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Product Description This West Coast native is a prolific songwriter and a renowed multi-instrumentalist, arranger, singer and bandleader. He has recorded with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Richard Thompson, R.L. Burnside, Chuck E. Weiss, Rick Holmstrom, Kid Ramos, and many other artists. His songs have been recorded by Janiva Magness, Gary Primich, James Harman, and Saffire, among others. 'The Distance You Can Travel' is Jeff's most recent solo release and features 12 tracks in a setting dominated by deep Memphis soul and New Orleans funk. The songs deal with travel, loss, loneliness, red hot women and getting yourself a real good ride. A blues sensibility permeates this record, though there's not a 12-bar blues to be found. Guest artists include Rick Holmstrom on guitar, Janiva Magness on background vocals, Steve Mugalian (Mighty Flyers, Dave Alvin) on drums, and Mike Tempo (Bonedaddys) on percussion. There are some tasty guitar and saxophone solos, but the focus is on the songs. Jeff has been playing blues and roots music in Southern California since the 1980's. He's traveled extensively with James Harman and Canned Heat, among others, and plays guitar, saxophone, electric and acoustic bass and whatever else happens to be lying around. His influences run wide and deep, including Percy Mayfield, Jimmy Reed, Randy Newman, Charles Mingus, Robert Nighthawk, and O.V Wright. Jeff continues to write and record great songs and take part in the vast Los Angeles music scene. From the Artist While my first solo release, Every Day's My Lucky Day, was my version of a blues record, I wanted to feature some soul and old-style R&B grooves on this one. The humor is there, as on Every Day's, but overall the songs are more serious. About the Artist This Southern California native is a prolific songwriter, renowned and sought after multi-instrumentalist, arranger vocalist and bandleader. He has recorded with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Charlie Musslewhite, Doug Macleod, Kid Ramos, Richard Thompson, Carl Hancock Rux, Rancid, Janiva Magness, Rick Holmstrom, R.L. Burnside and many more! See more
Jeff Turmes is a very gifted and talented musician.Unfortunately, for people not in the know, Jeff will only be 'a face in the crowd' and his name won't be indelibly etched in most people's memory bank.I find his music to be universal and his voice, although unique, still an acquired taste.This disc is "hot" and worthy of high ratings, but will not be everyone's "cup of tea".
