Brazenly borderless American music...
timeless purity and rapturous The undisputed masters of blues-based American roots music. The Holmes Brothers -- bassist / vocalist Sherman Holmes, his brother, guitarist / vocalist Wendell Homes, and drummer / vocalist Popsy Dixon -- will perform a series of dates live in Philadelphia. the 'sacred steel' movement by a decade.
The group Band of the Year. In 2004, The Holmes Brothers appeared on Late television special, Willie Nelson Friends: Outlaws and Angels. The group will release their new CD, State of Grace, in January 2007.
Concert information is as follows: Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. Philadelphia, PA The Holmes Brothers joined the Alligator Records family in 2001, Tongues (AL 4877)- amazed and delighted everyone who heard it.
Greg Kot of The Chicago Tribune called it a joyous, foot- stomping carnival...
a gift to the world of music. 2004's Simple called it, A breathtaking and heartfelt journey through gospel- drenched soul, blues, funk and country. They won the coveted Blues by Craig Street (Norah Jones, Chris Whitley, Cassandra Wilson) who Beatles to Tom Waits to Bob Marley, The Holmes Brothers push that It Funny What A Fool Will Do ), and Lyle Lovett ( God Will, If I Had A Sherman and Wendell Holmes were born and raised in Christchurch, Virginia.
Their schoolteacher parents fostered the boys' early interest in music as they listened to traditional Baptist hymns, anthems and spirituals as well as blues music by Jimmy Reed, Junior Parker and B.B. King.
They both sang in the church choir. Sherman studied clarinet and piano before taking up the bass, while Wendell learned trumpet, organ and guitar. Sherman studied composition and music theory at Virginia State University, but in 1959, he dropped out after completing high school.
The two brothers played in a few bands before forming The Sevilles in 1963. The group lasted only three years, but they often backed up touring artists like The Impressions, John Lee Hooker and Jerry Butler, gaining a wealth of experience. After The Sevilles disbanded, Sherman, Wendell and a fellow Virginian, drummer Popsy Dixon, continued to play in a variety ( Mockingbird )- until 1979, when the three joined forces and formed Rooted in blues and gospel, The Holmes Brothers' sound is all their own.
The rhythmic foundation laid down by Sherman's bass playing and solos. But even more gripping than their instrumental prowess is their amazing three-part harmony singing, mixing Wendell's gruff and baritone creating a multi-layered and ornately textured sound, bringing the soul of gospel music into everything they perform. In the early years, the band worked primarily at Dan Lynch's, a New variety of blues acts, most notably, The Holmes Brothers.
More importantly, the club served as a meeting ground for many members of New York's blues community, including future members of Blues Traveler, Joan Osborne and producer Andy Breslau, who brought the group to Rounder Records. Since their debut on Rounder in 1989, The Holmes Brothers have worked virtually non-stop. In addition to their four critically acclaimed Rounder albums, they recorded Jubilation for Peter Gabriel's Real World label in 1992, becoming the first American group to record for the standout world music imprint.
In 1994 they joined soundtrack. The albums all received massive praise. Mind-blowing, said The Boston Herald.
Rich and satisfying, raved The After signing with Alligator in 2001, The Holmes Brothers released artist - and close friend to the band - Joan Osborne, who also sings backup vocals throughout. With Osborne at the helm, along with Grammy- spiritual soul music. Throughout Speaking In Tongues, the sweet passion.
Their interplay of voices and instruments is mesmerizing. even more attention, as reviews ran in USA Today, and many other publications. They appeared on Outlaws And Angels, With their deeply soulful singing, spine-tingling harmonies and unsurpassed musicianship, The Holmes Brothers amaze audiences and leave them in a state of utter joy and jaw-dropping disbelief.
Billboard declares, It seems like The Holmes Brothers get more assured and exciting with each passing year.
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