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MEET THE MUSIC MAKERS...

Malkum Gibson
Front man Malkum Gibson was formerly produced by B. B. King who said of him, “This guy is marvelous. He has a rare talent”. Malkum's harmonica work is at the top of the heap. ”Malkum's beautiful voice and his tasteful harp playing, give out a magical combination of music that comes out from the heart” La Hora Del Blues. Malkum Gibson is a featured artist of Hohner, Inc.

Jake "the Snake" Shumaker
The man that makes everything go bop….bop bop…. bop in the night. Without Jake on the skins our beat would be left out in the cold. Jake brings a wonderful spirit and heart into the world of blues. His drive, second to none, inspirer's the band to even hotter rhythms. Watch out for that snare it will kill ya'!!

Rob Cole
Our newest member has a rich history in classic rock as well as the blues. Performing over the last 15 + years. Rob brings a fresh ear and great talent to the band.

John Hack
Bass player over the last 40 years, hails from Dayton, Ohio from which he has spun out to all points of the blues world. Opening for and playing with some of today's best musicians like Luther Allison, Son Seals, Robert Cray, Lonnie Mack, Roy Buchanan, The Fabulous Thunderbirds with Jimmie Vaughan. A true disciple of the blues.

Chris Kleeman
Chris Kleeman is "Vermont's best-kept blues secret... a virtuoso guitarist and singer... so red hot, so real and electrifyingly talented..." Chris is a Vermont-based bluesman and picker, playing not only some of the most stinging slide guitar you've ever heard, but deft fingerpicking and guitar instrumentals that will make your spirit soar. He's been on the road and entertaining folks from New England to the Caribbean, to the West Coast and back again for better than 20 years.