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The leader of this Seattle Blues Band has been playing the piano since the age of 5, growing up in Boston. As a teenager, he jammed with many “Blues Old-Timers.” He spent 7 years touring and recording with “Earring” George Mayweather, a harp-playing contemporary of Little Walter’s. For 6 years, he played with ex-Muddy Waters guitarist, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, at clubs and festivals in 36 states, 12 countries on 3 continents. In January 1995, his travels took him on a Caribbean Blues Cruise where Amy was a passenger, then a month later to the Backstage in Ballard. It happened to be Valentine’s Day and Eric proposed to Amy on the spot! They got married one year later at the House of Blues in Cambridge MA.

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Since 1996, the leader of this Seattle Blues Band has been based in West Seattle! He has released 8 critically acclaimed CDs. The Washington Blues Society has honored him with 6 awards for piano playing and 2 for songwriting, including 2013. He writes some of the funniest and most mouth-watering lyrics you've ever boogie-woogied to! His songs are included on 2 of CAR TALK’s music CDs and have been played on their NPR radio show for 3 million listeners. His hit song “Big Buffet” has gotten steady radio play for over 18 years!

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He is also an award-winning artist. He can’t stand waste, so he gets his art supplies from the recycle bin! The leader of this Seattle Blues Band fanciful and expressive figures represents people from all walks of life, including musicians, chefs, mythical characters and some crazy critters.