JeConte

Inspirational Northern California Rock 'n' Roll at its best. JeConte brings an energy level and performance that gets the crowd rocking and keeps it rocking. This energy, combined with a deep soulful New Orleans Blues, Jazz & Funk influence, along with JeConte's non-stop lightening harmonica chops, makes this high energy music experience what live Rock, Blues, and Funk music is all about. JeConte has been singing and playing harmonica all of his adult Life, his style is his own and features his soulful, bluesy vocals and a Texas Blues/Jazz/Funk Harmonica style that is one of a kind. He plays his harmonica's through a vintage 1940's Vega Amp and multiple customized and modified microphones: a custom turner, and a modified JT30 top the list. Over the years JeConte has played with a number of musicians throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, New Orleans, Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Europe, West Africa, Latin America and South America. He has been a member of many projects including, THIC, The Push, & Citronica Muse. JeConte's self-titled debut album 'Sweet Northern California' has received rave reviews and his Sophomore album 'Down by the Bayou' comes out in 2013. You can purchase his first album 'Sweet Northern California' direct from the iTunes. SNC features Mattey Cohen on Vocals and Guitar, Lex Razon on Drums, Mike Sugar on Bass and JeConte on Vocals, Harmonica and Guitar. All tunes are written by JeConte and Mattey Cohen except for 'Macaroon' (JeConte & Chris Haugen) and 'Run to the Sea'(JeConte & Mike Sugar). Special guests include: Derek Brooker, Robin Coomer, Chris Haugen, Glenn Hartman, Wally Ingram, Sean Leahy & Alan Williams. JeConte has shared the stage with: Players: Khaiara Arby, Tab Benoit, Stevie Black, Jackson Browne, Mangala Camera, Les Claypool, Brett Dennen, Carl Dufrene, Kervyn Cole, Cecil 'P-Nut' Daniels, CR Gruver, Eenor, Dale Fanning, Tom Freund, Fuzz, Glenn Hartman, Chris Haugen, Vince Herman, Basekopu Kouyaté, Wally Ingraham, Kirk Joseph, Michael Lamacchia, The Leroi Brothers, Arne Livingston, Eric Lindell, David Lindley, Jessica Lurie, Papa Mali, Bill McKay, Tommy Miller, Eric McFadden, Mike Myers, Anders Osborne, Mighty Dave Pelliccaro, Radio, Lex razon, Christopher Robin, Oumou Sangaré, Pete Sears, Ron Kat Spearman, John 'Stuball' Syewart, Derek Trucks, Vieux Farka Touré, Rob Wasserman, Bob Weir, Andy Widman, Mitch Woods, and many many more... Bands: ALO, Alphabet Soup, Anders Osborne, The Axis Bothers, Tab Benoit, Black Dog, Christopher Robin Band, Les Claypool, John Cleary, Carl Dufrene, Deep Banana Blackout, Jazz Mafia Trio, Dave Gleason's Wasted Days, Living Daylights, Leftover Salmon, Jerry Hannan, Mother Hips, NewMastersounds, Outformation, Papa Mali, Poor Man's Whiskey, Raw Deluxe, Freddie Roulette, Pete Sears, SOULIT, Ron Kat Spearman, Tea Leaf Green, Derek Trucks Band, Transcendental Hayride, Wild Magnolias, World Anthem Band, Vinyl, and many many more... JeConte's new record Down by the Bayou featuring Anders Osborne was also produced by Anders at Dockside Studios in Maurice LA. The band consists of Matty Cohen, Chris Haugen, Carl Dufrene & Wally Ingram. Oh Yeah!!!