Roomful Of Blues

Biography

Roomful of Blues is an American horn-driven musical ensemble that plays jump blues. The group was formed in Westerly, Rhode Island in 1967, by guitarist Duke Robillard and pianist Al Copley. Since then, the band has been continually touring and recording.They are currently signed with the Alligator record label. Throughout four decades of continuous touring and recording, the band's line-up has experienced many changes. It is said that more than 50 musicians have played in the band. Alumni (...

Roomful of Blues is an American horn-driven musical ensemble that plays jump blues. The group was formed in Westerly, Rhode Island in 1967, by guitarist Duke Robillard and pianist Al Copley. Since then, the band has been continually touring and recording.They are currently signed with the Alligator record label.

Throughout four decades of continuous touring and recording, the band's line-up has experienced many changes. It is said that more than 50 musicians have played in the band.

Alumni (who may rejoin, from time to time) of the band include:

Lou Ann Barton, vocal
Al Basile, trumpet and cornet
Porky Cohen, trombone
Ronnie Earl, guitar
Doug James a.k.a. "Mr. Low", baritone saxophone
Ron Levy, piano and organ
Sugar Ray Norcia, vocal and harp
Greg Piccolo, vocal and tenor sax
Curtis Salgado, vocal

For more info and detailed biography of every member visit their official website.

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