Greetings from your favorite Bigg Redd Bass Player … As I sit here looking back at the past year, I can only smile because I’ve been blessed to continue to work with some of my favorite musicians. My schedule has allowed me to rejoin the Jimmy Carpenter Band for adventures in Vegas and beyond. It was a blast visiting my old stomping grounds of New England and New York, the Southern Utah Blues festival and a handful of places in Florida. Jimmy has a full 2025 schedule including some opening dates for Mike Zito, so stay tuned!!! My Vegas calendar has also stayed full of gigs with my JCB Bandmate & East Coast homie, guitar slinger Chris Tofield. Having similar musical roots with Chris, the chemistry is pretty special when we groove. It’s been many years since I’ve found a musician like Chris who listens, responds and challenges me … I look forward to us both subbing with the Moanin’ Blacksnakes tomorrow night in Vegas. Let the adventures continue!! 2024 began a new relationship with an up and coming vocalist named Julia Finger. Her band, Julia & The Hound Dogs play some of the hippest blues and soul from classic vocalists like LaVerne Baker, Ruth Brown, Taj Mahal, Koko Taylor, etc … I look forward to watching her develop and contributing to the groove of the Hound Dogs. Last but not least, I’m grateful for my continuing relationship with the Texas phenom, Darius Jackson. He only makes it to Vegas a few times a year and it’s always a good time. Last week after the gig, we made it into the studio and recorded the first two tunes for his next release, Dark Blues II. Stay Tuned True Believers …. More Booty Shakin’ Grooves to Come 🙂
Jason Langley 