Purveyors of Blues, Traditional New Orleans Jazz, Gospel and more...
You made it here, now kick it, sit back, have a ball experiencing the Blues and beyond! Featuring Al B Blue, Valerie Johnson and our incredible musician friends.
Val & Al's program, Blues For Kids (BFK) has been a big success in classrooms all over the U.S. Please read the Blues News for
upcoming dates.
Blues for Kids has been real busy spreading the Blues in the Santa Barbara Schools. This has been made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Santa Barbara Blues Society.
Blues for Kids gets everybody singing and beating out rhythms as they learn about the roots of Blues, Traditional Jazz and Gospels music. Have fun listening and exploring. Check out the new press they've received.
Voodoo DooDads
Old school jazz, blues, New Orleans sounds & standards. Featuring Valerie, Al B Blue and Dr. Bob ("Doctor of Safe Sax) Brenman.
Hot, cool and in-between, their music puts a glow on any event they play!
Serving up Swampified Blues, Rock & Roll
and sooo much more......Make sure your bring
your dancin' shoes - 'cause you'll
be needin' them!
The New Sound Boogie Band
Any good recipe for a sunny afternoon party includes fun, live music. And that's what
you get when you mix Val and Al with Gus Thomasson , the bass player known as "Dr. Bottom." He was an original member of the POZO RIVER BOTTOM BAND.
Raeanna Thomasson aka "Blues Bongo Mama Raeanna". When she gets that beat going, you start a showin' it. She adds such tasteful rhythm it is actually the root of the new sound boogie band spirit.
Special Guest Artist, Bob Brenman began playing the clarinet when he was 8, and the sax a few years later. He led a dance band in high school, a jazz combo in college.
The Creole Syncopators serve up swingin', stompin' tunes just like they did in the 1920's. You'll feel it from your head all the way down to your feet (and everything in between).
• Proud Member of the Blues Foundation and Blues for Youth
• Lifetime Members of the Santa Barbara Blues Society
• Members: San Luis Obispo Blues Society
Please, sign our guestbook before you leave. Thanks!
We're gonna blues you up!
Valerie Johnson and the Jumpin' Five!
Swing Music to Sweep You Off Your Feet!
How to have a Swingin' good time; start with Val and Al, add the "Doctor of Safe Sax," Dr. Bob Brenman, back them up with former Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band percussionist, Kenneth Davis and top it off with upright bassist and well known West Coast accordionist Elita Chaffin (you may know her daughter, Molly Reeves, former chanteuse and leader of the Red Skunks).