Jr & The Jeweltones

The Jewel-Tones play a heart-felt mix of funky & swinging grooves firmly based on Chicago Blues. Led by Sydney’s veteran blues player, Bruce Jr Bongers, the Jewel-Tones play an intimate, heart-felt mix of funky & swinging, soulful grooves that always have a firm foundation in the raw Chicago blues of the ‘50’s & 60’s. Expect some Little Walter & Jr Wells harmonica-based pieces but be prepared for tasteful excursions into soul, funk and groovy, organ-based jazz, sometimes augmented by Bruce’s soulful baritone saxophone playing. Bruce (vocals, harmonicas, saxophone: ex Jr & the Gold-Tops, Bigtop Blues Band, Downhome Quartet) is joined by guitarist Dave Shaw and master keyboardist John Tweed. Darryl Jacobs ( Drums) brings a swing and sizzle to really get things moving. The band came about when Bruce & Dave were playing with another unit. They quickly realized the affinity they had with each other’s playing. Both had a deep appreciation of the subtle synergies of the guitar and harmonica’s