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The Bumper Jacksons
20s Band
Bluegrass Band | Country Band | See all
Baltimore, Maryland
Will travel 500 miles from Baltimore
About
The Bumper Jacksons are a big, fat party. Hot and sweet, their trad jazz and pre-war country repertoire paint's America's story from New Orleans' brothels to Appalachian hollers. Each show is raunchy and riotous, with the occasional hush of tenderness. Unafraid to scrap together new sounds from a junkyard of forgotten 78's, the Bumper Jacksons boldly and elegantly balance paying homage to the traditions while fashioning their own unique, DIY style.
2012 Washington Area Music Awards "Best Folk/Traditional Group" Nominees
Jess Eliot Myhre: vocals, washboard, clarinet, ukulele
Chris Ousley: vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele
Supporting cast:
Matt Levine: lap steel, guitar, dobro, banjo
Alex Lacquement: upright bass
Brian Priebe: trombone
Dan Cohen: drums, percussion
Sarah Foard: violin/fiddle, vocals
"The Bumper Jacksons straddle the breadth of old-time American folk musics. Swinging their way through country blues and New Orleans jazz with equal ease, the group recreates the sultry atmosphere of a smoke-filled speakeasy. Don't miss them!" - Zach Young, Offbeat Magazine, WWOZ
2012 Washington Area Music Awards "Best Folk/Traditional Group" Nominees
Jess Eliot Myhre: vocals, washboard, clarinet, ukulele
Chris Ousley: vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele
Supporting cast:
Matt Levine: lap steel, guitar, dobro, banjo
Alex Lacquement: upright bass
Brian Priebe: trombone
Dan Cohen: drums, percussion
Sarah Foard: violin/fiddle, vocals
"The Bumper Jacksons straddle the breadth of old-time American folk musics. Swinging their way through country blues and New Orleans jazz with equal ease, the group recreates the sultry atmosphere of a smoke-filled speakeasy. Don't miss them!" - Zach Young, Offbeat Magazine, WWOZ
- Anniversaries
- Banquets
- Birthday Parties
- Celebrations
- Christmas Parties
- Clubs
- Cocktail Parties
- Community Events
- Conventions
- Corporate Functions
- Dinner Dances
- Events
- Festivals
- Fund Raisers
- Funerals
- Graduation Parties
- Grand Openings
- Halloween Parties
- New Year's Eve Parties
- Picnic
- Private Parties
- Proms
- Restaurants
- Reunions
- School Assemblies
- Sweet 16 Parties
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Cocktail Hours
- Wedding Receptions
- Cocaine Habit Blues Mississippi Sheiks
- Confessin' Django Reinhardt
- All of Me trad
- St James Infirmary trad
- Lonesome Road trad
- Just a Little While to Stay Here trad
- Shine trad
- Give Me a Pigfoot (and a Bottle of Beer) Bessie Smith
- Curse of an Aching Heart Fats Waller
- Big Butter and Egg Man Yamomanem Jass Band
- Bill Bailey trad
- At Sundown trad
- Am I Blue trad
- Someday Sweetheart trad
- Home trad
- Farewell to Old Bedford trad
- Jubilee trad
- I Ain't Got Nobody Mills Brothers
- Shake Hands, Tell Your Daddy Goodbye Mississippi Sheiks
- Jake Leg Blues Mississippi Sheiks
- Hot Tamales Robert Johnson
- Greasy Coat trad
- Cluck Old Hen trad
- The Dying Californian trad
- Darkness on the Delta Billie Holiday
- A Good Man is Hard to Find Bessie Smith
- He May Be Your Dog (But He's Wearing My Collar) Rosa Henderson
- Lady Be Good Gershwin
- Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss trad
- Black Eyed Susie trad
- Hop High trad
- Big Scioty trad
- Can't Give You Anything But Love Louis Armstrong
- Dinah Louis Armstrong
- Jambalaya Hank Williams, Sr
- Forked Deer trad
- Mama Don't Want No Peas, No Rice, No Cocoanut Oil Count Basie/trad
- Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of my Jelly Roll Mamie Thompson
- Ja Da trad
- That's My Gal trad
- Five Foot Two trad
- Sail Away Ladies trad
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home Jelly Roll Morton
- Corrina Corrina trad
- Lovesick Blues Hank Williams, Sr
- Settin' the Woods on Fire Hank Williams, Sr
- Dropkick Me Jesus
- What is a Home without Love Louvin Brothers
- Idumea trad
- Abbeville trad
- China trad
- Darktown Strutters Ball King Oliver's Original Dixieland Jass Band
- Exactly Like You trad
- I'm Alone Because I Love You trad
- Struttin' with Some Barbeque Louis Armstrong
- Ain't Misbehavin Fats Waller
- Honeysuckle Rose Fats Waller
- If You'se a Viper Stuff Smith
- My Baby Just Cares For Me Nina Simone
- After You've Gone trad
- Lina Blues trad
- Ain't She Sweet trad
- Dust off Your Brin original
- Sunny Porch in Georgia original
- Georgia On My Mind Hoagy Carmichael
- Fall on My Knees trad
- Goodnight Irene trad
- Kansas City Kitty trad
- Rosetta trad
- Wagoner's Lad trad
- Say Darlin' Say trad
- You've Got to See Your Mama Every Night Sophie Tucker
- St Louis Blues Bessie Smith
- 20s Band
- 30s Band
- Americana Band
- Bluegrass Band
- Blues Band
- Country Band
- Dixieland Band
- Folk Band
- Jazz Band
- Ragtime Band
- Roots Band
- Swing Band
- Wedding Band
Reviews (3)
Wedding Reception
in Wilkes Barre, PA
on 05/04/2013
"The Bumper Jacksons really made our wedding day something special. They are incredibly talented, fun, and very easy to work with. All of our family members and friends raved about the band. They worked around what we wanted and fit in perfectly with the schedule and the venue. They even took a special request and played a version of Johnny Cash's "Rose of My Heart" for the processional! It was a detail that I will always hold very dear. Chris and Jess are just phenomenally talented musicians. You will not regret booking them. "
- Deidre W.
Wedding
in Washington, DC
on 08/11/2012
"The Bumper Jacksons were a hit at our wedding. Before and during the event they were very professional and easy to work with. I can recommend them without any qualifications."
- Christopher B.
Celebration
in Harrisonburg, VA
on 02/28/2013
"They were the perfect fit for our 1920's Roaring Speak Easy. The residents of our retirement community thoroughly enjoyed them. I'm sure we will use them again!"
- Tammy S.
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Learn moreIn addition to Baltimore, The Bumper Jacksons will also travel to Glen Burnie, Linthicum Heights, Riderwood, Towson, Brooklandville, Elkridge, Hanover, Chase, Ellicott City, Fort Howard, Garrison, Harmans, Lutherville Timonium, Stevenson, Glen Arm, Pasadena, Perry Hall, Randallstown, Severn, Cockeysville Hunt Valley, Columbia, Long Green, White Marsh, Fort George G Meade, Jessup, Millersville, Owings Mills, Woodstock, Annapolis Junction, Phoenix and many other locations in and around the Baltimore area.
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