Lazybones
Another newbie on the northwest blues scene, Lazybones - pronounced la'ze'-bonz - offers up an eclectic mix of blues, funk, and jam styled rock 'n' roll. The Seattle band kick started in 2003 with Jeremy MacRae (guitar and vocals), Brett fraser (bass), Jeremy weller (keyboards and vocals), and Matt Sissel (drums). Over the past three years, the band has been steadily building a reputation as one of the premeir jam bands around Puget Sound. This is an egoless band, and each member brings talent to the table. MacRae's sharp licks and killer fills harken to the heyday of Jerry Garcia, while Wellers Hammond-flavored keys are as easygoing as a warm spring day. The band issued their debut in 2005, til' it's over. The disk parallels the quartet's live shows with a comfortable cadence without any overproduction and a nice mix of mid-tempo shuffles, relaxed rock, and shades of  New Orleans funk.
-Tony Engelhart

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