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JIMMY COLE’S DEL-MARVA ALLSTARS!
They’re
back on the Eastern Shore February 17 for the 14th annual
Crawfish Boil & Muskrat Stewfest. The moveable
feast has migrated to Stevensville, Maryland,at a new
venue on Kent Island, Cult Classic Brewing. Boil
and Stew Chef-In-Chief Keith Graffius will be
rolling out a fabulous spread once again.
DelMarva musicians are a unique bunch. Everything was
going on around here, from Jazz, Rhythm & Blues,
Gospel, Bluegrass & Country, Rock & Roll, Zydeco,
and every hybrid form imaginable. A working musician
pursued as many styles as possible, and could always
stay busy back in the day.
You will see familiar faces on the stage. These guys
have performed for this event since the outset, and
on the Shore many times before this festival began.
Jimmy C. Cole, a Manassas, Virginia native, began
performing in the Bluegrass & Country music styles
that were prevalent around his hometown. He met Fairfax
County, Virginia Blues great John Jackson as
a teenager, and was inspired and mentored by John to
begin a lifetime exploration of this musical form.
He has also worked in all the other various DelMarva
styles over the years, and was based in the Boston,
Massachusetts/Cape Cod areas in the late 1960’s
and early 70’s, working around New England up to
Canada. That northern weather was too much for this
southern boy, and he headed back to Virginia where he
remains.
George Sheppard on drums and Ron Holloway
on tenor sax have worked together since they were youngsters
in the Dizzy Gillespie organization. George has also
worked with many others, including Frank Sinatra, Benny
Goodman, Frank Zappa, Johnny Winter and Jimmy Thackery,
as well as performing as a studio musician on many national
hit recordings.
Ron, in addition to fronting many iterations of his
own band and recording numerous Jazz albums, worked
with Root Boy Slim and the Allman Brothers, and continues
to perform with Warren Haynes in Gov’t. Mule, Devon
Allman, Tedeschi-Trucks Band, and many others as a first-call
Tenor man.
Ron worked with a Bluegrass band called “Cabinet”,
and is the only Bluegrass saxman we are aware of! Next
time you pass through DC swing by 624 T Street NW and
view the building-size mural of Ron and his sax painted
on the side!
Sam Paladino on keyboards is the elder statesman
of a great era in Washington DC/DelMarva music, during
the 1950’s and 60’s, when a musician could
work 7 nights a week if so desired. The “Last Man
Standing”, we call him the “Godfather of Music
in DC”, a title he has justly arned! Sam and George
worked with Roy Clark when he was a DelMarva musician
, before Hee-Haw and worldwide success. In addition
to a secular music career, Sam performed in variousWashington,
DC cathedrals for 12 years, playing the huge pipe organs,
truly an outstanding achievement. He will once again
bring his mighty Hammond organ, and piano, to “The
Fest”.
Joining George in the rhythm section is Bryan Smith
who has worked with Rockabilly greats Billy Hancock
& Tex Rubinowitz, and many other DelMarva ladies
and gentlemen. He performs on both electric and acoustic
bass, and had a long career as a member of the US
Navy Bluegrass band, “Country Current”.
He and Jimmy have worked together for 40 years on many
occasions. He’s the other Virginia native in this
aggrergation.
Joining Jimmy C. on guitar and vocals is the other Jimmy,
a great and versatile player, Jimmy Stephanson.
The two Jimmys have worked together often in duo and
group settings. He is best known for leading his own
group “Jimmy & the Blue Dogs”,
and for the duo “Blue Rhythm Boys”
with guitarist Tom Mitchell.
He also works often as a sideman around the region and
can jump right in for any occasion. We welcome him to
his first “Crawfish Boil & Muskrat Stewfest!
These guys will see you on February 17, 2024 at Cult
Classic Brewing from 2-5 pm.
Get
ready for “The Fest”!
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Jimmy C sitting in with The Nighthawks ~
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BLAST
FROM THE PAST! JIMMY COLE AND THE ALL-STAR BAND
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This
was one hell of a band!
