Sam Hooper Group

Rank #120 Los Angeles, CA Blues / Funk / Indie Rock

50% of sales go to the charity charity: water.

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Members: Sam Hooper - guitar/voc, Jordan Scannella - bass, Akira Nakamura - drums, Todd Marston - keyboards

Sounds Like: The Jimi Hendrix Experience Official Page, Elvis Costello, Derek Trucks, John Mayer, Gary Clark Jr

Label: FBJoy Records

Bio: SAM HOOPER Bio 2012 website: samhooper.com

Sam Hooper is a captivating American musician whose alluring blend of blues, rock and funk has thrilled audiences in China, Switzerland, Finland, and Japan. Originally from Cleveland, OH and well established on the Boston music scene,... See Full Bio

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Hear Sam Hooper Group on Madcat Blue http://www.wjcu.org/shows/2013spring/show/41 Listen #bluesguitar online tonight from 8 - 10pm EST !

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““a great blues band that could really engage the crowd and bring them to their feet - need I say more?” ”

— John L. Chan, China Street Smart

““a fiery player, clearly influenced by Jimi Hendrix & Living Colour’s Vernon Reid” ”

— Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

"a soulful singer...fiery, virtuoso guitar"

— Joel Simches, The Noise

"Lead guitarist Sam Hooper...is outstanding; his fills and solos are wonderfully melodic and his tone is excellent"

— Mike Baldino, Northeast PERFORMER

“REVIEW of EAST CD by Sam Hooper Group: "Hooper fuses jazz, soul, rock, and funk with a smidgen of blues, although the first track, “You Heard Me Crying,” a tight Hooper original full of fast and furious guitar licks, and jazz chords, qualifies. It’s the best song on the disc.....Hooper has a fine voice, perfectly hitting some difficult, dissonant, notes. He’s never off key. His guitar playing is impressive, as is the drumming of Akira Nakamura, something one doesn’t usually notice right away. The bass and backup vocals are handled nicely by Jordan Scannella."”

— Karen Nugent, The Boston Blues Society Newsletter

““Sam Hooper's developed his own breed of blues, blending the signatures of driving soul and funk with tight, focused chops-intensive musicianship.” ”

— Ted Drozdowski, The Boston Phoenix

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2012
May 10

House of Blues
West Hollywood, CA, US | 8:00pm
House of Blues
West Hollywood, CA, US
Thu May 10, 2012 8:00pm
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It's time to play, hope to see you in May! --Thursday May 10th 8:40PM-- SAM HOOPER GROUP at HOUSE OF BLUES 8430 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (323) 848-5100 -- ALL AGES SHOW! Bring the whole family! -- - Advance Tickets only $10.00 Can you believe it? (contact samhoopergroup@gmail.com or samhoopergroup on facebook for tickets) - We will be in the Voodoo Lounge at House of Blues so the volume will be at a comfortable level. No need for ear plugs :-) - Parking is easy to find on Sunset at one of many lots or on the street where the meters now take credit/debit cards! - Mark your calendars! http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/losangeles/ Let's get together for night of blues, funk soulful fun!
2012
Jan 29

ROOM 5
Los Angeles, CA, US | 8:00pm
ROOM 5
Los Angeles, CA, US
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:00pm
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NEW SHOW - This SUNDAY 1/29 - 9:00pm! SAM HOOPER GROUP ROOM 5 143 N. La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90036 only $8 cover 323-938-2504 Come bring your friends, 'cause we gonna have a funky good time! http://room5lounge.com/
2011
Dec 2

Cafe 322
Sierra Madre, CA, US | 8:00pm
Cafe 322
Sierra Madre, CA, US
Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:00pm
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Our debut at this popular Sierra Madre venue! It's a shared night, so we'll do ONE SET at 10PM. They have a great menu so you can make a night of it with dinner and drinks too. All Ages & No Cover - We'll be debuting some new material too so Join Us!
2011
Jul 23

Cafe Boogaloo
Hermosa Beach, CA, US | 8:00pm
Cafe Boogaloo
Hermosa Beach, CA, US
Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:00pm
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Kathleen Pearson singer of blues and soul, "Kat" has one of the most genuine and powerful voices of Blues in the UK . Born in Los Angeles Kat brings with her the heart of a musical style that originated in America and loved by the world. Sam Hooper is a captivating American musician whose alluring blend of blues, rock and funk has thrilled audiences in China, Switzerland, Finland, and Japan. His soulful vocals have been compared to Otis Redding and Robert Cray, while critics have likened his blistering guitar playing to Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
2011
Jun 25

Patrick's II
San Diego, CA, US | 9:00pm
Patrick's II
San Diego, CA, US
Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:00pm
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Our 2nd time at this super San Diego destination for Blues! Bring your dancin' shoes!!