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The Jazzabillies w/ Starla Queen

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Q-Tone Records is proud to present the Jazzabillies’ new cd “Show Me”. The Jazzabillies blend their love of western swing, country, blues, Dixieland, and jazz to create their own unique style.RECEIVED THE 2007 NATIONAL AWA "WESTERN SWING SONG OF THE YEAR", NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL AWA WESTERN SWING FEMALE VOCALIST, NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL AWA WESTERN SWING CD OF THE YEAR.Jimmy Queen has performed with Ray Pennington, Ray Price, Wade Ray, Sammi Smith, Johnny Paycheck, Ronnie Milsap, Waylon Jennings, and others. Queen was music director for TNN’s “Pappy’s Place” and performs at various steel guitar shows. He is a staff drummer for the International Steel Guitar Convention for over 20 years. Queen formerly received St Louis Entertainer of the Year, Drummer of the Year, and Band Leader of the Year. ///Starla Queen, Jimmy Dean Country Showdown finalist, has performed at various steel guitar shows sharing the stage with Johnny Bush, Ferlin Husky, Narvel Felts, Leon Rausch, Leona Williams, and Curtis Potter. Starla was nominated in 2007 for the Western Swing Cd of the Year & Female Vocalist by the Academy of Western Artists. Her song "Show Me" won 2007 Western Swing Song of the Year.///Dave Owens has backed artists such as; George Morgan, Wanda Jackson, Tex Williams, Leona Williams, Ferlin Huskey, Jan Howard, Darrell McCall, Charlie Louvin, David Houston, Johnny Western, Lefty Frizzell, Hank Williams Junior and others. Owens recorded with artists Wynn Stewart, Peggy Sue, Sonny Wright, Sheb Wooley, Jerry Wallace and others. Owens received Entertainer of the Year at the Central Country News Awards, a Grammy nominee for "Jukebox Saturday Night", and is a Missouri Country Music Hall of Fame member. ///Scotty Henderson, Kansas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member, appears at steel guitar shows and has worked with Charlie Daniels, Wanda Jackson, Hank Thompson, and appeared on the Lee Mace Country Music Show. ///The cd features Ernie Reed on fiddle who appeared courtesy of Mel Tillis and Reed formerly traveled with Ray Price. ///We invite to you to check out the following Myspaces as well: Virgil Watts (Starla's Daddy) Roy Queen tribute (Jimmy's father) Wade Ray tribute (Jimmy's Godfather) Ronnie Blecher Jimmy & Starla Queen

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Member Since: 20/02/2006
Band Website: thequeens.net/jazzabillies1.htm
Band Members: Jimmy Queen- lead guitar/horns/keyboard/drums/vocalsStarla Queen-rhythm guitar/vocalsDave Owens- upright bass/vocalsScotty Henderson- steel guitar/vocalsErinie Reed - fiddleThe Jazzabillies were formed in 2003 at Lake of the Ozarks by Jimmy & Starla Queen.
Influences: Bob Wills, Asleep at the wheel, Time Jumpers
Sounds Like: ..The jazzy western swing and country music group from the Missouri Ozarks blend their love of western swing, honkytonkin' country, blues, dixieland and jazz to create their own unique style. Listen for hot steel guitar licks, classic twin fiddles, jazz derived lead guitar, honkytonk keyboard, wailin' sax, bluesy harmonica and a complete big band horn sound including trumpets and trombone on this great cd. The rhythm section includes a drivin' upright bass with a traditional western swing rhythm guitar and the drum styles of the swing era.It's hillbilly jazz and jazzy country music. It's Western Swing or Cowboy Jazz! It's this eclectic mix of instruments and music styles that the make the Jazzabillies unique and exciting!..
Record Label: Q-tone Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Jimmy on drums with Johnny Bush &Herby Wallace - Roly Poly at 1995 ISGC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp_gLMbPn7UHere is my friend Herby Wallace with special guest, Johnny Bush.
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:27:00 GMT

Jazzabillies on itunes & rhapsody

Great news! You can download the Jazzabillies at any of these sites. Buy a copy of the entire cd or your favorite song today!ItunesRhapsodyemusicamazon.combest buy independent music 
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Photos

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Posted by on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:57:00 GMT

Jazzabillies still on national charts!

Scroll below for chart information. Still on the Roots Music Report Chart as of Sept 15th!    
Posted by on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:37:00 GMT

"Show Me" AWA Western Swing Song of the Year!

..> ..> The national organization "Academy of Western Artists" recognized local artist Starla Queen for her song "Show Me" as song of the year at the 12th annual "Will Rogers Award" held August 7th...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:00 GMT

Jazzabillies nominations - Will Rogers Awards by Academy of Western Artists

..> The Jazzabillies are extremely proud to announce that the Academy of western Artists has nominated them for three different awards! The Jazzabillies are extremely honored to even be nominated ...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:53:00 GMT

Updated Chart Information

The Jazzabillies' Cd has received accolades from radio stations worldwide including; Australia, Germany, England, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Stations from New England to Sacramento, CA a...
Posted by on Mon, 14 May 2007 06:23:00 GMT

Download Song or Cd!

You can download songs from the Jazzabillies at itunes! Cd also available at Amazon.com, best buy independant music section, cd baby, and at the Ryman Auditorium Gift Shop.    
Posted by on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:51:00 GMT

Jazzabillies press update!

Thanks to all the djs that are playing the Jazzabillies! We appreciate it so very much! Everyone has been wonderful to us! We are excited to announce the following: The Jazzabillies have received grea...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:20:00 GMT