Jimmy Carpenter

 
JIMMY CARPENTER- MULTI BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNER HORN PLAYER EXTRAORDINAIRE 
Jimmy Carpenter is one of the most electrifying performers on today’s blues and soul circuit, known for turning every show into a full-throttle celebration of rhythm, groove, and raw emotion. A master saxophonist with a voice steeped in Southern grit, Carpenter blends deep blues roots with New Orleans R&B, Memphis soul, and hard-driving funk. His performances are powered by explosive horn lines, infectious rhythms, and a magnetic stage presence that demands attention from the first note to the last encore.

Backed by a tight, road-hardened band, Carpenter delivers songs that are equal parts heartfelt and high-energy—music made to move bodies and lift spirits. Whether leaning into slow-burning blues, swaggering soul grooves, or dance-floor-shaking funk, he brings authenticity, passion, and a relentless commitment to the live experience. This is not a sit-back-and-watch show; it’s a stand-up, shout-along, feel-it-in-your-bones night of music.

The saxophonist/ singer/ songwriter is a perennial favourite at the annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis, having been voted in the “Best Instrumentalist/Horn” category with seven nominations and two wins.

His most recent release (2024), Just Got Started, on Gulf Coast Records, opened to rave reviews, debuting at #3 on Apple Blues, and #10 on the Billboard Blues Chart and in 2025 Jimmy received his 10th Blues Music Award nomination for Best Instrumentalist/Horn (he won in 2021 and 2022.)

A professional musician since 1980, He has toured the world with Tinsley Ellis, Jimmy Thackery, Walter Wolfman Washington, Eric Lindell, and Mike Zito. He is also President of the Las Vegas Blues Society.

‘Jimmy Carpenter continues to be a stand-out artist in the contemporary Blues genre. His songwriting is on point and his voice is front and center,” says Gulf Coast president Mike Zito. “Arguably one of the best sax players around.’

“Jimmy Carpenter is truly one of the world's great rock and roll, Blues, and soul saxophone players. Pure heart and soul mixed with amazing energy !!” - Walter Trout, October 2019 

“...a vocal performance of timeless beauty, confirming Carpenter as one of the most complete and versatile artists of the Blues, Soul, and Blues/Rock contemporary music scene’’ - Gio Pilato, Bluebird Reviews 

Brian Rawson Band

 
The Brian Rawson Band is a hard-driving blues and roots-rock outfit built around the raw, emotive guitar work and commanding vocals of Brian Rawson. Drawing from the deep well of classic blues while embracing the grit and urgency of modern rock, the band delivers music that is both timeless and immediate.

At the heart of the band’s sound is Rawson’s expressive guitar style—earthy, soulful, and unafraid to cut loose—supported by a tight rhythm section that knows when to dig deep and when to leave space for the songs to breathe.

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