The TWELVE BAR BLUES BAND was the surprise of the Dutch blues scene in 2006. Within this first year of existence, the band already was precent on most of all the important stages in the Netherlands and commanded respect with impressive "down to earth blues".
The first CD of the band: "The Blues Has Got Me" released in april 2006 immediatley become "CD of the month" at many blues radio stations and recently the CD was chosen as "Blues-CD of the year 2006" by one of the most importent blues sites in the Netherlands. Franky Bluescruiser (NL): "They're terrific!! 12BBB definitely is the best bluesband of the Netherlands". Currently 12BBB is discovered by the American market and the band is hounoured to receive overwhelming reactions from the land where the blues was invented. DWM Music: "This is the best electric blues we've heard in a while." The band is leaded by supertandem Jan J. Scherpenzeel also known as J.J. Sharp (lead vocals & harmonica) and Kees Dusink (lead & slide guitar) both blues veterans who already play the blues their whole life. It is seen as the perfect combination on stage but also as composers. They together wrote 7 of 8 numbers for the CD: "The Blues Has Got Me". People waited for years to see both musicians in one band. Kees Dusink is a great blues guitar player with an unequalled sound. He is able to express the deepest, almost touchable bluesfeelings straight from his heart, moving the audience deeply. He also is a marvellous slide guitarist. This adds thrilling variations to the sound of the band. Jan J. Scherpenzeel (JJ Sharp) is considered as one of the best blues singers in the Netherlands and he is a born entertainer on stage. He has a whiskey soaked warm voice, dealing in great emotions and in addition he is a excellent harmonica player. The great sound of the band is also created by the fantastic rhythm section, existing of Jörgen Schuurman (rhythm guitar), Patrick "Sideburn" Obrist (bass) and Marcel Bakker (drums). They transform each groove to a real work of art. The formula is based on simplicity and openess, but it is solid as a rock.
