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Over the last 20 years, frontman Skip Jones has enjoyed working with such bands as: The Coasters, The Drifters, The Platters, Joe Houston & Bo Diddley. He toured with the great Canned Heat in 1985-86 holding down Larry Taylor’s bass position. Skip has worked with The Etouffee Band, James Thornbury, James Bradshaw and Henry Vestine extensively. Skip can be seen performing at least 4 times a week in Eugene at the jams and with his own band The Spirit of New Orleans. He’s taken over for the Rooster Man hosting Eugene’s longest running Blues Jam.
Joe Kelner, drummer originally from the Bay Area, moved to Eugene in 2022. Having worked at all the major venues of the Bay Area and swung along greats such as Calvin Keys, Noel Jewkes, Dayna Stephens, Javier Santiago, Grant Levin, Steven Lugerner, Chuchito Valdés, and countless others, Joe brings a well rounded approach to leading a band and showcasing the talents of his band mates. Joe has studied with greats that include; Gregory Hutchinson, Allison Miller, Tootie Heath, Benny Greb, Dave King, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff Marrs, and many others. He was part of the SFJAZZ Monday night big band 2016-2017. He was also the drum coach for the Stanford Jazz Workshop’s Giant Steps program as well as an assistant instructor/accompanist in their summer program.
