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Joe Metzka

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About Me

"Joe Metzka and Friends" performs blues and r&b classics, standards and originals."Joe Metzka Trio" performs classic standards in the "King Cole Trio" format.I sing and play guitar in both groups and stay active in both scenes. We've recorded 4 CDs on "Moeche" records. The newest cd "Some Kinda Blue" is my first blues/ pop solo effort.Over the years, I've gotten to play with quite an eclectic group of musicians, including: Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, The Ohio Players, 3 Dog Night, the Shirelles, Little Anthony and The Imperials, Matt Wilson, Tim Hagans and many others.I was also an NCAA football all-American for 3 seasons and pursued NFL workouts and arena ball for a few years before settling into a career in music. Myspace Layouts and SO much more from WhateverLife.com! ♥
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Member Since: 6/27/2006
Band Website: joemetzka.com
Band Members: Tim Brickner (bass), Kevin Hart (piano), Rusty Hall (organ), Mike Nellas (rhodes), Jeff Magby (drums and percussion), Matt Warren (drums), Larry Harms (sax), Doug Daniels (Sax), Todd Kelly (trumpet), Cortez Banks (boards and percussion), Leon Kittrell (drums).
Influences: Eric Clapton, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, Al Green, Charlie Parker, Russell Malone, Bireli Lagrene, Tuck Andress, Miles Davis, Joe Sample, Nat Cole...Albert King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Donny Hathaway, Grant Green, Peter Green, Carlos Santana, George Benson, BB King, Larry Carlton, Sonny Rollins, Gene Ammons, Stanley Turrentine, Ben Webster, Clifford Brown, Billy Higgins...Brent Mason, Eric Johnson, Vernon Reid, Prince, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Neal Schon, Chris Cornell, Jeff Healey, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Michael Bloomfield, "Magic" Sam Maghett, Percy Mayfield, Luther Allison,Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Jimmy Smith, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Vinnie Coliauta, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ray Charles, Bob Marley, Donald Fagen, Mike McDonald, Daryl Hall, Billy Preston, James Booker, Sting, Harry Connick, Dr. John, Duke Ellington...Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Bobby Womack, Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, Marvin Gaye, Ron Carter, Ray Brown, Charlie Haden, Jaco Pastorius...Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Cassandra Wilson, Diane Reeves, Shirley Horn, Diana Krall, John Pizzarelli, Willie Nelson...you.
Sounds Like: me
Record Label: Moeche
Type of Label: Indie