Jay Edward Band - Chest Pain (2018)

Jay Edward-Vocals/Harmonica:
Jay began his career in the Milwaukee/Fox River Valley area of the midwest playing clubs well before reaching ...the legal age limit. Inspired by a performance of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Jay decided to drop guitar and move into blues harp and vocals. Jay has formed and fronted many bands throughout his 30 year music career including: Badly Bent, ...The Nightcrawlers™, The Casper Blues Band with Jay Edward, Saving Grace and several others. In recent years his bands have opened for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and many others. Jay remains a committed professional now honoring his harmonica influences such as Little Walter, George Smith, William Clarke and of course, the great Paul Butterfield.

Garrett Deloian—Guitar/Vocals:
Originally from Denver, Colorado Garrett started playing at age eight. Rummaging around his families basement of their home he discovered an old “Tiesco” guitar which his uncle had brought back with him from his time in Viet Nam. Since his “discovery” Garrett has been a player for the past 31 years. Influenced by the likes of Hollywood Fats, Albert King, Jimmie Vaughn, Freddie King, Django Reinhardt, Elmore James and others, Garrett is a true professional. Garrett has traveled extensively as a road musician starting in the early 90’s with a Denver based blues band known as The Trash Hawks as well as Motown based band called The Essentials. Garrett found himself in South Florida by early 2001 and formed a blues band known as The Reminders. In 2007 the road called again for a tour with the Eulogies which toured the U.S. and Australia extensively. After returning to the west Los Angeles area, Garret released an album of original music with a band known as “The Knuckles” in December 2008. His style, stage presence and diverse playing is the edge this band has over so many others!

Dan Malouin—Bass Guitar:
Los Angeles native, Dan Malouin has an illustrious career in recording, session work, and live performances over his 30 year career. Dan has performed or recorded with artists such as Neil Larsen, Patrick Moraz (Yes), Joe Esposito (Brenda Russell), Royce Jones (Ambrosia), Albert Wing (Zappa) and many others. His live work includes backing guitar greats such as Charlie Hitchcock, Reeves Gabriel (Paul Rodgers), and Kirk Fletcher (T-Birds). Dan brings a solid groove to any live performance and is a true talent recognized by the greats of the music industry. Coupled with drummer Curtis Gannon, this is a rhythm section most bands envy!

Curtis Gannon-Drums
Also known as “The Cannon”, Curtis is one of the most accomplished drummer’s playing in the blues genre today. Originally from the Midwest, Curtis grew up influenced by the Chicago blues, funk, soul and jazz radio stations which featured all the great artists of the time. His Father maintained a record collection of similar style which blasted through the family stereo daily. Curtis started playing drums at age eight and found himself accompanying his Mother who played piano and accordion for many audiences. Curtis was fortunate enough to study with the likes of Pete Magandini (Diana Ross, George Duke), James Gadson (Bill Withers, Albert King), Tony Pia(Doobie Bros, Brian Setzer) and more recently with Bernard "Pretty" Purdie(Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan) here in Los Angeles. Curtis has been on USO tours traveling Internationally and also spent nearly a decade as the studio house drummer at Gray Room Studios. He has shared stages with many artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown and Chuck Berry to name a few. His performance and recording work spans many years and continues today.

Randy Holmes-Piano/Hammond B-3:
Originally from San Diego Randy brings huge talent and passion to every performance with The Jay Edward Band. Influenced by jazz & blues music icons such as Jimmy Smith, Bill Evans and Charles Earland, Randy started honing his keyboard skills at age 13. Randy studied Piano with John Novello and more recently with Rob Mullins here in Los Angeles. Randy has played professionally since he was 21 and has toured or shared stages with many notable Southern California Bands including The Nightcrawlers and many, many others. Randy, is a player who you will not easily forget!