Josh is amazing

Jumpin Josh’s Bio

Jumpin Josh is a true bluesman with talent beyond his years. He has had the privilege of taking guitar lessons from Nicole Fournier, an award winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter. To see his progress in the last year only makes you wonder what lies ahead for this true blues spirit.

Jumpin Josh has been fortunate enough to play with greats such as Randy Oxford, Billy Stoops, Ian Crawford, Michael Miller Band, Mark Whitman and “BIG”, Ms. Peaches, Malcolm Clark, Ben Rice Band, as well as many other great Northwest talents.

Jumpin Josh’s first stage experience was at Jazzbones in Tacoma where he appears regularly at Randy Oxford’s Thursday night Blues Theater, an all ages jam. His venues range from blues festival such as Rockcut, Mt. Baker, Portland Waterfront, Ashland, Suncadia, Out to Lunch Concert Series, and special guest for various charitable events.

He had the pleasure of playing with legends such as Roy Gains, Bobby Rush, Joey Gilmore, and Dennis Jones among others on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise last October in the Mexican Riviera , where he appeared nightly in the Crow’s Nest. Jumpin Josh also plays blues harmonica and was fortunate enough to meet and play with harmonica great Lee Oskar.

Jumpin Josh will definitely play a big part in the "next generation of the blues".