The SFJ Story
".Get Out Yer Seat and Shake It Contagious." .is what the Colorado Blues Society said about the band's first release, SOL~FED~JOE Live, in 2000.
Since that time, the band has performed hundreds of shows across the state of Colorado and in cities across the Midwest. Playing countless smoky nightclubs virtually non-stop for years, these guys really have "paid their dues" - to use a common cliché.
Whether it's an intimate venue or a large festival, SOL~FED~JOE has kept audiences sweating on dance floors and begging for more at each performance. They've been known to extend a typical three set show several hours - with a band record of over 7 hours on stage! Mixing originals ranging from sultry, jazzy blues to rockabilly to soulful funk and r&b, and only the hippest, coolest non-cliché covers, they've developed a unique style that Denver fans have termed the Sol Fed sound.
Formed by Edwin Jeffreys and Troy Fox in Autumn 1999, over the years many of Denver 's finest musicians have been part of SOL~FED~JOE. Appearing as either a trim, four piece combo or a full band incorporating multiple vocalists, horns and keys, the band has built a strong reputation across Colorado for their passionate, high energy, soulful performances.
After a two year hiatus from performing, Troy and Edwin began to reform SOL~FED~JOE in early 2008. With renewed vigor and an exhaustive search, they rebuilt the entire band with a select group of seasoned musicians. Then, with a red hot band in place, they added a new dimension to the Sol Fed sound with the addition of the dynamic vocalist, Catherine Allen. Professionally trained, Catherine boasts a tremendously powerful, soulful voice reminiscent of the great soul and r&b singers of the 60's.
Not simply a collection of standout performers, each player's talents and style fits hand in glove with the rest, resulting in a tight, cohesive, synergistic sound that both shakes your booty and heals your soul. With over 125 combined years of professional performing experience, the new SOL~FED~JOE is poised to quickly regain and surpass their long held reputation as one of Colorado's most exciting and unique high energy rhythm & blues groups.
So, let your heart sing, let your feet dance, let your hair down and dig the SOL~FED~JOE sound. |
