~ BARITONE & TENOR SAXDOUG WOOLVERTON ~ TRUMPET Even though Roomful of Blues lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. In 2010, singer Phil Pemberton took over the vocal duties, bringing his sweet and soulful vocals and adding another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots...

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ROOMFUL OF BLUES Line up:PHIL PEMBERTON ~ VOCALSCHRIS VACHON ~ GUITARJOHN TURNER ~ UPRIGHT & ELECTRIC BASSRUSTY SCOTT ~ PIANO & B3CHRIS RIVELLI ~ DRUMSRICH LATAILLE ~ ALTO & TENOR SAXMARK EARLEY ~ BARITONE & TENOR SAXDOUG WOOLVERTON ~ TRUMPET Even though Roomful of Blues lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. In 2010, singer Phil Pemberton took over the vocal duties, bringing his sweet and soulful vocals and adding another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R in 2015. Roomful of Blues, according to DownBeat magazine, are in a class by themselves. With their masterful combination of jumping, horn-heavy, hard-edged blues and Rs no wonder why the great Count Basie called them the hottest blues band Ive ever heard. Since 1967, the groups deeply rooted blend of swing, rock n roll, jump, blues and soul has earned it five Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards.With a non-stop performance schedule for over 45 years, Roomful of Blues has earned critical, popular and radio success and a legion of fans around the globe. including the prestigious DownBeat International Critics Poll for Best Blues Band.

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