Jamie Wood (5)

While Jamie’s sound has evolved over the years to include Chicago, Kansas City and West Coast blues, today her sound is very much her own. Her style is firmly rooted in blues, with a rhythm section reminiscent of the small swing combos of the 30's and 40's. One might say it's a marriage of blues, 40's jazz and post-war swing. In collaboration with her husband, pianist Martin "Daddy-O" Gagnon, they have formed a brand new ensemble – Jamie Wood & the Good Rockin Daddys - whose members include Henry Carvajal - guitar; Hank Van Sickle - stand-up bass; and Ed Mann - drums. Jamie's southern heritage, together with her stage charisma, make her a natural at blues and all its dialects. Her influences include Ella Mae Morse, Ernestine Anderson, Anita O'Day, Big Mama Thorton, Dinah Washington, Helen Humes, Julia Lee, Jimmy Rushing and Louis Jordan. Contemporary influences include the late William Clarke, Junior Watson, Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin, the late Hollywood Fats, Charlie Musselwhite, and the Mighty Flyers, to name a few.