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Joe Turley

Musician, Singer, Performer And Songwriter

About Me


Veteran Nashville stage and studio musician, Ivory Joe Turley, has been groovin that rockin soulful backbeat all his life. By the time he was fourteen, In Lexington, Kentucky, Joe was wearing a zoot suit, blowing the sax , romancing his harp and burning up the piano in juke box joints on the wrong side of the tracks. Its in his blood. His grandfather, Daddy Red, was a well-known big band leader. He mentored Joe on harmonica as a child and lovingly left Joe the very sax he plays today.

On from Kentucky, through the United States, and overseas, Joes been ticklin those ivories ever since. You may have seen him alive and jivin on Austin City Limits, Nashville Now or sittin in at the Blue Note in the Big Apple. Hes toured with Leon Russell & Edgar Winter, Willie & Waylon, Dolly Parton, Vassar Clements and a host of other fabulous artists covering many musical genres.

His latest album, Over The Horizon, maintains an undeniable groove and stream of positive energy throughout. Joes lifelong musical influences fuse together like elements in a raw gem. His soulful vocal presence and the obvious influence of black blues and jazz in his music gives irony to his nickname "Ivory" Joe.

Masterfully crafted and honest songs (seven are co-written with Grammy winner Jeff Silbar) speak to your heart and soul.
Joe Turley's Profile
Recording Artist... Debut Album: "WHEN THE JITTERBUG BITES"
New Album:"OVER THE HORIZON"
Musician:Piano, Sax, Harp, Guitar
Vocalist and Lyricist
Bandleader: Junction
Bandleader: Ivory Joe and the Midnight Howlers
Tours or Recordings
Dolly Parton
Leon Russell & Edgar Winter
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Dick Clark's American Bandstand
Sweethearts of the Rodeo
Radney Foster
Margo Smith
Shelly West
Bobby Bare
Vassar Clements
Ray Sawyer & Dr. Hook
The Excello Legends
Shirelles
Various Other Performers
Songs Published With
Sony Tree Music
Warner Bros Music
T.M.I.
ATV Music
Blendingwell Music
Television and Film
Nashville Now
Austin City Limits
Hee Haw
PBS
Played on Various Soundtracks
Concerts/ Events For:
Sony Music
The Cumberland
Bell South
Rexall
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Sisken Foundation
AFLAC
Opryland Hotel
The Hermitage Hotel
Texaco
Vanderbilt University
Chatten, Inc
Tennessee Bankers Assoc.
Belle Meade Mansion
National Hospice
Kingston
Hampton Suites
Tennessee Public Schools
Goodyear
Harrahs
Numerous Other Clients
Alumnus: Berklee College of Music - Boston MA
Joe's current CD "Over the Horizon", and first CD " When the Jitterbug Bites" are available for purchase at
www.joeturley.com
www.cdbaby.com
Radio Play
Musictogousa Songwriter's Network is now playing Joe Turley *Tune In here* Live Show Saturdays 6P.M to 10P.M EST.
Email Bert your requests

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/14/2006
Band Website: joeturley.com
Band Members: Ivory Joe Turley - Lead Vocals, Piano, Keys, Sax, Harp
"Moose" Harrell - Guitars
Rich Redmond - Drums and Percussion
Ron de la Vega - Bass
Johnny Neel - B-3 Organ

Influences: Rolling Stones
Allman Brothers
Jimi Hendrix
Fats Waller
Leon Russell
Bob Dylan
Louis Armstrong
Hank Williams

Sounds Like: Rolling Stones
Eric Clapton
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Van Morrison

Record Label: Boogietime
Type of Label: None