The Chicago-born Ivas John moved away from home to Carbondale, Il, where the then eighteen year old guitarist quickly won his spurs backing Martin “Big Larry” Albritton (an original Alligator records Mellow Fellow) and harmonica legend Snooky Pryor’s son, Rip Lee Pryor. After six years of backing those and other local luminaries with his in demand guitar work, John decided the time was right to from his own group and pursue a career as a frontman.
Now, after playing extensively throughout the Midwest and sizzling in over 200 live performances a year, and sharing stages with such top shelf acts as Leon Russell, Guitar Shorty, Nick Moss, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, and the Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings to name a few, the Ivas John Band is quickly building a reputation as one of the regions most original and entertaining blues acts. The success of the band and their debut album “Street Music” recently earned them a spot on PBS as part of the nationally televised American Roots program.
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