John Stephan Band - 99 Degrees (2003)

Tracklist

01. Ride Two Horses
02. Restless
03. Fat Tuesday Blues
04. Spoonful
05. Bobby's Rock
06. Nothing Wrong With Love
07. Red Light Green Light
08. Big House
09. Call My Job
10. Peace In The Northwest
11. Tom's place

The John Stephan Band plays original, contemporary, and traditional blues; featuring dynamic vocals, guitar, keyboards, and a very danceable rhythm section. Formed in 2000, the group has become a regular on the Seattle area blues scene; delivering fresh material and a crowd - pleasing show. The group released it's debut album, 99 Degrees, in 2002, which is featured on many NW radio stations.

John Stephan performs vocals and guitar, as well as writing most of the group's original material. A regular on the Seattle blues circuit since the mid- 1970's, he has worked extensively with Albert Collins, Isaac Scott, and JB Hutto, as well as many of the greatest names in Seattle blues. Stephan recently recorded an album in Berkeley, Ca, with former Alaskan friends, John Lee ,Seattle vocalist and bassist ,and John "Johnny Nocturne" Firmin, Bay Area Saxophonist, as The 3 J's (Blue Bucket Records).

Tom Roesch, bassist for The John Stephan Band, is the prime mover for the rhythm section; and also provides much direction for promotion and booking; as well as some songwriting. As quoted by Diane Wells, Canadian music critic, " Tom keeps things tight". Andrew Larsen, well known Seattle keyboardist, currently holds that position in the group. Stuart Nyren and Kevin Cook alternately provide the great drumming the band is known for.

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