HOROJO Trio feat. JW-JONES

HOROJO TRIO feat. JW-Jones

SOUL ROCKIN’ RHYTHM & BLUES

2020 International Blues Challenge Winner (representing the Ottawa Blues Society), HOROJO Trio is a soul rockin’ rhythm & blues act that features drummer Jamie Holmes, singer/keyboardist Jeff Rogers, and guitarist/singer JW-Jones, who was named the year’s Best Guitarist at the IBC. Jeff is known as one of the hardest working artists in the nation’s capital clocking over 250 shows per year. The Ottawa Citizen says “his voice practically bowls you over with intensity, as sweet, rich and gooey as molasses in a heatwave”, while Nick Krewen (Globe & Mail, Grammy.com, Billboard) calls JUNO nominee JW-Jones “a frequent resident of Billboard’s Top 10 Blues charts and roots radio favourite”. Jamie is one of the most versatile drummers in the country and has toured throughout North-America and Europe and recorded in Nashville with Grammy winning producer Tom Hambridge. The trio came together organically from a chance jam session after a corporate event that was so inspired that it left the audience and the musicians wanting more. Even before their first gig, they had already been called an Ottawa “super group”, and while they admit the band name (derived from the first two letters of each of the members’ last names) is unusual, the future certainly looks bright for the exceptional HOROJO Trio. Their debut album, Set The Record will be released on Stony Plain / Warner Music Canada on April 1, 2022.

*PRONUNCIATION: HO-RO-JO. 1) HO – Think Santa Claus 2) RO – “Row Your Boat” 3) JO – “Joe”.

The DHU Strand Theater in North Tonawanda is owned by local musicians who make it available to fellow musicians as both a rehearsal space and a performance venue. It’s a comfortable, casual-style venue that sells out quickly and becomes a favorite for attendees. Our shows provide an intimate, informal evening of music and friends. Refreshments will not be sold, but you are welcome to bring your own. This is a limited seating event available on a first come, first serve basis. Doors open at 7:30pm.

$25.00/$20 for WNY Blues Society Members w/ promo code