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Jeff Jensen Band

Jeff Jensen Band will rock your soul - Pat Taylor

About Me


The Jeff Jensen Band is now on over 150 radio stations around the United States as well as stations in Denmark, England, Canada, Australia, Germany, Argentina, Belgium and many more to come. Now signed to Swing Suit Records the Jeff Jensen Band is now extensively touring the West-Coast and surrounding states.
History
The Jeff Jensen Band was formed May of 2004. Since then, the band has performed hundreds of gigs. Some of the most impressive have been with Deborah Coleman, Paul Oscher, and blues legend BB KING as part of his 80th birthday tour. The band has competed in the International Blues Challenge in 2005 representing the Santa Clarita Blues Society, 2006 representing the Pinetop Perkins Blues Society, once again in the 2007 IBC representing Santa Clarita Blues Society. Now the band is touring 20-27 dates a month around the West-Coast and surrounding states.
“Self Titled”
Self Titled” is the Jeff Jensen Band’s first album. Released March 31, 2007. This album contains 10 original songs composed primarily by Jeff Jensen and Nate LaPointe, and 3 blues standards.
Produced by Jeff Jensen and Nate LaPointe, “Self Titled” demonstrates this young bands ability to respect tradition while showing impressive originality and creativity. This is a fun album with humorous and playful songs like “Cat Song”, and “Driving Wheel”; it has passionate down home blues like “Damn Fine Woman”, and “Fine Myself All Alone”; Out of the box originals like “I Fell”, “Can’t Believe We’re Through” and “Something In The Water” and great hooks with “Here I Come Again”, and “Something About You”. It really has something for everyone, a multi-genre blues album.
---"The Jeff Jensen Band features blues the way it’s supposed to be: firm in the grasp of tradition while offering a fresh voice that can be enjoyed by any audience."
---"This first album is a sure-fire winner, and quite naturally beckons the start of a long and rewarding career that’s steeped in tradition while offering this southern California sound to a wider audience."
Jim Santella - Southaland BLUES Mag review April 2007 (Apr 1, 2007)
---"I’ve known Jeff and the band for going on four years now and I find this record is a good reflection of their tastes and the diversity of their backgrounds. They’ve played together a long time which is evident in how tight this record is and they’re not afraid to take chances, which is good."
---"I must admit I’m at a loss on “Cat Song”, written by Nate LaPointe. I get the fact his wife left him & she took the cat with her but Nate, if it ain’t a dog…it aint worth fighting for!! Nuff said!"
Kyle (Pres. Phoenix Blues Society) (Aug 10, 2007)
---"Jeff Jensen's self titled debut CD is well produced and a very strong representation of one of the more talented blues bands in the LA area, great job guys!!"
Michael John
---"Take note peoples! This is a BAAAADD dude!"
Gino Matteo
Lexus of Valencia Jazz and Blues Fest.
Write 4 Hope Blues Fest. 2007
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Member Since: 6/20/2005
Band Website: jeffjensenband.net
Band Members:

TOUR BAND

Jeff Jensen: Guitar, Vocals

Bill Ruffino: Bass, Vocals

Kirk Nelson: Piano, B3, Vocals

Matt Ramerman: Drums

With occasional special guests

Kyle Culkin: Guitar, Vocals

Nate LaPointe: Guitar, Vocals

John "Juke" Logan: Harmonica

SELF TITLED BAND

Jeff Jensen: Vocals, Guitar

Nate LaPointe: Guitar, Vocals

Bill Ruffino: Bass, Vocals

Jamieson Trotter: Piano/Organ

"Chicago" Chuck Gullens: Drums

John "Juke" Logan: Harmonica

TJ Troy: Percussion

Riz: Piano

George Pandis: Flugelhorn

Dave Kelly: Drums, Vocals

Brian LaVen: Bass

Tom Ryan: Organ (B-3)

Jordan Clover: Piano

Micheal Jensen: Shot Gun

Micheal Fell: Harmonica

Influences: Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, Miles Davis. The Allman Brothers Band, BB King, T-Bone Walker, and so many more. But we are most influenced by good soulful live bands!

Sounds Like: A mix of blues, rock, country and soul.
Record Label: Swing Suit Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Every Tuesday Blog (7) - Havelles THIS Thursday

Last week rocked.  Friday at the Blue Café was really cool.  Thanks to all the people that came out to support the BLUES!!!  All the bands rocked, we would like to thank them for their ...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:33:00 PST

Every Tuesday Blog (6) - Radio, Toms Farms and Drinking with Canadians

We would like to thank The Boogie Child for having us on his show last Saturday night.  We have gotten so many emails about it.  Thanks to everyone that sent in questions.  That was rea...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:24:00 PST

THIS SAT. JJB LIVE ON KCLA RADIO!!!!

HERE YA ALL GO!!!!!!!!!  LIVE IN THE KCAL 99.3 STUDIO 7:30-9PM.  WE WILL BE PLAYIN SOME ACOUSTIC SONGS. OR CHECK IT OUT AT WWW.KCLAFM.COM The Boogie Child Radio!!!   THIS GUY ...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:29:00 PST

Every Tuesday Blog (5) - Lexus of Valencia

It all started with a phone call at 4:25pm& "the 5 freeway is shut down North bound."  ON A FRIDAY!!!!  This could be very bad.  This could not only affect the audience but two of the m...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:19:00 PST

Every Tuedsay Blog (4) - NEW SONGS, 10,000 FRIENDS, and THIS FRIDAY

Lots to talk about this week! -Check out our new songs we posted for the Lexus of Valencia Jazz and Blues Concert Series  we are headlining this Friday!!!!!  It is going to be the JJB s...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:07:00 PST

Every Tuesday Blog (3) - BEND OR, by Ralf

and now a story from Ralf Mueggler.  All of this is true, all of this!!!   "Unbelievable, doesn't scratch the surface of how the Jeff Jensen Band's recent trip to Bend Oregon was! Between th...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:23:00 PST

Every Tuesday Blog (2) - 4th of July

This last week was great.   Our highlight gigs were 14 Below in Santa Monica, and Crawdaddy's in Visalia.  The Staff of Crawdaddy's are the most amazing people we have ever met.  T...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:59:00 PST

Every Tuesday Blog (1) - Irvine Lake blues Fest and Kid Ramos!!!!

Hello Everybody, Jeff here, I want to thank everyone that i ran in to a the irvine lake blues fest. Barry 'G', you really took care of me thanks brother. and a very big thanks to Kid Ramos who had us ...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:40:00 PST

Check out this video: Jeff Jensen cd release promo

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Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:02:00 PST

Memphis was amazing

The 2007 International Blues Challenge was amazing.  We met so many great bands and music lovers.  We played at the Rum Boogie Thursday and Friday nights then we got to jam with Zac Harman a...
Posted by Jeff Jensen Band on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:12:00 PST