Lightnin' Hopkins, Magic Slim, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker, James Peterson, Albert King, Pee Wee Crayton, Steve Cropper, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Snooks Eaglin, Wes Montgomery, B.B. King, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Magic Sam, Will McTell, Bobby Radcliff, Brother Dave Likhtiger, Joe Louis Walker, Arthur Neilson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Santana, Peter Green, Guitar Slim, Lucky Peterson, Taj Mahal, Michael Bloomfield, Little Walter, Ronnie Earl, Jerry Garcia, Otis Rush, Johnny Winter, Earl King, Albert Collins...
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"A goosebump epidemic!" --Capelle Radio, Netherlands
A New York City based blues guitar player, singer, band leader, and song writer, Jake Walker is a growing presence on the international blues scene.
He leads several bands, in the U.S., Netherlands, France, and U.K. Jake's unique and powerful take on the blues has been turning heads, and winning new fans on several recent tours across Europe. His first studio album, "Confidence Man", produced and mixed by Elliot Mazer (Janis Joplin, Neil Young, The Band, Mike Bloomfield, etc.) is soon to be released on Left Turn Music. It features some of the best blues musicians on the planet, including Mark Naftalin (original Paul Butterfield Blues Band member), Mike Latrell (Popa Chubby Band), Arthur Neilson (guitar player from Shemekia Copeland Band, playing bass here), and Matt Mousseau. Recorded live in the studio, the album reflects some of Jake's eclectic influences: Stax, gospel, funk, Chicago blues, New Orleans R&B, Texas blues, and even a "surf" instrumental. With a guitar and vocal style that draw on the deep feeling and soulfulness of the blues, Jake “easily bears comparison to the intensity of blues greats like Otis Rush, Freddie King, and Peter Green...he has that same quality that makes you shiver...he strikes crowds with blues fever”. (Dordrecht News, The Netherlands, November 2006). Jake began his full-time career in the blues with JSP and Alligator Records recording artists James and Lucky Peterson, in the Tampa, Florida blues scene. Working six nights a week in dive bars, clubs, and small festivals up and down Florida's Gulf Coast, Jake paid his dues in the time-honored blues tradition. Returning in 2005 to New York City, Jake has held down long-running residencies at Big Apple clubs such as A&M Roadhouse and The Cutting Room, fronted The NYC Blues Devils (the neo-burlesque house band for Le Scandal Cabaret), and has headlined four critically acclaimed tours across Europe in the past year and a half. Winner of Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine's “Artist of the Week Award”, June 2006, they raved “Some of the best tone in the world!!” He has earned Time Out New York's accolade "Local blues stalwart". Jake's latest tour (April/May 2008) has brought him to audiences in 27 European cities in England, France, Belgium, and Holland, and major FM radio appearances. Catch Jake on tour in Europe and select U.S. dates, and find out why Capelle Radio (Netherlands), describes his live show as “a goosebump epidemic”!
Video of Jake Live In The French Riviera:
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Very nice to meet you at Red Kees. You know I think I got your cold! Hope you are feeling better and are having a great tour. See you in November! Maybe I will see you in New York.
Ha, Jake, Twas good seeing you again last night in Monster. Tight band you got there. No need to bring any others from the US, ha, we got some fine musicians here too. Well, you knew that already. Anyway, had to - just a little - get used to your present sound, but it worked out very, very well. In the end the show was just too short after all, ha! Thanks for the amusement, see you around, you will be back.
Heya Bro Jake, some wonderfulllllll radio, last night. Dang, what a blast. Thanks to you and the Mofo party Band. I enjoyed every minute of it. And your new CD is a must! Anybody with a taste in music should buy one. See you soon, somewhere on the road.
Hey Jake so good to hear from you.Love your playing sounds great my man.Hopefully we can connect love to play with you. Best Wishes, Safe Travels, Mike Fox............
Everything is cool here Jake! I miss hearing you play though so thanks for putting up the new tunes. They sound great! When are you coming back to NY & playing a show. I'm looking forward to sitting back, having a martini and hearing the Blues ... Walker-style.
Looking forward to you coming to the 'Famous Monday Blues' in Oxford. Do call Tim Hughes on Monday April 7th to get live interview for our music press on 07801316945 if he doesn't answer leave him a message.
