Artist description Danny Rhodes and the Messengers is a band that has been enjoying great success in their home state of Arizona as well as regionally over the past several years. Whether they're performing at the New Orleans Jazz Festival or at a nighclub in Phoenix the Messengers stun audiences with their well-crafted songs and stellar musicianship. Danny and the boys have two independent albums to their credit 1998's "Home Cookin'" and 2002's "Welcome to the Night". These albums feature Danny Rhodes' virtuosic guitar playing, songwriting, and dynamic vocal abilities that are sure to have listeners coming back for more. Follow your ears on this site or check them out at www.dannyrhodes.com

Music Style Rootsy rhythm and blues mixed with funky beats and a distinct New Orleans flavor.

Musical Influences Little Feat, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone

Similar Artists Little Feat

Artist History Danny Rhodes, a native of Lousiana, has performed in all 50 states as well as Canada and Japan. While living in Nashville, TN he performed with many famous artists including Brenda Lee, Mel McDaniel, and Dash Crofts. Rhodes formed the Messengers in 1997 in Arizona and the have been enjoying great success both regionally and nationally. Whether performing at the New Orleans Jazz Fest or at a nightclub in Phoenix, Danny Rhodes and the Messengers are blazing a trail of rhythm and blues that's sure to be noticed.

Group Members Danny Rhodes - Guitar, Lead Vocals Troy Perkins - Bass, Vocals Ron James - Drums, Vocals Travis Mandrell - Keyboards, Vocals

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Horns

Albums 1998's "Home Cookin'" 2002's "Welcome to the Night

Press Reviews More funk and blues from Danny and the boys that's obviously influenced by the Messengers' increasingly frequent gigs in New Orleans. In fact, at times Rhodes' vocal delivery on Welcome to the Night is such that you'd swear he'd been given a prescription by Dr. John himself. Welcome to the Night offers a dozen new songs by Rhodes, who's probably the busiest musician in the Verde Valley over the past three years. It also features a jazz spin by Rhodes on Baby Please Don't Go that seemingly transforms the old classic into his very own. What you don't hear from Danny Rhodes on this CD is what you'd expect. Yeah, we all know he's an absolutely amazing guitar virtuoso who will draw comparisons to the late Stevie Ray Vaughn. But you won't hear Rhodes' guitar stealing the show on this disc. Rather, this CD is a showcase for the considerable talents of the entire band. That's good news because Rhodes' brand of swamp rock R & B is chock-full of blues, rock, country, Cajun, jazz and gospel - true musical gumbo. It's a recipie that begs for the kind of saxophone riffs you'll hear only from Sedona's Greg Aitken or the piano and organ licks of Billy Zappia. Rhodes employes the Las Vegas Horns of Eric Teralt, Steve Mayer and Mike Gonzales to add just the right touch of spice to the recording. Vocally, Rhodes is securely in the driver's seat on this one. He's as soulful as he is playful. As always, Rhodes pays tribute to his Louisiana roots. It's who he is and it just drips off every line of every song, especially on the dear-to -his-heart O'Louisian'. This CD gives everyone all the more reason to take in one of Rhodes' shows here in the Verde Valley. It's the classic two-fer. You get to enjoy Rhodes at his best, in front of a live audience, and then you can buy his new CD and take him home for another round or two. After all, once you start listening to Welcom to the Night, itis indeed going to be a long enjoyable night of music. -Dan Engler

Location Flagstaff, AZ - USA

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