Born in Guyana, Jerimiah Marques was one of the many immigrants that arrived in London in the 60s, having been sent for by his father when he was 11. He soon started playing with various groups around town. One afternoon in 1968 when walking past the Marquee Club, he happened to hear visiting Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters and his band rehearsing for their evening show. That was the moment, he now insists, when he understood which musical genre was for him and since then he has dedicated his life to the blues and its many styles. However, thanks to the insistence of the many artists who admire him and know him as a musician with a much wider range, he also performs songs in a roots-reggae style that always turn out to be showstoppers.
Jerimiah Marques & the Blue Aces are truly unique, insofar as they present stunningly authentic performances of two of the world's most exciting musical genres. The emphasis is on deep Chicago Blues, which transports the listener to the blues heyday of the 1950s and the magic sounds of Howling Wolf and Muddy Waters. The band will then switch to another different groove, that of Roots Reggae, as exemplified by Toots and the Maytals. The key to this great combination is the charismatic Jerimiah Marques, a vocal master of both musical styles and a performer who has to be seen live in order to appreciate his electrifying talent.
Classic album from The Blue Aces, first released in 2002. Featuring the Blue Aces line-up of Lewis Fielding (guitar), Laurie Garman (Harmonica), Pete Nash (Piano) and Mike Thorne (drums). Special guests include Big Joe Louis (guitar), Ian Jennings (double bass), Raul de Pedro (guitar), Fred P.G. (guitar), Graeme Turner (saxophone) and West Weston (harmonica).
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