Knickerbocker All-Stars

The Knickerbocker All-Stars

BLUES / JAZZ / JUMP / SOUL

The lineup of professional musicians of the Knickerbocker All-Stars are Grammy and Blues Music Award (BMA) nominees and winners. The band has been nominated for a BMA for best soul blues album of 2018 and has climbed the radio charts reaching #1 on the Living Blues Charts. They have performed and recorded with legendary musicians like Marcia Ball, Jimmie Vaughan, Sugaray Rayford, Duke Robillard and virtually all the alumni of the Roomful of Blues.

Long Bio

The Knickerbocker All Stars are a 9-piece ensemble that pays tribute to the great innovators of American roots music, including blues, jazz, jump blues, and soul artists. Their music features a mix of classic blues shuffles, swinging jump tunes, and deep-pocket soul grooves, delivered by a powerhouse lineup consisting of top-tier horn and rhythm sections and soulful vocalists. The band draws its name and spirit from the historic Knickerbocker Café in Westerly, Rhode Island, an iconic venue that hosted many of the world-renowned Jazz and Blues legends from the 40s to the present day.

The All Stars have recorded and performed with such popular musicians and vocalists as: Marcia Ball, Jimmie Vaughan, Sugaray Rayford, Thornetta Davis, Darcel Wilson, Curtis Salgaldo, Duke Robillard, Al Copley, Dave Maxwell, Sax Gordon, Johnny Nicholas and virtually all the alumni of the legendary Rhode Island band, Roomful of Blues.

We have climbed to the top of the Living Blues Charts, placed on the Grammy Nomination List, and we were nominated for Soul Blues Album of the year by the Blues Music Awards in Memphis.

When you listen to our 4 albums please play them loud and leave space to get up and dance!

Short bio

The Knickerbocker All Stars are a 9-piece ensemble that pays tribute to the great innovators of American roots music, including blues, jazz, jump blues, and soul artists Their music features a mix of classic blues shuffles, swinging jump tunes, and deep-pocket soul grooves, delivered by a powerhouse lineup consisting of top-tier horn and rhythm sections and soulful vocalists. The lineup of professional musicians of the Knickerbocker All-Stars are Grammy and Blues Music Award (BMA) nominees and winners. The band has been nominated for a BMA for best soul blues album of 2018 and has climbed the radio charts reaching #1 on the Living Blues Charts. They have performed and recorded with legendary musicians like Marcia Ball, Jimmie Vaughan, Sugaray Rayford, Duke Robillard and virtually all the alumni of Roomful of Blues.

Band members include:

Willie J Laws Jr (guitar and vocals)

Alexus Lee (vocals) or Darcel Wilson (vocals)

Doc Chanonhouse (trumpet/arranger/director)

Richard Lataille (tenor sax)

Doug James (baritone sax)

Carl Querfurth (trombone) or Emmett Goods (trombone)

Bruce Mattson (keys/B3)

Brad Hallen (bass)

Osi Brathwaite (drums)

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