Left
to right:
Jeff
Lodsun, drums
Daryl
Davis, keyboards and vocals
Jimmy
C. Cole, guitar and vocals
Bryan
Smith, bass
Allan
"Aldo" Walker, tenor sax and vocals
"Butch"
White, trombone
Tony
Smith, trumpet and flugelhorn
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The
All-Stars, at Ben's. Another great version of the band.
Sometime,
2000-2001.
Left
to right:
Raymond
"Rockin' Ray" Van Lienden, harmonica.
"Willie
C", tenor saxophone.
Allan
"Aldo' Walker, tenor saxophone.
Jimmy
C. Cole, vocals, guitar.
Bryan
Smith, bass guitar.
Rick
French, drums. (not visible behind Jimmy C)
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The
All Stars at Ben's BBQ (2000 or 2001)
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In
Memory of Barry Hart
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Many
thanks to
Witshcey Photography
for the great photos!
Visit
Jimmy Cole
On Facebook
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Dedicated
to the
Memory of Buddy Charleton
Mar 6, 1938 - Jan 25, 2011
and
Raymond
"Rockin' Ray"
Van Lienden
Dec
12, 1952 - May 4, 2011
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In
Memory of Steve Croson
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Back
Row: Jimmy Case, Scott Stoneman, Jimmy Stoneman
Front Row: Donna Stoneman, Peggy Stoneman
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A
Mississipi Juke Joint
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Pinetop
Perkins & Liz Lohr (2008)
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Rest in Peace, my friend ~
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JIMMY COLE BAND
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Jimmy
C. Cole - Guitar |
Liz
Lohr - Keyboard & Vocals | |
George
Sheppard - Drums |
Charles
Solomon - Bass |
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Ron
Holloway - Sax |
Hollywood
Thompson - Sax | 
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Cooke Cole
•BORN: September 30, 1923
•DIED: May 26, 2013
•LOCATION: Nokesville, Virginia Julia
Bell Cooke Cole, 89, of Nokesville, VA, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at her home.
Treasured by her family and friends, she was known for her graciousness, her sharp
mind, her independent spirit, and her love of wildflowers and birds.
Julia was born on September 30, 1923, in Burgettstown, PA, to the late Homer Cooke
and Beulah Bell Cooke. Her father was a dairy farmer, and she grew up assisting
him on the family farm. Upon graduating from Westminster College in 1945, she
moved to Washington, DC, where she worked at the Department of Agriculture. In
July of 1946, she married Dr. Samuel Cole. During the early years of their marriage,
she worked in his optometric practices in the Virginia towns of Alexandria, Culpeper
and Orange before the family moved to Manassas in 1955. From the 1960s to the
present, she and her family enjoyed living on small farms on Lucasville Road in
Manassas and Aden Road in Nokesville.
Julia was a wonderful nurturer of her
large extended family.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of
61 years, Samuel Cole, who died in 2008. She is survived by her son, James Cole,
of Centreville, VA; daughter, Ann Cole Paciulli, and husband, Chip Paciulli, of
Purcellville, VA; and daughter, Juliana Cole Babicz, and husband, John Babicz,
of Nokesville, VA. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Aaron Cole and wife,
Nikki, of Centreville, VA; Juliana Paciulli of Los Angeles, CA; Lauren Babicz
Rucker and husband, Hal Rucker, of Manassas, VA; Sarah Paciulli of Richmond, VA;
Richard Samuel Babicz of Richmond, VA; and Celeste Cole of Manassas, VA. She is
also survived by a great-granddaughter, Ayla Bell Cole, as well as many dear nieces
and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,
June 8, 2013, at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA with Reverend
Marci Huntsman officiating. The family will receive friends at their Nokesville
home following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made in Julia Cole's memory to WAMU, 4400
Massachusetts AVE, NW, Brandywine Building, Washington, DC, 20016, or the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods RD, Ithaca, NY, 14850. |
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