THE MOJO ROOTS
''WHAT KIND OF FOOL''
JANUARY 11 2013
48:48
1. What Kind of Fool/3:36
2. I Got the Blues/3:41
3. Green-Eyed Baby/6:22
4. That Kind of Girl/4:09
5. I've Been Loving You Too Long/4:46
6. White Chicken Chili/4:13
7. Deaf, Dumb and Blind/3:42
8. Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name/4:33
9. It's Over/3:15
10. Not Loving You/5:43
11. Hoy Hoy Hoy/4:48
We're so proud of this new project and can't wait for you to hear it. 2012 was a great year for The Mojo Roots: we played in new venues across the state of Missouri, enjoyed some great spots at blues festivals (like Roots N Blues N BBQ, Stomp the Blues, and the Sedalia Blues Cruise), and even earned a spot at the upcoming 2013 International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee. Somewhere in all that we found time to record an album, and we think it's our best work to date. What Kind of Fool features eleven tracks and is ripe with new original tunes like “Not Loving You,” “That Kind of Girl,” and the slide-ripping title track “What Kind of Fool.” Check it out!
ABOUT THE MOJO ROOTS
If you think there's nothing new and exciting coming out of the blues genre, you haven't heard The Mojo Roots. With performances that turn on a dime from a driving, hard-hitting shuffle to an aching, tear-dripping slow blues, the Mojo Roots brand of soul-soaked blues is captivating audiences in their home state of Missouri and beyond.
Fronting the band on harp and vocals, Jordan Thomas loses himself in every song---with incredible results. Thomas's passionate vocals and fiery harp-playing truly set The Mojo Roots apart. And when off the harp, his rhythm guitar work fills just the right niche. On the lead guitar, Trevor ''T.J.'' Judkins is quickly winning accolades as an incredibly virtuosic young guitarist, with a rich, studied tone and a patient economy of playing that is all too rare. Bassist Jim Rush, a stalwart Midwest blues performer for over three decades, sets the groove with bright, punchy bass lines. And as an accomplished front man in his own right, Rush also shares the microphone on some tunes. Paired with drummer Andy Naugle's clean and controlled backbeat, steeped in the great Chicago tradition, Rush and Naugle form an unshakeable rhythm foundation for this blues tour-de-force.
Having earned a Semi-Finalist title at the 2013 International Blues Challenge on the legendary Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, The Mojo Roots are poised to take their place on the national stage. Their new 2013 album release, What Kind of Fool, is already gaining widespread attention for its soul-soaked sound and powerful songwriting. If there was ever a doubt about the future of the genre, rest assured: The Mojo Roots are striking just the right balance between preserving and further developing the blues.
''WHAT KIND OF FOOL''
JANUARY 11 2013
48:48
1. What Kind of Fool/3:36
2. I Got the Blues/3:41
3. Green-Eyed Baby/6:22
4. That Kind of Girl/4:09
5. I've Been Loving You Too Long/4:46
6. White Chicken Chili/4:13
7. Deaf, Dumb and Blind/3:42
8. Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name/4:33
9. It's Over/3:15
10. Not Loving You/5:43
11. Hoy Hoy Hoy/4:48
We're so proud of this new project and can't wait for you to hear it. 2012 was a great year for The Mojo Roots: we played in new venues across the state of Missouri, enjoyed some great spots at blues festivals (like Roots N Blues N BBQ, Stomp the Blues, and the Sedalia Blues Cruise), and even earned a spot at the upcoming 2013 International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee. Somewhere in all that we found time to record an album, and we think it's our best work to date. What Kind of Fool features eleven tracks and is ripe with new original tunes like “Not Loving You,” “That Kind of Girl,” and the slide-ripping title track “What Kind of Fool.” Check it out!
ABOUT THE MOJO ROOTS
If you think there's nothing new and exciting coming out of the blues genre, you haven't heard The Mojo Roots. With performances that turn on a dime from a driving, hard-hitting shuffle to an aching, tear-dripping slow blues, the Mojo Roots brand of soul-soaked blues is captivating audiences in their home state of Missouri and beyond.
Fronting the band on harp and vocals, Jordan Thomas loses himself in every song---with incredible results. Thomas's passionate vocals and fiery harp-playing truly set The Mojo Roots apart. And when off the harp, his rhythm guitar work fills just the right niche. On the lead guitar, Trevor ''T.J.'' Judkins is quickly winning accolades as an incredibly virtuosic young guitarist, with a rich, studied tone and a patient economy of playing that is all too rare. Bassist Jim Rush, a stalwart Midwest blues performer for over three decades, sets the groove with bright, punchy bass lines. And as an accomplished front man in his own right, Rush also shares the microphone on some tunes. Paired with drummer Andy Naugle's clean and controlled backbeat, steeped in the great Chicago tradition, Rush and Naugle form an unshakeable rhythm foundation for this blues tour-de-force.
Having earned a Semi-Finalist title at the 2013 International Blues Challenge on the legendary Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, The Mojo Roots are poised to take their place on the national stage. Their new 2013 album release, What Kind of Fool, is already gaining widespread attention for its soul-soaked sound and powerful songwriting. If there was ever a doubt about the future of the genre, rest assured: The Mojo Roots are striking just the right balance between preserving and further developing the blues.
