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Judith Jones Band

"RAW talent, smooth and professional"

About Me

Cumbrian based female led BLUES / ROCK band. A WEALTH OF TALENT AND EXPERIENCE awaits the discerning muso; Lead singer / songwriter Judith Jones is influenced by POWERHOUSES SUCH AS Janis Joplin, Paul Rodgers and Robert Plant.Music includes new takes on old songs, and a collection of original songs penned by Judith, Bass guitarist Roy and Guitarist Rod Godwin. From Stormy Monday to Rock'n'Roll, Easy on the ear country to sneering strutting ROCK we've got it all.Drums are played by Howie! You can usually hear them in the next village!THIS IS WHAT THE LOCAL PAPER SAID OF OUR CD LAUNCH NIGHT GIG Band together Published on 05/04/2007LIVE music was never more livelier than last Friday night at Rosehill with Judith Jones and her band took to the stage.This was a DAZZLING performance of some of the BEST TALENT you’ll find along the WEST COAST and it’s hardly surprising there was a full house for the show.Rock and Roll met country, blues and a few other inspirations for a night of passionate music. Judith has a POWERFUL VOICE but she sang with subtlety and delicacy, saving the strongest for the highlights. Most singers with such power would have had the stops out full all evening but Judith knows how to hold back and allow the lyrics and melodies to shine through.She was helped by the BREATHTAKING TALENT of John Marcangelo (drums and piano), Rob Godwin on guitar, Roy Jones on bass and Cathy Marcangelo helping out with backing vocals.This was a mix of songs written by Judith and well-known classics. The highlight of the evening had to be Can’t Call Yesterday Back, Judith’s composition (with Neil Ostricge) dedicated to her mother, Gaenor Williams, whom she had met that week for the first time in 47 years, Judith having been adopted at the age of two weeks. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house – and that included Judith and her colleagues on stage. But even in this song, Judith was professional enough not to let the emotion swamp the simple yet memorable melody.It was Aretha Franklin’s Take A Piece Of My Heart where the band seemed to all come together for a stonking performance – but there wasn’t a weak song in the repertoire. It was a terrific night of raw talent tempered with a smooth and professional performance.Many thanks to the LEGENDARY ALBERT LEE - GUEST GUITARIST ON CD TRACKS "YOUR DINNER'S IN THE DOG" AND "MOUNTAIN"- LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING MORE WORK WITH ALBERT THIS YEAR!!!!!JUDITH has sung with ALLMAN BROTHERS AND BOZ SCAGGS GUITARIST LES DUDEK IN SAN FRANCISCO. Rod has played with many great bands including BADFINGER AND JIGSAW, PLUS JOE BROWN. ROD HAS ALSO WORKED WITH CREAM AND STATUS QUO, and is in great demand as a session musician at TOM TYSONS MUSIC FARM. OUR MUSIC IS BEING PLAYED ON TOP GERMAN AND SPANISH BLUES RADIO STATIONS, AND WE HAVE PLANS TO VISIT OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR FOR A SERIES OF GIGS.

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Member Since: 1/7/2008
Band Website: judithjonesband.co.uk
Band Members: JUDITH JONES- Lead vocals, percussion "Just let me sing" I shake things too!! Classically trained as a kid, but gravelled it up since. Siings blues and rock and writes power ballads and country songs (don't ask) - not sure how that happened. For the technical types uses a Shure 58 beta radio mike (cos I can't stand still.)ROD GODWIN - Guitar, vocals - ex Badfinger, and Jigsaw - Rod is Altos planatos on the guitar! Loves his Fenders, but has a guitar shop full of other gear. Also sings with The Nightriders. Rod sings some of the songs in the set and harmonies on others, plus he writes his own fab songs.ROY JONES - Bass guitar - and songwriter, plays a Sandberg "California" 5 string bass and uses a Warwick stack.DRUMS we are currently working on a new set and will be looking for an enthusiastic talented drummer to join us in June - Watch this sapce for details or contact me if you think you can make the grade!
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Influences: Classic blues, Janis Joplin - on our pilgrimage trail in California this year! The Doors, Free, Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, Ray Charles, Lucinda Williams, Gram Parsons - also on our pligrimage trail. Favourite vocalists of all time, Robert Plant,. Paul Rodgers (THE VOICE) and Janis Joplin - Jude and Howie LOVE Led Zep - Roy is into Neil Young, Joe Ely, Joe Strummer, edgy stufff. WE ARE A LOT ROCKIER AND RAUNCHIER LIVE THAN OUR ALBUM TRACKS SUGGEST- IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING!!!!!WATCH THIS SPACE FOR LIVE VIDEOS AND RECORDINGS COMING YOUR WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Janis Joplin, Eva Cassidy, John Mayall. Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Winter, OURSELVESNever dared Believe

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Drummer wanted for gigs/ touring/ recording

We are looking for an experienced drummer to join us.  We are currently totally revamping our set, and making it largely all our own songs.  We need someone to join us who won't mind travel...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:44:00 PST

US tour - September 2008

We are so excited, we are now firming up the details but will be travelling to Chicago for the first in a series of gigs in the USA.  We will be collaborating with musicians in a number of differ...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:30:00 PST

Eddie Blue and the Ravens gig

hi - Just had to take this opportunity to say that West Cumbria will never be the same again since we were "Eddified" last night, when Eddie Blue and the Ravens played the Falcon club.  For those...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:24:00 PST

Eddie Blue and the Ravens

update - top American Band Eddie Blue and the Ravens are coming to Cumbria!  We are honoured to be hosting this fantastic band, and they will be playing at the Falcon club in Egremont, on the 5th...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:10:00 PST

Blues/jazz jam nights for West Cumbrian musicians update

HEY listen up - Currently in the process of setting up a BLUES/Jazz jam night, need established bands/musicians to help get this off the ground.  It's NOT karaoke, but it is an exciting way for e...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:26:00 PST

Eddie Blue and the Ravens from USA

Excited today - we are going to be supporting top Blues/funk act from the USA - Eddie Blue and the Ravens.  We have lured them to the wilds of West Cumbria for a gig as part of their European tou...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:23:00 PST

Vocal coaching for rockers

For those of you who can't get to Dane Chalfin or Jaime Vendera for lessons, I can help you out (if you live in cumbria)  with your vocal technique, especially if you are a rock singer and your v...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:40:00 PST

Janis Joplin

Yesterday 19th january 2008 would have been Janis Joplin's 65th birthday, what an enormous talent and influence she was - especially for female artistes like myself.  Unfortunately the Kylies, Su...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:12:00 PST

local gigs

 Attention Landlords - Why doesn't somebody in West Cumbria set up some semi pro - pro jam nights, they are popular everywhere else on the planet.  It helps us all get heard and brings new b...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:13:00 PST

Being philosophical today! but check this guy out!

"He who has a Why to live can bear almost any How"  - Nietsche,  who also said  "In heaven all the interesting people are missing"  ...
Posted by Judith Jones Band on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:23:00 PST