The JT Blues Band, a high-energy blues/rock band based in Western New York, takes pride in their original music. However, that doesn't stop them from featuring the music of British blues/rock legends such as the Animals, Cream, Robin Trower, Gary Moore, Led Zeppelin, and Traffic along with music by Albert King, the Allman Brothers, BB King, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, ZZ Top, Robert Cray, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, plus many traditional blues covers. This is definitely not your typical blues band!
The JT Blues Band's achievements include placing second at the 2010 Memphis Bound Blues Competition. Three of their original songs have been included on blues CDs compiled by 88.7 WBFO-FM, the local NPR affiliate, which get regular air-play. Band members Joe Territo (JT), Rick Baker, Rick McDonald, and Scott Freilich are experienced musicians whose passion and talent combine to create some great original music.
The JT Blues Band's original CD, 21st Century Blues, is selling very well worldwide – in 20 countries so far! 21st Century Blues is a straight mix with no dubbing, extra fills, or studio magic. When you hear the band live, you experience exactly what you hear on their recordings.
All original songs by The JT Blues Band get regular airplay on internet radio stations worldwide, where the band averages about 100 plays each month. On October 16, 2011, the 21st Century Blues CD was the featured album on the Anita West Blues Show on WBFO 88.7 Buffalo, NY
JT, the band's songwriter, is an experienced singer and guitarist. Drummer Rick Baker, the heartbeat of the band, also has many years of experience. Rick McDonald, lead vocalist, is a long-time actor with stage and television credits. Scott Freilich,(who replaced Joe Scrivo) is a member of the Buffalo Musicians Hall of Fame, is an upright bass player who unleashes plenty of talent in his bass rhythms. The band, a member of the Western New York Blues Society, performs throughout the region for their enthusiastic following, which grows whenever new audiences hear the JT Blues Band.
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