Rockin Jake with Tommy Ridgely at Eddie Bo Benefit at Mid-City Lanes Rock 'N Bowl

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Formed during Mardi Gras '95, the Rockin' Jake Band's (RJB) first gig was in a former brothel on Bourbon Street, in a club now known as "The House of the Rising Sun." The band's schedule has been full ever since. The RJB's sound results from an exciting blend of styles including New Orleans funk and R&B, traditional and contemporary Blues, Jazz, Zydeco, and Rock.

In their short time together, the RJB has developed an impressive resume. the band has served as the backing unit for Blues and R&B stars such as Billy Boy Arnold, Guitar Slim,Jr., Tab Benoit, and poet John Sinclair. The RJB has been called upon to be the opening act for Dr. John, Junior Walker and the All-Stars, Branford Marsalis, and The Neville Brothers.

1996 was an incredible year for the RJB with the release of their debut CD on Rabadash Records, Let's Go Get 'Em! With the release of the CD still in its infancy, it garnered exceptional critical praise and heavy airplay from New Orleans radio station WWOZ and other stations throughout the country, and recently featured in an article in BillBoard Magazine.