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The Jimmy Zee Band

Rank #12 Vancouver, BC, CA Blues / Funk / Soul / Brother Chk it out now

50% of sales go to the charity World Vision.

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Members: Kelly Brown, Elliot Polsky, Scott Tucker, Harp Dog Brown,Terry Townson, Charlie Hase, Jimmy Zee

Sounds Like: Joe Cocker, Dave Matthews Band, Long John Baldry, Robbie Robertson, Ben Harper

Bio: Jimmy Zee has been a solid player in the music business for more than 25 years. He has released six albums of his original songs through various incarnations, and his unmistakable bluesy soulful voice is Jimmy’s musical trademark.

Zee’s vocals approximate a cross between Joe Cocker after a cart... See Full Bio

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“Gritty blues-rock with a funky bottom, nobody would be blamed for not guessing the band is based in Vancouver and rather thought it had southern roots. The greasiness and dirt comes from Zee’s gravelly vocals that recall Howlin’ Wolf/Captain Beefheart. At its most expansive, Ride’s Feels Alright To Me is driven by congas and chucka chucka rhythm guitar and punctuated by brass that takes it out of flat blues territory and into a more groove-oriented area. It should be mentioned that the cover of Rush’s Working Man reworks the song into a slow, moody blues and incidentally highlights the story.”

— Tom Harrison, The Province

“RIDE 5/5 The follow up to 2010’s impressive Devil Take Me Down is a bruising, blistering slice of roadhouse blues heaven. This album sounds like a great Saturday night. There’s a great, swampy vibe to Ride, a little bit of downtown soul too. The groove on a song like Feels Alright To Me is so damn smooth you could just ride it all night long. As good as the previous album was, this is better. It feels more fully realized- not that Devil was tentative, but Jimmy Zee has the confidence here that can only come from having a terrific debut disc in his rear view mirror. Lots of great guitar work all over the place here, a great foundation from bassist Scott Tucker and drummer Elliot Polsky, and some tasty harp from my man Harpdog Brown. Ride is a greasy, swampy, nasty treat that’s hitting me right in the sweet spot.”

— John The Rock Doctor Kereiff , Gonzo Magazine

“ Jimmy Zee is a natural entertainer and there aren’t a lot of those around. He also writes good songs, a skill that hasn’t left him here. Warner Music obviously noticed as well, making this one available across the country. Ride is more stylistically unified, often reminding me of the Omar & The Howlers brand of roadhouse blues. The title track opens the CD and it’s a good one: a grinding road song with atmospheric harp and guitars. “Devil Woman” is the obvious link to the previous album and it’s built on a killer groove. There are more ear-catching songs: “Feels Alright To Me” is a great slab of funk, “Working Man” is the song by Rush and it feels like Zee wrote it. “Get More” has a catchy hook played on acoustic slide. The highlights keep coming, with “Friend Of Mine”, “I Want To Live” & “Shot Of Whiskey” maintaining that all-important momentum.”

— John Valenteyn, Toronto Blues Society

“The Vancouver music scene continues to capture that elusive Canadian feel to things while exhibiting plenty of that worldly who- knows-what that could be from anywhere. This new release from The Jimmy Zee Band is a case in point. Although they’ve been mislabelled as a blues band, they are much more with elements of funk, swamp-rock, R&B and jazz here and there. Ride is an enjoyable trip that takes on all the usual suspects: whiskey, evil women, trying to survive life on the road, etc. Happily things stay nice and fresh due to the expressively gritty vocal work by guitarist/frontman Jimmy Zee and the loose-limbed funky feel these guys put down with a perfect case in point being their dead-on run at Rush’s ‘Working Man.’ Recommended. –”

— Rod Nicholson, Scene Magazine London Ontario

“Road house blues, with its fusion of funk, rock and blues, transcends all types of taste and appeals to a large audience. After several spins of Ride, I really couldn't find anything on this record that I didn't like. I was thrilled to hear fuzzed out harmonica on the opening track "Ride", and when Zee's vocals kicked in I immediately became a fan. They're gritty as sandpaper and powerful as a diesel engine. The guitar tones are tasteful and sweet on the ears, the beat is steady and danceable, and every note is played with just the perfect balance of nonchalance and purpose. This album comes across as completely natural, relaxed, and professional. ”

— SEAN CRAIB-PETKAU, Yorkton This Week

“Jimmy Zee's music comes straight from the heart and in this day and age of over produced pop sensations that seems like an increasingly rare thing indeed. ”

— Jon Neudorf, Sea Of Tranquility

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Tue
Apr 23

The Blues Can
Calgary, AB, CA | 8:00pm
The Blues Can
Calgary, AB, CA
Tue Apr 23 8:00pm
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Apr 12

Falconetti’s
Vancouver, BC, CA | 8:00pm
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Vancouver, BC, CA
Fri Apr 12 8:00pm
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Mar 26

Irish Embassy
Montreal, QUEBE, CA | 7:00pm
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Tue Mar 26 7:00pm
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Feb 19

Rose and Crown Pub
Edmonton, ALBER, CA | 7:00pm
Rose and Crown Pub
Edmonton, ALBER, CA
Tue Feb 19 7:00pm
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Opening up for Jimmy Zee
2012
Dec 28

Falconetti’s
Vancouver, BC, CA | 8:00pm
Falconetti’s
Vancouver, BC, CA
Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:00pm
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Susan Martin
High energy, funky blues here! Love your sound.
Kevin M. Thomas
RIDE IS GREAT!
Sick Bird
Great music u have here!! Check me out when u have time: http://sickbirdmusic.com
LPB band
Thanks a lot for the friendship! Great music! Great performances! Great sound! Wish you all the best!
Sunlight
Great sound! Greetings from Greece!
Lace Tomus
Enjoying Your Tracks