Alex Jenkins & The Bombers

Alex Jenkins & The Bombers

Genres: blues

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About Alex Jenkins & The Bombers

Alex Jenkins - Guitar and vocals Tim Jenkins - Drums and vocals Mike Crisp - Bass and vocals Codie Snyder - Saxophone Alex Jenkins & The Bombers is a rhythym & blues based blues band. In a time when bands are calling themselves a blues band but have a rock and roll sound Alex Jenkins & The Bombers stays true to their roots of soul and R & B. From the first song until the last song the band will have the audience jumping to their feet to tapping their toes. The Band Consists of Veteran Guitar Player/Vocalist Alex "Wayne" Jenkins, Brother Tim Jenkins on Drums/Vocals, Mike Crisp/Bass Guitar and Saxophonist Codie Snyder. Alex grew up on Chicago’s south west side within walking distance of the famous Maxwell St. It is there that he got his first exposure to blues music peering through windows of the blues clubs watching Muddy Waters, Howling wolf, Buddy Guy and others playing the blues. At age 13 is when he started playing guitar in local bands all throughout the 60’s in what was called old town. After moving out to Los Angeles for a few years Alex came back to the Midwest and spent the next several years playing and touring all throughout the US And Canada performing in roadhouses, theatre’s and festivals. Alex then moved to Nashville where he lived from 1996-2002. While there, he played in blues bands and also hosted a pro blues jam in downtown Nashville. Alex decided to return to the Midwest to his roots and to form Alex Jenkins & The Bombers. Tim was born in Harvey Il. A south suburb of Chicago in 1961. He grew up listening to WLS & WVON radio where he was first exposed to motown and blues. Since he comes from a musical family he got his first drum set from older brother Don. Since then he has played many styles of music in several bands but his true roots is with blues and R & B music. Tim currently plays vintage Rogers drums. Some of his influences include Charlie Watts, Frank Beard, Louie Bellson, Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker and others. Both Alex and brother Tim have many years combined playing experience and have toured on the road for many years including playing venues in Memphis and Nashville. They competed in the international blues competition challenge in Memphis in 1989 and are current members of the Prairie Crossroads Blues Society. Their influences are many including artists such as Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Johnny Guitar Watson , Bobby Blue Bland , Robert Cray, Little Milton,Jimmy Liggins, Roy Brown. Jazz artists George Benson, John Coltrane, Charlie Bird, Cab Calloway, Boz Skaggs and others, Rockabilly artists such as Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Rick Nelson and Motown, and Stax. Bassist Mike Crisp played 4 years in the high school jazz band then attended Illinois State University in Bloomington Il. Where he played for four years in the Il. State University Jazz combo. He also played in local frat and sorority house parties. Some if his influences include Stanley Clarke, Charles Mingus, Victor Wooten, Maynard Ferguson, Miles Davis, Dave Matthews, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Motown and Stax recording artists.

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