Jerimiah Marques and the Blue Aces
“Bring your
dancing shoes!”
 Born
in Guyana, Jerimiah was one of the many immigrants that arrived in
London in the 60s, having been sent for by his father when he was 11.
He soon started playing with various groups around town. One afternoon
in 1968 when walking past the Marquee Club, he happened to hear visiting
Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters and his band rehearsing for their evening
show. That was the moment, he now insists, when he understood which
musical genre was for him and since then he has dedicated his life to
the blues and its many styles. However, thanks to the insistence of the
many artists who admire him and know him as a musician with a much wider
range, he also performs songs in a roots-reggae style that always turn
out to be showstoppers.
One of the most memorable acts you will
ever witness – a mesmerizing mix of Blues and Reggae singer, storyteller
and shaman.” Band Profile – “Ain’t nothing but …” (the blues club in
Soho)
www.aintnothingbut.co.uk
Jerimiah Marques & the Blue Aces are truly
unique, insofar as they present stunningly authentic performances of two
of the world's most exciting musical genres. The emphasis is on deep
Chicago Blues, which transports the listener to the blues heyday of the
1950s and the magic sounds of Howling Wolf and Muddy Waters. The band
will then switch to another different groove, that of Roots Reggae, as
exemplified by Toots and the Maytals. The key to this great combination
is the charismatic Jerimiah Marques, a vocal master of both musical
styles and a performer who has to be seen live in order to appreciate
his electrifying talent.
“Great
playing, great grooves and a fabulous singer” - Blues in the
Northwest
Reviewing gigs by former Booze’n’Blues
member Jerimiah and his “superbly talented band the Blue Aces” Ashwyn
Smith says “If there were any justice in this World, this band’s name
would be near the top of major festivals bills around the UK & in Europe
… audiences, wherever they play, are blown away by the intensity and
power of their 50’s style Chicago Blues and their authentic and exciting
roots reggae numbers.”
He continues “Jerimiah is mesmerising,
equally at home in both genres and a man whose energy and sheer presence
seems to increase as the set progresses and he becomes almost possessed
by the music.” “Jerimiah and his great band played a glorious set …
Jerimiah has charisma by the bucketload … the Blue Aces, a superbly
tight outfit as at home with the contrapuntal rhythms of Jamaican roots
& rock steady as they were with the glorious 50s style Chicago blues.”
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www.Digitalblues.co.uk
Stephen Foster in the Foster Factor on BBC
Suffolk reports “The former Booze'n'Blooze front man needs no
introduction to the region's blues fans and has never sounded better
than on his new album "This Is Hip". It certainly doesn't do you any
harm when you have an outfit like The Blue Aces backing you. It's a
collaboration second to none on the UK blues scene. Jerimiah's piano
playing pal Pete Nash and Pete's fellow producer Mike Thorne on drums
are never tempted to rain on the main man's parade.” He continues
“Jerimiah digs deep to get to the roots of the blues and is clearly in
his element surrounded by class musicians who share his deep love of the
blues and where it came from. Miss them at your peril.”
Blue Aces are:
 Pete
Nash – keyboards (& occasional slide guitar)
Pete has been playing
professionally since the early 60s – a former member of Steve Marriott’s
Moments where his personal highlights were playing with Jimmy Reed &
Sonny Boy Williamson. Pete has gigged regularly ever since and has
toured with Chuck Berry, Canned Heat, Dr Feelgood and Booze’n’Blues.
Pete has been performing with Jerimiah since 1987. He also sits in with
Little George, Big Joe Louis and The Magnatones among others.
26 year old Mike first saw Marques & Nash
(Booze’n’Blues) playing live on Central TV on a show hosted by Jules
Holland when he was 9! He joined up with them by chance 11 years later
when they formed the Marques Brothers with Geoff Shaw on guitar. Mike
has also played with Big Joe Louis, The Big Town Playboys, Little George
Sueref, Eric Bibb, and many more. Mike’s “Rimshot Studios” has been
home to some of the best Blues releases of the last 6 years - Mike and
Pete engineered three of Matt Schofield’s Albums – “Live at the Jazz
Cafe”, “The Trio, Live” & “Sifting Thru Ashes”. They also engineered
Ian Siegal’s first album “Meat and Potatoes” as well as Jerimiah Marques
& the Blue Aces’ own release “This is Hip”. All releases have been well
received by the global music press and audiences alike.
Played harp on the
band’s first CD ''The Marques Brothers'', The Chess Sessions released in
98 and on ''This is Hip!”. He has made his reputation as a top class
harp player with bands like Big Joe Louis, the Bigtown Playboys and
Eddie Taylor Jr. West’s own band features regularly at “Ain’t Nothing
But … ” in London - West Weston’s Bluesonics.
 Lewis
Fielding – Guitar
Lewis grew up in Stirling, Scotland, and
joined the Blue Aces in 2002 after playing on their “This is Hip!” CD,
his unique guitar style blending perfectly with their music. He has
gained his reputation for being a tasteful accompanist and incisive lead
guitarist - playing with bands and performers including Big Joe Turner’s
Memphis Blues Caravan, Lazy Lester, Dana Gillespie and the Jetsuns.
Lewis is also guitarist for Little George Sueref and the Blue Stars.
Orlando Shearer
– Double Bass
Played Double Bass with
Otis Grand and then with the Cadillac Kings for 4 years until he left
the band in 2006. Since and currently, as well as playing with Jerimiah,
Orlando plays with Lizzie Scott and the Do-Rite, Slim Lightfoot, The
Freeze (Ritchie Lane, John Stokes and Mike Thorne), King David’s Trio
Royale and with West Weston’s Bluesonics.
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Mike
Thorne – Drums
West
Weston – harmonicas