Randy Chortkoff is the mastermind behind The Mannish Boys. As an integral part of the L.A. blues scene for many years, he's been 'behind the curtain' for countless events as the producer and promoter of concerts featuring some of the biggest and most respected names in blues, including Albert King, Otis Rush, Chicago blues legends Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Carey Bell, Snooky Pryor, Louis and Dave Myers of The Aces, and many others; he also produced the annual Little Walter Tribute concerts in Los Angeles for over a decade. He was instrumental in the 'comeback' of Billy Boy Arnold, independently producing Arnold's first U.S. release in decades, the highly acclaimed "Back Where I Belong", released on Alligator Records. Randy has produced CDs by a host of important contemporary blues artists, including Finis Tasby, Frank Goldwasser, Kirk Fletcher, and was responsible for the first CD by the late great King Ernest.In addition to his important work behind the scenes, Rand is also a talented performer in his own right, having fronted numerous bands with his deep blues harp playing and vocals over the last three decades. Over that time, he's become a master at spotting new talent, bringing the best out of veterans, and putting together winning combinations of both for recording projects and live performances. The
Mannish Boys are the culmination of all the various aspects of his talent as a performer, producer, organizer, and lover of good blues.
