Paul-- From Tucson, AZ, Paul has spent the last quarter century playing with nearly every Blues/Roots musician in the Phoenix area.He is well known for his frequent appearances at the Rhythm Room as bassist for the house band. It was there that he performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in the blues world. His resume includes Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Rodgers, Pinetop Perkins, Nappy Brown, Lynwood Slim, Rick Estrin, Kid Ramos, Henry Grey, Mojo Bruford, Junior Watson, and Louisiana Red. As amember of the Hoodoo Kings for many years, he became a sought after talent for numerous other projects and has spent cosiderable time playing Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Blues and Rock and Roll around the Phoenix area. Paul was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1999.......
Perry-- A long time music veteran and well known drummer in the Chicago scene, Perry has been playing drums for most of his life. Although a well rounded student of American roots music that includes Chicago Blues, Jump Blues, Rockabilly, Western Swing, and of course Rock and Roll, he sites his giggest influences as John Bohnam, with Gene Krupa a close second. It's no surprise that he plays only Ludwig and Slingerland drums (also made in Chicago). Perry has drummed behind Rockabilly greats Ronnie Dawson and Sleepy La Beef and worked with Chicago's Moondogs, Jake La Botz, The Riptones, Nick Willett, and Devil Doll. He has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Dick Dale, Link Wray, Stray Cats, Robert Gordon, Dave Edmunds, Marshall Crenshaw, Blues Traveller, Junior Brown, Tanya Tucker and even Buddy Miles........
Keith-- Hailing from Virginia and active throughout the mid-Atlantic states for a number of years, Keith brings many musical styles to the Jump Back Brothers.He has fronted Blues, Rockabilly and Country bands and is just as comfortable doing Swing, 60's Soul, or Jazz standards.His major influences are Elvis, Louis Jordan, and Hank Williams, but don't be surprised to hear a bit of Sam Cook, Hank Snow, or even Dean Martin when he sings. He has performed with the likes of Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Bob Margolin, Tom Principato, Bill Kirchin, and even members of the LA/Moscow band The Red Elvises. Keith was very active in the Richmond scene and has shared the stage with the likes of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Dwight Yoakam, The Doobie Brothers, and Wayne Hancock.........
Mike -- has been participating in the Phoenix music scene for nearly the last twenty years. He has played in several popular Blues bands over the years, most recently Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues, the Hans Olson Band and the Big Pete Pearson Blues Band. These associations have afforded Mike the opportunity to play with some artists of note, such as Carey Bell, Nappy Brown, Joe Houston, Guitar Shorty, Dave Riley, Lazy Lester, Steve Guyger and Johnny Dyer. Mike has been looking to expand his horizons deeper into the roots of American popular music, to include seminal styles of Country, Rock, and Rockabilly.The Jump Back Brothers provide the perfect vehicle to express his interpretations of these classic sounds. Mike has drawn inspiration from all the great artists of American roots music, and especially appreciates all the local musicians who have been so supportive and influential over the years.
