The Juke Joint Duo feat. Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm
Hailing from the rugged Holly Springs National Forest, deep in the North Mississippi Hill Country, The Juke Joint Duo featuring Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm is deeply rooted in the rich musical legacy of Cedric’s Grandfather (the legendary R.L. Burnside) and the late, great Junior Kimbrough. But as if that’s not enough, this duo seems to conjure up spirits that are all its own - and you can hear traces of key influences like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn fused with other blues and R & B ghosts from the very bottom of the Delta (New Orleans) up through North Mississippi and beyond. Simply put – this band is the real deal. Purveyors of quintessential American roots music and teachers for generations to come.
CEDRIC BURNSIDE, grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside, son of drummer great Calvin Jackson, is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world. Growing up at his grandfather’s side, he began touring at age 13, playing drums for "Big Daddy" on stages around the globe. Cedric was born in 1978 and raised around Holly Springs, Mississippi, and has been playing music all his life, developing a relentless, highly rhythmic charged style with strong hip-hop and funk influences. In addition to "Big Daddy," Cedric has also played with, among countless others, Junior Kimbrough, Kenny Brown, North Mississippi Allstars, Burnside Exploration, Bobby Rush, and Widespread Panic. In 2006 he was featured in the critically acclaimed feature film, Black Snake Moan, playing drums alongside Samuel L. Jackson. (The film is a tribute to R.L. Burnside, and gives many nods to the late bluesman.) Cedric has teamed up with guitarist Lightnin Malcolm to form the Juke Joint Duo, proving to be a powerful vocalist and great songwriter. Cedric is a special talent that has brought new life and energy to the blues, and is loved by fans around the world.
Bluesman LIGHTNIN’ MALCOLM is one of the leading, younger generation artists on the scene today. Born in 1974 in Missouri, Malcolm - a reckless live performer - has lived and breathed music his whole life, traveling and playing in a slashing, rhythmic style, with deep soulful vocals. Malcolm has played over the years with many of the best Mississippi blues artists, such as Cedell Davis, R.L. Burnside, Hubert Sumlin, Jessie Mae Hemphill, T Model Ford, Jr. Kimbrough, Robert Belfour, Big Jack Johnson, Sam Carr and Otha Turner. Skilled on guitar, bass, and drums Malcolm is an in demand session player with a telepathic sense of how to follow the older archaic styles, and is especially noted for his old fashioned, church "shout" style on drums. Lightnin Malcolm is considered an expert on juke-joint lifestyle and lives the songs he sings. In 2005, Malcolm released his first album Juke Joint Dance Party. It was the No.1 requested blues album on XM Satelite Radio. Now that he has joined forces with powerhouse drummer / vocalist Cedric Burnside, Lightnin’ Malcolm feels like his calling is now. After releasing its incredible, self-titled debut, Juke Joint Duo, in 2007, the band was quick to get back in the studio – this time in Austin, TX. Recorded in just 5 days at Austin’s Out The Woodwork Studios, The Juke Joint Duo’s newest record (untitled) is a blazing testament to where it’s been – and where it’s going. Look out for the new Juke Joint Duo record coming soon in 2008!
“Once in a while you witness a birth in this business. A kind of unawareness to the fact that there are other sounds to be heard that you haven’t yet discovered, or dialects and music that is still being invented. That is precisely the sound you hear from this Mississippi Duo. You give these two guys 1 instrument each and they can make it sound like a Quartet. Bent deep in the Mississippi hill country, RL Burnside’s grandson, Cedric has teamed up with the monster guitar talents of Lightnin Malcolm, giving a mixed dose of traditional to modern hill country blues with a new twist all the way from rock to psychedelic.” -©2007, Dirk Wissbaum Bluessource.com
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