Artist description The Oscar Jordan Band plays an eclectic mix of great underplayed obscure Blues tunes, Jazz standards, and original songs. The band's set includes Chicago, Texas, Uptown, Downtown, Latin, Jazz, Funk, and Rhumba styles all under the umbrella of the Blues. It's a fresh mix all night long and never boring. On a good night with us you'll hear everything from Peter Green to Herbie Hancock. Miles Davis to Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix to Muddy Waters. We're not just a Blues Band. We're musicians with a love for great music. We want your toes to keep tapping and your heart to stay open.

Music Style Blues Jazz with a Rock edge

Musical Influences Miles Davis, Albert Collins, John Coltrane, Robben Ford, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Morse, Little Jimmy King, Louis Armstrong, Buddy Guy, Chris Cain, Melvin Taylor, Duke Ellington, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, The Beatles, and BB King!

Similar Artists Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Little Jimmy King, and Albert Collins.

Artist History Oscar Jordan is a professional musician, songwriter, writer, and actor living in Los Angeles California. Born in Chicago in 1960, Oscar absorbed the Blues from the local club scene and became addicted to the guitar. After years of studying his instrument and picking up a hard lesson or two at Blues clubs such as Kingston Mines and Rosa’s, Oscar left Chicago and traveled throughout Europe while in the Army. After returning to the states Oscar attended Chicago’s prestigious Goodman School of Drama where he received a B.F.A. in acting. Still playing Blues and heavy Rock as well as performing in films, television, plays, and commercials, Oscar moved to Los Angeles in 1990 to seek fame and fortune. Since living in Los Angeles he's continued to perform in numerous live and filmed projects, and even played guitar in a backup band for Taj Mahal in a Bell Atlantic commercial. It was during his short tenure as co-director of the Los Angeles chapter of The Black Rock Coalition that Oscar underwent a holy Blues conversion. "I was at a Black Rock Coalition concert and the lead guitarist for this band was playing frantically and flailing his long dreadlocks around in a circle over his head in a wide arc. It was at that precise moment that I had an epiphany. I thought to myself, he’s going to look really silly doing this when he’s 50." In the pursuit to practice and study an evolving art form that was both timeless and filled with substance, Oscar decided to play Blues exclusively. Initially inspired by the work of Albert Collins, Robben Ford, and Little Jimmy King, Oscar formed his own Blues band and never looked back. In addition, Oscar has been awarded scholarships to both The National Guitar Summer Workshop and The American Film Institute’s Screen Writing Program. If this weren’t enough he has a few screenplays under his belt, a book in the making, and is a freelance writer for Univibes Magazine, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and Health Retreats Magazine. An acknowledged Jimi Hendrix freak and a regular on the Los Angeles Blues club circuit with The Oscar Jordan Band, March 2001 marks the release of his first full length Blues CD titled "Mister Bad Luck." A tour is tentatively scheduled.

Group Members The Mighty Son's Of Hercules!

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Keyboads, and Drums

Albums Mister Bad Luck

Press Reviews "Perfect... Every track on this CD is super fine Blues... The finest debut I've heard in years... A Blues Classic." Real Blues Magazine "High energy... Stepping out of the box... Suave and feverish...Oscar Jordan is an artist from whom we should be hearing more of." Living Blues Magazine "A Promising first effort... Dexterity galore... His frenetic blues riffing is clean and super-fast... Able to shift between different styles and tempos with ease... A good bet to take it to a higher level." Blues Access Magazine "Smooth, well-crafted, original, and rollicking. Stands out nicely." Blues Revue Magazine "Multi-talented and refreshing... Oscar Jordan, keep doing what you're doing! You're going to hear a lot about this young man." Ed Archer, "Preaching The Blues," KPFK Radio Los Angeles "High-octane electric blues... Strong and moving... Blazing electric guitar... A fresh new face on the blues scene, loaded with talent and teaming with new ideas." Southland Blues Magazine "Inspired... An excellent CD... great playing... B.B. King meets Steely Dan." GuitaristForum.com "Mister Bad Luck is nothing short of an emotional journey." Valley Scene Magazine

Location Van Nuys, CA - USA

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