Jackie & Steve at The 2003 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Oregon.
Photo: ©2003 Robi Bean
WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL
JACKIE
PAYNE 
STEVE
EDMONSON
BAND
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You have arrived at the homepage of what many have called the greatest Blues, Soul and Old School R&B band in the world.
“...one of the best working bands today."
- Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat Magazine 3/07
Visit the Press page to read what others are saying about the band and the CD!
Click here, then scroll down to The Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band for a complete Press/Promo Kit
Check back here often, as we intend to post an archive of photos, short video clips and essays on some of our musical heroes, as well as some of Jackie & Steve and the band. We are just getting started with this site, so we encourage you to send us your comments and suggestions.
RECENT BAND NEWS!
The band's second CD for Delta Groove Productions, "Overnight Sensation," will be in stores on July 22nd.
To hear samples of the new release, or to purchase a copy, click the following link:
Audio Samples of "Overnight Sensation."
For additional information on the release, go to:
http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/releases/overnightsensation/main.html
What the critics are saying about "Overnight Sensation:"
“Jackie Payne is one of the best "old-school soul" shouters on the scene today, and Steve Edmonson can wail blues guitar with the best of 'em. Put them together, and you have a dynamite combination.”
- Sheryl & Don Crow – Music City Blues
“Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson demonstrate once again their mastery of the fine art of timeless rhythm & blues delivered with style and flair that recall the classic sounds of Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Bobby "Blue" Bland.”
- Blues Festival E-guide
“Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson are uniquely qualified to produce music that sounds both utterly fresh and undeniably nostalgic. In an era when music in general seems to have lost its soul, these two veterans have released an album infused with true passion and a timeless groove.”
- Michael Macomber – Retro Music
Overnight Sensation Press Release
Overnight Sensation , The new CD from The Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band, and their sophomore release on the Delta Groove Records label, features the electrifying soul-blues vocals of Mr. Jackie Payne, and the fretwork of guitarist Steve Edmonson, Overnight Sensation is a red-hot collection of mostly original soulful blues music as well as a couple of thoughtfully chosen and reworked Soul and Blues Classics.
Both Payne and Edmonson are seasoned veterans of the blues music and R&B scenes. Jackie Payne began singing professionally at the young age of 13, and in the 30+ years since has performed with such talents as T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Freddy King, and Etta James, among many others. Payne has also toured as the lead vocalist with The Johnny Otis Show, performed with the popular touring band the Dynatones, and has pursued an acclaimed solo career. A natural-born showman with a silky, soulful voice, Payne usually has an audience in the palm of his hand from the time that he walks on the stage.
Steve Edmonson is a dynamite guitarist with great tone and emotion, in the vein of Jimmie Vaughan, Duke Robillard, or Ronnie Earl. The son of folk musician Travis Edmonson (of Bud and Travis fame), Steve rode alongside his father as he toured and performed with folk and blues music legends like Josh White, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, and Lightnin' Hopkins. The younger Edmonson has earned his stellar reputation as a musician, performing behind folks like Luther Tucker, James Cotton, Syl Johnson, Sir Mack Rice, and Sugar Pie De Santo, among countless others. The Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band boasts an equally accomplished rhythm section comprised of blues music vets Bill Singletary on bass guitar, and drummer Nick Otis. Singletary is another former alumnus of the hard-working Dynatones band, while Otis is the son of R&B legend Johnny Otis. Nick has toured as part of his father's band for over 20 years, performing alongside such electrifying presences as Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Etta James, Little Milton, and Big Joe Turner, among many others.
Overnight Sensation was produced by David Z, who has brought his subtle hand and firm direction to albums by such blues musicians as Buddy Guy, Etta James, and the Mannish Boys. The Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band will be appearing at blues festivals around the globe in support of the new album.
Jackie Payne has been nominated for the Blues Music Award (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards) for the second year in a row as Best Male Soul Blues Artist !!
to the "Master of the Game" CD and to read Blueswriter, Scott Dirks' liner notes.
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See the CALENDAR page for recently added festivals and club dates
Click below to see a short video about a Sebastopol screening of Bruce Schmeichen's new movie "Every Beat Of My Heart;" a film about R&B legend, Johnny Otis:
RECENT AWARDS
Living Blues Critic's Choice Award for Comeback Artist of the Year for 2007 - Jackie Payne
Best Soul Blues Album Of 2006 - MASTER OF THE GAME, The Jackie Payne-Steve Edmonson Band
The band has been quite busy, with a performance schedule that has included the following recent festival appearances:
THE LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL/ LONG BEACH, CA
THE KITCHENER BLUES FESTIVAL / KITCHENER , ONTARIO , CANADA
THE BRONZE BLUES & BREWS FESTIVAL / JOSEPH, OR
2005 & 2007 KALAMAZOO BLUES FESTIVAL / KALAMAZOO , MICHIGAN
2005 & 2007 CITYFOLK FESTIVAL / DAYTON , OHIO
THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL, DAVENPORT , IA
BMA (FORMERLY W.C. HANDY) AWARDS CEREMONY, MEMPHIS , TN
LE PASSAGE BLUES FESTIVAL, LOT-ET-GARONNE , FRANCE
THE CENTRAL VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL , MERCED , CA
THE INTERNATIONAL MAXIMUM BLUES FESTIVAL, CARLETON , QUEBEC
THE BITTERROOT SMOKIN' BLUES FESTIVAL, STEVENSVILLE, MONTANA
BLUES BY THE BAY, EUREKA, CALIFORNIA
THE SPRING BLUES FESTIVAL/ ECAUSSINES, BELGIUM
DODGEVILLE BLUES FESTIVAL / DODGEVILLE , WISCONSIN
KALAMA BLUES BENEFIT / KALAMA , WASHINGTON
MOUNT BAKER BLUES FESTIVAL / DEMING , WASHINGTON
HOMEGROWN BLUES FESTIVAL / OAKLAND , CA
BAYFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL / DULUTH , MINNESOTA
SNOWBIRD SKI RESORT / SNOWBIRD, UTAH
To purchase the new CD, click here!
