Jo Serrapere Discography of CDs

Jo Serrapere songs Award-winning songwriter delivers a truly unique approach to American roots rock. Edgy, intelligent and stunningly beautiful.

Jo Serrapere CD discography Recorded at Backstreet Recording Studios and Al's Audio Diner, Ann Arbor, Michican. Engineers: Jef Reynolds, Jim Roll, Geoff Michael. Personnel: Jo Serrapere (vocals, guitar, harmonica); John Devine (electric & slide guitars, dobro); Rollie Tussing III, John Brophy (guitar); David Mosher (mandolin); Jeff Plankenhom (dobro); Aria DiSalvio (cello); Andrew Bishop (clarinet); Gary Reynolds (trumpet); Jef Reynolds (bass); David Brophy (drums). Producers: Jo Serrapere, John Devine, Jef Reynolds.

Jo Serrapere albums Principally recorded live at Memphis Smoke, Royal Oak, Michigan and Cloud Born, Detroit, Michigan. /The Willie Dunns. Personnel: Jo Serrapere (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, kazoo, washboard); John Devine (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars); Jef Reynolds (fiddle, electric bass, background vocals); Stuart Tucker (drums). Producers: John Devine, Jef Reynolds, Jo Serrapere.

Jo Serrapere CD discography There are some folks who say that the retro field is overcrowded, that there are simply too many blues records out there to keep up with it all, and most of it doesn't translate past the "but you oughta see 'em live" standpoint -- music that's great to buy off the bandstand and have the artist sign it, but don't plan on playing it a whole bunch of times. While it is true that the genre is infested with Stevie Ray Vaughan-abees, there's also a nice counterbalance of young players who seem to realize that blues is something more than a bunch of recycled Albert King licks. One such player is young Rollie Tussing III. The sheer fact that this guy would use his real handle is big points in his favor; no fake "Juke Joint Jumpin' Blues Guitar Johnny" for this guy. And, not too surprisingly, his music reflects the same kind of unadorned honesty. We'll keep coming back to the word "refreshing" here because that's just what Blow Whistle Blow is -- a blast of fresh air in a genre that can get awfully stagnant when deep feelings don't infest the walls of its music. Tussing's music has deep feelings and then some. He plays acoustic slide guitar on a steel-bodied National and, as anybody'll tell you, you judge your slidemen (or women) ...

Jo Serrapere albums The debut album by the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based singer-songwriter Jim Roll is an honest and engaging slice of roots rock. The 13 tunes were all penned by Roll and invoke a healthy range of forebears, from Gram Parsons and Jesse Winchester, to EXILE-era Rolling Stones. Roll is joined here by a small, sympathetically matched gang of like-minded players. Their rough and tumble interplay belies hefty chops by all, as well as ...

Jo Serrapere music CDs Recording information: Thunderclap Recording, Hammond, IN. Personnel: Leonardo (vocals, guitar); Jo Serrapere (vocals); John Carpenter (guitar); John Devine (slide guitar); Tauras Biskis (bodhran, percussion). Audio Mixer: John Carpenter .

Jo Serrapere discography Personnel: Lisa Hunter, Audrey Becker (vocals, guitar); Kevin Allison (guitar); Rollie Tussing III (slide guitar); K.C. Groves (mandolin); Rich Griffith (bass); Will Osler (drums); Sonya Baker (drums, percussion); Jo Serrapere, Dick Siegel, Chris Buhalis (background vocals).