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Darren J.

LIFE: a work in progress

About Me


Darren J formed the The Darren J. Trio in 2006. Homebased in Pensacola Florida, the the group was best described as a hard working traveling band that played all through Northwest Florida averaging more than 100 shows a year.
With the release of their self produced CD "Panhandle Blues" and second CD "Further Up That Road," Darren J has earned the respect of his peers, and has attained much interest from the local media including features by many local newspapers and radio stations throughout the country. Darren J. unrelenting talent and genuine sincerity for the blues has also won him praise from many who have seen him play.
******NOTABLE CREDITS******
- SEMI-FINALIST: 2008 International Blues Challenge
- Performed at Hard Rock Cafe, Memphis TN
- Featured in Fender.com "Making History Mosaic" Promotion Ad
- Bands on the Beach 2007 Pensacola Beach, Fl
- Blues on the Beach 2006 Pensacola Beach, Fl
RADIO STATIONS
- Featured on TossmMusic.com
- Featured on GenjiRock.com
- Featured on KrushRadio.com
- Cat Country Interview 98.7FM Pensacola, FL
- Larry Butler Interview NewsRadio 1620AM Pensacola, Fl
- TK101.5 Rock Station Promo Ad for The Big Easy Tavern, Pensacola
- Featured on Greg Guzman' s Blue Plate Special WUWF 88.1FM Pensacola
- Featured on Big D's WWOZ Radio 90.7FM New Orleans, LA
- Featured on SPFANZINE.com Straight 8
NEWS ARTICLES
- News Article 1/18/2007 in Independent News Weekly, Pensacola
- News Article 12/1/2006 in Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola
- News Article 6/21/2006 in Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola
DISCOGRAPHY
- Darren J Trio: FURTHER UP THAT ROAD - 2008 Independent
- Darren J Trio: PANHANDLE BLUES - 2006 Independent
- Darren J: BACK TO ME - 2005 Independent
MUSIC AVAILABLE ON
- Itunes
- Napster
- Emusic
- Rhapsody
- Sony Connect

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/1/2005
Band Website: darrenj.com
Band Members: Darren J. - Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter

"Moving to Washington D.C. Fall 2008"

"Available for new project in D.C. or for hire worldwide"

Proud user of Robert Keeley Electronics - TS9 Baked Mod, BD-2 Blues Driver PHAT Mod, True Bypass Looper - Check them out!

Partnership with:

"Further Up That Road", "Panhandle Blues" and "Back To Me" on Itunes!

Further Up That Road (Darren J Trio 2008 Release)

Panhandle Blues (2007 Darren J. Trio Release)

Back To Me (2005 Darren J. Release)

California Sessions Studio Unreleased (www.darrenj.com)

Influences: Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Healey, Rick Derringer, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Coco Montoya, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, too many....
Sounds Like: ME!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Good Read for Guitarists

One of the best blues artist of this generation in my opinion.  Good read when you get a chance!Read the article (PDF Version) by going to JB's website(cut and paste this)http://www.bonamassastr...
Posted by Darren J. on Wed, 07 May 2008 03:52:00 PST

The Best Bloggers in the Business?

If you wanted to check out the new Justice video for Stress earlier this week, there was only one place to go to watch it (at least for awhile.) That place would be the personal blog of Mr. Kanye West...
Posted by Darren J. on Wed, 07 May 2008 03:06:00 PST

Four Women I Love

I love my women.  They feel so good in my hands. Their neck, body and my favorite part of them their "knobs."  I guess you can say that I am a "knob" type of guy.  In the heat of the mo...
Posted by Darren J. on Wed, 07 May 2008 08:34:00 PST

Alleged Jimi Hendrix Sex Tape to Be Released

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Vivid Entertainment is releasing a sex tape allegedly starring Jimi Hendrix.The Los Angeles-based adult entertainment company said they obtained the footage of the mus...
Posted by Darren J. on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:32:00 PST

Music Success?: Be and Stay Proactive

MUSIC SUCCESS? BE AND STAY PROACTIVE "I've learned that success in life, in my opinion, is greatly achieved by motivation, determination, tenacity, repetition and knowledge.  There are so many...
Posted by Darren J. on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:27:00 PST

Looking for an Open Mike?

Ever been in an unfamiliar city, dying for a place to play tonight? Or at home, new song needing a tryout? Me too. Might be nice to have one comprehensive place to look......http://openmikes.org/ ...
Posted by Darren J. on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:12:00 PST

Music Biz: Rights and Royalties

Licenses and their corresponding royalties fall into four general categories:   Mechanical licenses and royalties - A mechanical license refers to permissions granted to mechanically reproduce...
Posted by Darren J. on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:37:00 PST

From Experience: Marketing a Band

This week I am going to discuss my experience on marketing a band.  You know in many ways a band is like running a business.  First you'll need to name your product, select the right image f...
Posted by Darren J. on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:16:00 PST

Darren J Guitar Techniques (Part 3 )

11 Guitar Licks To KnowMore to come in the future -Darren J ...
Posted by Darren J. on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:37:00 PST

Darren J Guitar Techniques Video (Part 2 )

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Posted by Darren J. on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:27:00 PST