Artist description The Chromatic harmonica-led Woodbank Streetband is a melting pot of musical styles: reggae grooves mix with sweet melodic jazz tunes of the 30's. Blues influenced freedom rock of the 60s, funked up Latin-style

Music Style Unique influenced by Various Rock, Ska, Groove, Jazz, Folk,

Musical Influences Toots Thielemans Jimi Hendrix Curtis Mayfield Toots and the Maytalls

Similar Artists Bob Marley Joe Pass Barney Kessell Stevie Wonder Doors

Artist History As a group, WSB have travelled and entertained at street festivals and venues from Edinburgh to Bordeaux. More than just the sum of its parts, an evening on Woodbank Street is always memorable for its vibrant atmosphere and lively interaction. The group seems to get through drummers like Spinal Tap, the latest being David Foz, an ex Punk and Thrash metal drummer into widening his styles, he currently also drums for Matt's - Agents of Groove. Jason 'King' Kellett, drums apears as a guest on some recordings. Rik has been a regular drummer recently and we are promised that Joe from Bacup's "PIE" may guest soon.

Group Members Robin Sunflower, harmonicas, FX and vocals Session harmonica player, Victor Brox and other artists Jonathan Mambo, guitar and vocals, The Mambo's and other Jazz rock groups Tony Friel, bass guitar, founder member of "The Fall" The Passage experimental Jazz other R&B groups.

Instruments Chromatic Harmonica Jazz guitar Funky Bass

Albums Fragile

Location Manchester, Gtr Manchester - United Kingdom

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