Artist description 11-piece horn band. Deeply rooted in the best traditions of Gulf Coast Rhythm and Blues and Memphis Soul. Powerful 5-man hornsection and tight vocal harmonies, led by Newman with humor and undeniable artistry. Unique songlist that moves from strong originals to tasty covers without a skip in the backbeat.

Music Style Gulf Coast Rhythm & Blues/Memphis Soul

Musical Influences New Orleans artists such as Ernie K. Doe, Eddie Bo, Clarence "Frogman" Henry. Ray Charles, Sam and Dave, Memphis "STAX" sound.

Similar Artists Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Ray Charles

Artist History Formed by Newman in Nashville in 1985 and named for a historic Mobile Mardi Gras society. Have played venues throughout the southeast, all along the Gulf Coast and up and down the Mississippi River from Louisiana to Minnesota.

Group Members Hal Newman, lead vocals/piano; Rob Guidry, drums; Jim Liner, bass/bgvocals; Joe Harris, guitar/bgvocals; Jackie Cook, guitar/bgvocals; Dave Lehman, harmonica/bgvocals; Jim Sharp, trombone; Gerry Snoddy, trumpet; Doug Moffet, saxophone; Mike Foster, saxophone; Scott Kinney, trumpet.

Instruments (listed above)

Albums "Rock-N-Roll Mountain" "America's Party Band" "Riverboat Rhythm and Blues" "Cosmic Coast"

Press Reviews "Nashville's premier R&B party band." David M. Ross, Music Row Magazine"Hal kept our crowd jumping with his high energy Mardi Gras party music." Ted Skorman, Universal Studios, Orlando, FL"Sure to be a crowd-pleaser. From the powerful attack of the stepping horns to the close harmony of the soulful vocals, Mystic Music is contagious." The Nashville Scene

Location Nashville, TN - USA

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