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BAND'S NEW CD, “MASTER OF THE GAME”:
“Jackie Payne is a gifted performer and he and the band turn in an outstanding performance here…every blues and R&B fan should have this CD in their collection.”
Johnny Otis – R&B Legend 10/06
“Delta Groove has struck gold with this dynamic duo: veteran R&B singer Jackie Payne and versatile West Coast guitarist Steve Edmonson…Payne's edgy and emotive voice calls to mind the heydays of O.V. Wright and Bobby "Blue" Bland. The Jackie Payne / Steve Edmonson Band is one to watch. Highly recommended!”
Mark Coltrain – Living Blues 10/06
“Like few others these days, deep soul stylist Payne operates solidly in the rarefied realm of legends like Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Al Green and Solomon Burke.”
Gary Von Tersch – Big City Blues 11/06
“Jackie Payne delivers authentic soul vocals with the intensity of Wilson Pickett, the power of Sam and Dave, the sensitivity of James Carr, the deep feeling of Otis Redding, and the mischievous cunning of Joe Tex. The broadly experienced Payne is united with stellar axeman Steve Edmonson and his tight and terrific rhythm masters. The superb horn arrangements and the solid drumming of Nick Otis echo the studio magic of Memphis and Muscle Shoals. This superb disc is not merely retro soul. It plots a vibrant new path for a wonderful old musical form. Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson are masterful soul song composers; saxman Carl Green understands the value of hard-hitting horn arrangements; and bassist Bill Singletary knows how to bottom out soulful efforts. This is a fine release.”
B. Lee Cooper – Newman University 10/06
“This new Delta Groove Productions release, Master Of The Game , is the epitome of deep-in-yo-gut Southern Soul, Stax-y Funk, and raucous Blues…these cats got Soul…we all know Jackie Payne has it...and in abundance; a Gospel-hewn, gritty voice that masters both Soul and Blues games. This is turning out to be the best year for Soul Blues in recent memory now thanks in large measure to Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson's Master Of The Game . “
Dylann DeAnna – BluesWax 11/06
“Jackie Payne is a soul/blues singer of the old school who knows his Bobby Bland and Johnnie Taylor, but has found his own voice. Guitarist Steve Edmonson plays intense solos and has also mastered the intricacies of Soul/R&B rhythm guitar. The music is an excellent mixture of bluesy soul and soulful blues with a whiff of funk.”
Klaus Killian – Blues News , Germany 9/06
“Payne has not received the acclaim that he surely deserves and Edmonson is a versatile guitarist, whether laying down a rhythm line or stepping out. This new Delta Groove release surely must be the stepping-stone to bigger things for Payne and Edmonson, check these guys out, they're hot!!”
Phil Wight – Blues & Rhythm , England 9/06
“Payne is every bit the classic soul singer, able to sing silky soul ballad or move to a gravelly growl with ease. Payne comes across somewhere between Otis Redding and Al Green but definitely has his own style. Partner Edmonson plays with utter taste, playing around Payne's vocals beautifully; reminiscent of the way Steve Cropper and Otis used to play together, although Edmonson has blusier style and can really pour it on when it's called for...”
Jeff Harris – Bad Dog Blues 11/06
“There are some people who try to treat Soul music as if it's a "museum piece". Then there are those who know that it has a future and seek to carve out a path for it that uses the past for guidance. I think that the Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band is doing a pretty good job of clarifying the some more of details of that path.”
Bob Davis – Soul Patrol 11/06
Check out these photos of Jackie & Steve with some of their friends (including never before seen photos of Jackie & Steve with Johnny Otis, Lowell Fulson, Joe Hughes, Johnny Clyde Copeland, James Cotton, Charles Brown, Albert Collins, Johnny Adams, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Syl Johnson, Sir Mack Rice, Ronnie James Weber, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Francis Clay, Rusty Zinn, Kenny Blue Ray, Buddy Miles, The Persuasions and many more!) by clicking below.
CLICK HERE FOR PICS OF JACKIE & STEVE AND FRIENDS!
THE RESULTS ARE IN!!
Nominations for 2006
(X= Winner)
The 2007 Blues Music Awards (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards.)
Best Male Soul Blues Artist - JACKIE PAYNE
Best Soul Blues Album of the Year - MASTER OF THE GAME, The Jackie Payne-Steve Edmonson Band
Best Soul Blues Album of 2006 - MASTER OF THE GAME, The Jackie Payne-Steve Edmonson Band
Best Blues Album Of 2006 = MASTER OF THE GAME, The Jackie Payne-Steve Edmonson Band
X Best Soul Blues Album - MASTER OF THE GAME, The Jackie Payne-Steve Edmonson Band WINNER!
Blues Song Of The Year - SWEET LANDLADY Jackie Payne/Steve Edmonson/Carl Green/Nicky Otis/Bill Singletary
Blues Singer MALE - JACKIE PAYNE
Blues Guitarist - STEVE EDMONSON
Blues Bassist - BILL SINGLETARY
Blues Horns - SWEET MEET HORNS (Carl Green and John Middleton)
For information on SF Bay Area Blues (including a local Blues calendar - Thanks Jack!) visit the following links:
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SPECIAL THANKS TO WEBMASTER, BRIAN MILLER, FOR PUTTING TOGETHER THIS WEBSITE FOR US!
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