Date: 2010-06-06
Pinchback Blues
Pinchback Bluesis a brand new band with a different approach. PB plays all-acoustic, old school urban blues in the styles of Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell. “Yas, Yas, Yas”.Dan Bowden and Bob Christopherson, two faculty members at Berklee College of Music, formed a duo to explore the great Pre-war piano/guitar groups, naturally leading them to the music of Leroy Carr (with Scrapper Blackwell) and Tampa Red (with Big Maceo). Minden Jones came to Bowden’s attention as a student in his Early Blues Ensemble at Berklee, walking into the first day of class with a full repertoire of Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey along with considerable professional experience. Bowden instantly informed Christopherson “we have our singer!” and Pinchback Blues was born, dedicated to the dynamic and authentic performance of the early blues greats.Minden Jones vocal ; Dan Bowden guitar ; Bob Christopherson piano/vocal ; Greg Holt string bass/sousaphone ; Casey Scheuerell drumsWhat’s A Pinchback?In a “Pinchback Blues,” advice is offered to women to avoid being taken advantage of by a handsome, fast talking and unemployed “pinchback” and to find a decent, hard working man with a job.
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