Jonny Viau & Friends

Jonny Viau & Friends

About Jonny Viau & Friends

Personnel: Jonny Viau (saxophones, vocals), Mike Cherry (drums), Dick Pruitt (bass), Dave Pruitt (guitar), Doug Randall (piano), Tom Mahon (tenor saxes), Paco Shipp (vocals, saxes, harmonica), Glen Fisher (bass), April West (trombone), Steve Dilliard (trumpet), Troy Jennings (baritone sax) Jimmy Woodard (vocals), Larry Galloway (organ, vocals), Bert Newman (bass), George Matoian (saxes), Buzz Campbell (vocals), Billy Seward (vocals).. Led by Jonny Viau ("view")- a seasoned musician who has been honkin' his horn and playing blues, soul and jazz for over 25 years- this all-star group of musicians represents some of the finest talent on the southern California scene. After backing some of the best in the blues (including William Clarke, Rod Piazza, Candye Kane, Roy Gaines, Solomon Burke, James Harman, Mitch Woods, and others) Jonny Viau steps out to prove the power of the "Sideman." Jonny Viau - We're talkin' well-established west coast blues dedicated to a King Curtis style. Jonny Viau has been a staple "sideman" with so many fine musicians the liner notes dang near exceed Beezwax capacity. Good fortune has allowed us to reissue this fine recording exactly as it came out in 1995. If you have a taste for swingin', stompin' good listenin' blues you'll want to add a personalized copy of Sideman to your library. Beezwax Records: j o n n y · v i a u - Sideman

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