MP3 J. Hansen - Give the Drummer Some
This album represents the Holy Trinity of American Roots music, all-original blues, country and rock and roll.
11 MP3 Songs in this album (35:41) !
Related styles: BLUES: Electric Blues, ROCK: Americana
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About J. Hansen:
J. Hansen was born in Joliet, IL in 1972. Since relocating to California in 1984, J. has become the premier blues/roots drummer in the San Francisco bay area. J. worked his way up through the ranks of the Bay Area jazz and blues scene recording and touring with such artists as Narvin Kimball (of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band) and the well known swing group Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums, among others. J. Hansen has spent the past seven years recording and touring the US and world with long time Alligator recording artists Rick Estrin and the Nightcats (formerely Little Charlie and the Nightcats). J. has taken the traditional drummer/sideman role in the band and transformed it into a featured singer/songwriter and soloist position in the group. Some of J. Hansen’s songs (and singing) are featured on the last two Nightcats recordings, and his featured spots in the band’s live show have become crowd favorites. Now, with the release of his first solo CD, Give the Drummer Some, J.’s fans will be treated to an album that features his original songs, his vocal talents, and his amazing drum solos.
About the CD:
Give the Drummer Some, J. Hansen’s first solo CD, is a showcase of all that he does: singing, songwriting, arranging, guitar playing and drumming. The album encompasses the three musical styles that have influenced his songwriting the most: blues, country, and rock and roll. The music is not a combination of styles, rather, a showcase of his songwriting talents in three distinct styles-all related as American roots music. Therefore, this CD may be considered Americana to some, blues to others, or even a rock album. It also features his jazz chops and his “talking drum” solos on his unique a capella arrangement of Mack the Knife. Give the Drummer Some features some of the best musicians on the blues scene today: Kid Andersen (formerly of the Charlie Musselwhite band, now a Nightcat) on guitar and keyboards, Rick Estrin on harmonica, Lorenzo Farrell on the bass, Bobby Welsh (John Nemeth band) on piano, and Lisa Leuschner (finalist on American Idol) doing some amazing gospel wailing. This CD is sure to please anyone who appreciates America’s greatest contribution to world culture-its music.