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Affiliate of The Blues Foundation
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From backyard get-togethers
to opening for major concerts, from Artcore to the Wyoming Governor's
pre-inaugural party the JD Blues Band are "The Party Specialists". "Casper
Blues Icons" play anything from light jazz to Jumpin' blues.
For play dates see our
Calendar
The Band (from left to right):
 Left
to Right
Don Carlson ~ Vocals & Bass Guitar
Jody Taylor ~ Vocals & Guitar
Jody Murray ~ Vocals & Harmonica
Sam Gale ~ Vocals & Guitar
Nick Smith~ Drums
Band Background
Jody Taylor,
rhythm and lead guitar.
He ranched at the Hole in the Wall until 1995 when the family ranch was sold and
he moved to town with his family. He became a founding member of the JD Blues
Band in 1996.
Jody
Murray,
harmonica and vocals. He began playing drums as a charter member of the
Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps at the age of 10. He then played with the Air Force
Drum and Bugle Corps. While attending college, he began playing the harmonica
and nurturing his love of the blues. He has toured with Spencer Bohren,
recorded with Inda Eaton, and sat in with the Subdudes, the Three Twins as well
as many local bands.
Nick Smith,
drums. Nick is
originally from Ft. Collins, Colorado, but he’s spent most of his life in
Casper. Nick has been playing for 36 years, both with local bands and several
national acts. He lived in Phoenix for 16 years playing with many bands in the
area. Nick moved back to Casper in 2001 to be near friends and family. He has
been with the band for over 2 years.
Sam Gale,
guitar and vocals. A third generation Casper native, Sam has played
music since his early teens. In the early 80’s, Sam played in the band Chaser
on the road for a couple of years. He spent the next 18 years in the Wyoming
oil field. Making up for lost time, Sam is currently writing and recording
original music with the band Chaser, while gigging with the JD Blues Band. Life
is good.
Don Carlson,
bass guitar and vocals.
Don’s true love is his music; he began playing guitar when he was seven, and
joined his first band when he was 15. Don played in several local bands and
toured throughout the U.S., enjoying the “six-night playing/one-night traveling
eight hundred miles to the next show” type of gig (“School of Hard Knocks,” as
he refers to it) for over ten years. He was part of the local band/music scene
in several cities including Austin, Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. After 10
years and several bands, he returned to Casper to raise his family. Don is
currently a member of two bands (JD Blues Band and Chaser); he is writing and
recording music and teaching guitar lessons.
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