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ROOMFUL OF BLUES
Roomful of Blues
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&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with newer members, bassist John Turner, trumpeter Doug Woolverton, drummer Chris Rivelli, and keyboardist Rusty Scott, and longtime members baritone and tenor saxophonist Mark Earley, tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille , Roomful keeps on rockin 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 R&B, its 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.
PHIL PEMBERTON ~ VOCALS
As leader of his own bands for the last 20 years, this Massachusetts native has found himself playing to intimate clubs all the way to large festivals, throughout the US, England, France and Canada. In addition, The Philip Pemberton Band was also the 1stWestern band to play in the former capital of China, Xian on a 2 week tour broadcast to a billion people throughout Asia.We welcome him as the newest, in a long tradition of fine Roomful of Blues vocalists
His voice can ache with tenderness, or rattle the rafters with its power-Patricia Smith (Pulitzer nominated Journalist) Boston Globe
This man could sing his way outta Jail -Bill Smith (WTKK)
CHRIS VACHON ~ GUITAR
Chris is a true multi-talent. His prowess as a guitar slinger is well documented, and his strengths as a producer and songwriter grow from album to album. He produced the bands six most recent albumsThere Goes the Neighborhood (1998), Watch You When You Go (2001), Live at Wolf Trap (2002) the Grammy nominated Thats Right! (2003), and Standing Room Only (2004) and Raisin A Ruckus (2008) after co-producing all of Roomfuls other albums recorded in the 90s. Chris songssuch as Turn It On! Turn It Up!, Running Out of Time, Shell Be So Fine, Blue, Blue World, and Dynamitehave become firm favorites in AAA and blues radio formats, bringing many new fans into the Roomful fold
JOHN TURNER ~ UPRIGHT & ELECTRIC BASS
A veteran of the New England jazz scene, bassist John Turner has performed and recorded with just about everybodyspecifically the Either/Orchestra,Charlie Kohlhase, Scott Hamilton, Roswell Rudd, Lee Konitz, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, members of Ornette Colemans band, and , Magic Dick-Jay Geils and Blues Time to name a few. Johns rock solid bottom is the essential element of the swing groove which Roomful is renowned for.
RUSTY SCOTT ~ PIANO & B3
Rusty Scott has been a fixture on the Boston jazz and blues scene for a number of years now. He began playing piano at the age of eight. His jazz studies began with Burlington jazz musician, Bruce Sklar, while attending the University of Vermont. In 1989 he attended Berklee College of Music. Rusty also plays Hammond B3 organ and in addition to being a member of Roomful of Blues he currently heads up the Rusty Scott Organ Group, playing major venues throughout Boston and New England. Rustys solid rhythm, driving piano solos, and howlin organ riffs are a first class addition to the Roomful Tradition.
CHRIS RIVELLI ~ DRUMS
From Boston Massachusetts, Chris has spent many years as a touring drummer with blues artists from the East Coast, West Coast, and Chicago, including Duke Robillard, Janiva Magness, John Nemeth with Kid Andersen, Nick Moss and The Fliptops, Lynwood Slim, Ron Levy, and Toni Lynn Washington. He has played on recent recordings by Junior Watson, Sax Gordon, The Matthew Stubbs Band, Gina Sicilia, and The Get Backs. Chris is a former student of legendary drum instructor Alan Dawson, and a graduate of Berklee College of Music. He is a long-time endorser for Vater Drumsticks. Aiming the beat at thier feet, Chriss solid swing and shuffle rocks in the Roomful tradition.
RICH LATAILLE ~ ALTO & TENOR SAX
Rich joined Roomful in 1970 and was there at the beginning of what has become the most legendary horn section in contemporary blues. It was Richs interest in the swinging bands of the 30s and 40s that led Roomful to forge the distinctive sound that has become the bands trademark. A man who can play both sides of the fence, lyrically tender or blisteringly hot, Rich has a big, warm tone that is always jam-packed with feeling. His melodic inventiveness reflects the depth and breadth of his wide-ranging influences. Rich worked with various local and high-school bands before beginning his long-term relationship with Roomful.
MARK EARLEY ~ BARITONE & TENOR SAX
Mark names Sonny Stitt as his main man, with more than a nod to Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon leading him to Lester Young and an appreciation for the depth and history of the music. As a longtime fan of Roomful of Blues, and their like respect of the tradition, he has finally arrived home. His tone, ideas, deep bottom and charismatic stage presence further burnish what is already a legendary horn section. Memorable performances include shows with Jay McShann, Albert Collins, Louis Bellson, Joe Williams, Jerry Portnoy, Johnny A., Barrence Whitfield, Lee Konitz, The Coasters, The Temptations, Chuck Findley, Wayne Newton, Jo Ann Castle, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, and the Rudy Scaffidi Orchestra.
DOUG WOOLVERTON ~ TRUMPET
With A Bachelor of Arts in Trumpet performance, Doug is one of the bright young lions of the trumpet world. . His performing experience includes jazz and blues, as well as classical music. Depending on the tune, youll hear influences ranging from Miles Davis, to Louis Armstrong. Doug plays cool and hot, high and low; swinging all the time, while dazzling audiences with his blues based jazz styles. Doug has performed with The Temptations , Allen Vizzutti, Peter Olstad, Greg Wing, Derek Gardener, Rodney Lancaster, Dominic Spera, Vincent DiMartino, Jon Faddis, Carl Saunders, Richie Cole, The Dominant7, The Army Blues Rhythm Section, and was a three-time finalist at the National Trumpet Competition in the solo jazz division
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43 MUSE WAY
TIVERTON, RI 02878
United States
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