The Blues Machine

The Blues Machine features:

Ted Hall - Guitar & Vocals
Dave Boostrum – Trumpet / Trombone
Jose - Harmonica
Arthur Martinez – Sax, Clarinet & Flute
Wayne Harvey - Keyboards

The Blues Machine & Ted Hall’s Blues Jam also features &
an amazing cast of rhythm sections (Bass & Drums)

BASS:
Clark Ellison, Don Burns, Mark Harris,
Harold Micmillan, Kelly Hope, Joe Zito,
Kim Session, Rob Roeder, Ed Freedland & Amber.

DRUMS:
Arron Lack, Aaron Ellies, Pat Carpenter,
Mike Mikeska, Tommy Holden, Joe Boone,
Rob Lee, Grady Humble, Alan Reizner & Swift.

I formed The Blues Machine in the spring of 2002. The basic idea was to add a horn section also including Harmonica to my band the Pleasure Cats. The big sound of the Horns & Harp not only added a new dimension to the Cats originals songs & cover material, but also helped redefine my musical goals & repertoire. Traditional Texas Blues artists like: T Bone Walker, Gatemouth Brown, Freddie King, Bobby Blue Bland & Albert Collins all had Horn sections. So in the spirit of a Texas tradition, the Blues Machine pays homage to the big sound of Texas Blues & helps keeps the tradition alive. The Blues Machine’s repertoire also includes Chicago Blues, traditional Dixieland, New Orleans Funk & many Jazz standards.

The Machine has performed at The Oasis on the Lake, The Alligator Grill South, Shenanigans, Baby Acapulco's, 11th Street Bar, plus many private functions. The Blues Machine is the perfect band for a club date, private party or any type of celebration.

Sunday's Blues Jam will be held at:
Kick Butt Coffee
The Triangle
4600 W. Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78751
9pm-12am

The show is free & features AGS Students & many of Austin's finest Musicians.

Map

Please come down join us.