Member Since: 5/16/2006
Band Website: http://www.BluesUnchained.net
Band Members:
Bobby 'Blue' Perry
Guitarist/Songwriter:
Perry serves as the group's bandleader and has also has shared the stage with many, many great artists. With several recording credits, the University of Maryland, Center Stage, the Recher Theatre, Baltimore Visionary Arts Museum, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Morgan State University's prestigous Heritage Blues and Jazz Festival are just a few of the venues and shows Bobby Blue has performed at.
Eddie Crowe
Vocals/Songwriter:
This multi-talented artist has performed at Camden Yards, the Baltimore Museum of Art, at numerous festivals, and up and down world famous Beale Street in Memphis, TN., including B.B. Kings and the Rum Boogie Café. Performed with the likes of the late, great Walter "Lightnin' Bug" Rhodes, James Cotton, Carl Darby Drew, Saffire and others.
Roy Lee Branham
Harmonica:
A very soulful harmonica player with a voice all his own, Roy Lee has performed with Big Bill Morganfield, Buddy Miles, Big Jack Johnson, Eddie King and the Swampbees, Larry McCray and also brought the house down at the world famous Freebird Café in Jacksonville, Fla. in a musical career spanning over 30 years.
Nelson Jervis
Drums:
Nelson has performed with nationally recognized artists Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, Jaco Pastorius, Roy Buchanan, Earl King, Link Wray, Jeff Skunk Baxter, Screamin Jay Hawkins, and Tower of Power bassist Franco Rocco Prestia. Has worked with Grammy Award winning producers Andre Fisher and Bobby Caldwell.
Chris Sellman
Bass:
A well-rounded bassist who tours on the prestigious NACA college circuit throughout the country. Performed at the 2003 Baltimore Blues Festival as well as at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Wolf Trap, and Blues Alley. Has gigged and recorded with Dave Finnell of Chrissy Hynde and
The Pretenders, and Johnny Neel of Allman Brothers fame.
David James Jensen
Keys:
A very talented and versatile keyboardist from Columbia, Maryland. Dave has toured extensively throughout North America. He has performed with the Uptown Rhythm Kings, David Earl of Severn Records, Ursula Ricks Blues Train, Terrance McArdell, and many more. Has performed at various venues including Disney World and an ever growing, eclectic collection of piano rooms.
Steven Charles Cecil
Hammond Organ/Keys:
Well known for his work with the great Bobby Parker, he had the distinct honor of performing at the world famous Montreux Jazz Fest as well being on stage when Parker and the late, great guitarist Little Jimmy King burned up the stage together at the Portland Blues and Jazz Festival. Cecil exemplifies what 'team player' means. That, along with his extraordinary ability to perform a wide array of musical styles has made him one of the most highly respected musicians anywhere.
From time to time, Blues Unchained has also had the great pleasure of performing with the incredibly talented keyboardist Jim Jones, Baltimore Music Hall of Fame keyboardist Tim Tomisia, bassist's Jack DiPietro, Spence Leckliter, Vinny Hunter, Spencer Hardy, Tony Fazio, Andrew Padula, and drummers Carl Ratcliff and Christian Stengle manning the rhythm section, as well as with special guest harmonica players Buddy Johnston and the extraordinarily energetic showman Black Magic, and saxophonist Gene Meros.
Influences: "Too many to list without forgetting someone really, really great"
Sounds Like: Hopefully we sound like Blues Unchained, with a very wide variety of soulful, heartfelt, bluesy grooves encompassing the blues, swing, funk, gospel, soul, New Orleans swamp music, and rock.
Record Label: INDEPENDENT
Type of Label: Unsigned