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Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s
have been the torchbearers of a great American blues musical heritage, not for two years but two decades. Taking their inspiration from the great jump n' boogie outfits of the late 40s and
early 50s, they breathe fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock n'
roll. Woods styled his group after the jumpin' n' jivin', shoutin' n'
honkin', pumpin' n' poundin' bands of Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, Joe and
Jimmy Liggins, Amos Milburn, and Roy Milton. Adding a healthy dose of New
Orleans rhythm and blues, piledrivin' piano, and some of his own
contemporary playful lyrics, Woods and His Rocket 88s forge their own brand
of music they call "rock-a-boogie."
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Mitch Woods' Big Easy Boogie
Pianist/vocalist Mitch Woods brings together an unsung inner circle of Rock ’n’ Roll royalty in his latest project, Mitch Woods’ Big Easy Boogie. Featuring some of New Orleans’ legends including original members of the Fats Domino band,
Herb Hardesty and the Blue Monday Horns, and Jimmy Moliere on guitar, the sound is true to the roots New Orleans R&B. It is vintage rock’ n’ roll and boogie inspired by New Orleans piano greats Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, and Little Richard, performed in Mitch’s joyous entertaining style that makes you feel like you are not only in the audience but on stage with him having a ball! Whether it is a pounding piano pumper, a Mardi Gras mambo, or a moody late night blues with cascading piano and sultry sax, Mitch Woods’ Big Easy Boogie will delight all lovers of New Orleans music.
After spending more than twenty five years soaking up the New Orleans sound and performing with many of the Crescent City’s musical elite, Mitch has finally realized his dream of recording his latest project with the founding fathers of New Orleans R&B including Earl Palmer, Dave Bartholomew, and Herb Hardesty. Woods reunited the surviving members of Fats Domino’s original band, played a live show in New Orleans during the Jazz & Heritage Festival, took them into the studio, and filmed the whole shebang. The results are plenty of good-time, rock’ n’ roll boogie, played by the originators of the style, fronted by one of their star pupils. The CD/DVD, Big Easy Boogie is available worldwide on Club 88 Records. It has been garnering airplay on all the major satellite and cable radio stations, including XM (3 on picks to click-Bluesville), Sirius, Music Choice, as well as BBC 2 and blues programs worldwide.
"A two-fisted love letter to Fats Domino and Professor Longhair" –-Blues Revue
"if it's legitimate roots and Soul music from N'awlins that's your passion, step right up for here it is,...by Woods and company." --Blues Wax
"Vintage rock ‘n’ roll inspired by New Orleans piano great Fats Domino and Professor Longhair" --San Francisco Chronicle
"Three Stars! Mitch Woods' Big Easy Boogie is a loving tribute to the vintage New Orleans sounds of Fats Domino, Little Richard and Professor
Longhair" --Philadelphia Inquirer
"Top shelf from beginning to end" –-Big City Blues
