Local Artist Series: The Knickerbocker All-Stars

Description

The Knickerbocker All Stars are a 9-piece ensemble that pays tribute to the great innovators of American roots music, including blues, jazz, jump blues, and soul artists. Their music features a mix of classic blues shuffles, swinging jump tunes, and deep-pocket soul grooves, delivered by a powerhouse lineup consisting of top-tier horn and rhythm sections and soulful vocalists. The lineup of professional musicians of the Knickerbocker All-Stars are Grammy and Blues Music Award (BMA) nominees and winners. The band has been nominated for a BMA for best soul blues album of 2018 and has climbed the radio charts reaching #1 on the Living Blues Charts. They have performed and recorded with legendary musicians like Marcia Ball, Jimmie Vaughan, Sugaray Rayford, Duke Robillard and virtually all the alumni of the Roomful of Blues.