Jerimiah Marques and the Blue Aces played Blues at the Fort in 2008 and immediately entered the Blues at the Fort Favourites category.  The emphasis is on deep Chicago Blues, which transports the listener to the blues heyday of the 1950,s and the magic sounds of Howling Wolf and Muddy Waters.

The band will then switch to another different groove, that of Roots Reggae, as exemplified by Toots and the Maytals. The key to this great combination is the charismatic Jerimiah Marques, a vocal master of both musical styles and a performer who has to be seen live in order to appreciate his electrifying talent.

Jerimiah Marques & The Blue Aces are truly unique, insofar as they present stunningly authentic performances of two of the world's most exciting musical genres. The emphasis is on deep Chicago Blues, which transports the listener to the blues heyday of the 1950,s and the magic sounds of Howling Wolf and Muddy Waters. The band will then switch to anothr different groove, that of Roots Reggae, as exemplified by Toots and the Maytals. The key to this great combination is the charismatic Jerimiah Marques, a vocal master of both musical styles and a performer who has to be seen live in order to appreciate his electrifying talent.Jerimiah Marques & The Blue Aces are truly unique, insofar as they present stunningly authentic performances of two of the world's most exciting musical genres.

Jerimiah is accomanied by a team of musicians who represent the cream of European Blues talent. On guitar is Lewis Fielding, with Pete Nash on piano and slide guitar, Wes Weston on harmonica. Weston and Nash are the most experienced and in demand players in England. The rhythm section is Mike Thorne on drums, Matt Radford double bass- both hand picked for their exceptional skills and reputation. Lewis Joined up with band 2002 after playing on there This is Hip !! cd, his unique guitar style blended perfectly with there music. He has gained he's reputation for being a tasefull accompanist and incisive lead player by playing with Bands like, Big Joe Turners Memphis Blues Caravan, Lazy Lester, Dana Gillespie, and is long time guitarist for Little George Sueref. Wes Weston played harp on the bands first cd '' The Marques Brothers'' The Chess Sessions released in 98, and '' This is Hip cd'', He has gaind his reputation as a top class harp player with bands like Big Joe Louis, Bigtown Playboy's, Eddie Taylor Jr,also has his own band Wes Westons Bluesonics

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