Jim Alfredson Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Hi cats! From 2010 to 2014 I was the touring and recording keyboardist for blues / Americana and Grammy nominee Janiva Magness. I left the band at the end of 2014 for myriad reasons, mostly at the behest of my wife who was tired of being a single mom to our three young daughters. Now that my daughters are older, I've been going out on the road more and more with various Detroit based acts. Last year I started doing some dates with Janiva again and right now I'm finishing up a week long Midwest tour with her. She has a lot more dates coming in but I cannot do them all. She's looking for someone to "augment the bench", so to speak. The material is very organ-centric but also piano, Wurlitzer, and a little bit of clav. The ability to sing backup vocals in the upper baritone range is a plus. And she's prefer someone on the West Coast, since she is based in LA and rehearsals would be in LA. I can't tell you how many dates per year it will be, but I do know she has a fairly busy late July / early August coming up that I cannot cover. I'd say probably a week or more of shows in Portland, Seattle, etc and going up into Canada (so yeah... passport necessary as well). And some stuff in June as well. If this is something that might interest you, please PM me. Or if you know of someone on the West Coast that might be interested, PM me or put them in touch with me. She has a new album out on June 24th that I played on and it's really fun; great songs (not just I IV V blues) and production. It's an enjoyable gig. I have everything charted out, so learning the tunes shouldn't be a problem. 3 2 Quote Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 PM'd you. 1 1 Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 I am neither available, nor in the West Coast, nor anywhere in the required league, but I can confirm that Jim's performances with JM (posted here all those years ago) are great, and this sounds like a fun and satisfying gig to have. Cheers, Mike. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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allan_evett Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Went to hear Janiva and band in Lyons, CO; 2010, IIRC. Great group, and had a lot of fun hanging with you, Jim. Looks like some capable, west-coast hands are checking this out. If I was based out there, it'd be very tempting.. Quote 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Jim is a tough act to follow, not just his slick keyboard playing, but his also his singing! To me, one of the big attractions of the JM band is that despite falling in the "blues" category, they are so much more than that. It's cool to see a band that clearly comes from the blues but refuses to be pigeon-holed. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Wish I was closer. 1 Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Jim, as you know I've seen you play with Janiva. That gig is no joke. Blues of the highest level. Have you thought about asking Carey? I would throw my hat in the ring but even I really don't think I have the chops for it, especially singing wise. Quote Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 20 hours ago, Bobadohshe said: Have you thought about asking Carey? See, this is why I hang out on this forum. People just casually kicking around "oh man, I can't sub for you on that gig, but maybe that Carey Frank guy could handle it?" 😮 Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdanno Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I'm booked or I would be throwing my hat in the ring for sure. This would be a blaaaaast. +1 to the Carey Frank idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I've always thought this would be a cool gig. I'm on the wrong coast, though. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Gulf Coast doesn't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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