BAND BIOGRAPHY

BAND PHOTOS

BAND STAGE DIAGRAM

Jimmy Smith Keys
Vallejo resident has been playing his entire life. Playing with and array of great musicians that include, Luther Tucker, Charlie Musslewhite, Nick Gravenites, Norton Buffalo,Larry Graham, Robert Palmer, Guitar Shorty, Little Jimmy Reed, Kenny Neal,Freddie Roulette,Sonny Rhodes , Tia Carroll and many more. Jimmy's bands have opened for such greats as Bonnie Raitt Tower of Power, Little Feat, Average White Band.

Joel Cohen Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Born in Paris and started playing guitar when I was 18 and joined a punk/rock band which was lots of fun on stage!I then studied some jazz and started playing in Blues, Rock and Funk bands, styles I much prefer and where I felt very comfortable. I got a chance to perform in some very good Parisian venues, like the "Baiser Sale" or the "Baryton" and also went touring in other areas of France.I moved to SF in 1999 and am very much enjoying myself here, discovering an amazing musical scene and great musicians. I feel blessed and honored to be part of the amazing " Tia Carroll & Hard Work" band, which gives me a great opportunity to express myself, surrounded by a lot of talent.

Artie Chavez Drums
Artie has performed with some of the best Blues Recording Artists in the country including;
Tommy Castro, Sonny Rhodes, Ron Thompson & Leonard Gill ( B.B.KING ), Kenny Neal, Kenny Blue Ray, Danial Castro,Willy G, Chris KID Anderson
and so many other great S F Bay area Musicians.
Artie continues his Blues journey with The Cathy Lemons Johnny Ace Blues Band...


Tom Bowers Bass
play bass guitar in a bunch of bands around San Francisco. I've played with Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson, Roy Gaines, Rusty Zinn, Johnny Nitro, Lisa Kindred and many others.