MITCH WOODS
www.mitchwoods.com

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AMERICAN ROOTS PERFORMANCE:   Long, Lean, and Lanky

TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM:   Happy Hour

Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s have been the torchbearers of a great American blues musical heritage for four decades.  Taking their inspiration from the great jump 'n boogie outfits of the late 40s and early 50s, they breathe fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock 'n roll.  Adding a healthy dose of New Orleans rhythm and blues, pile drivin' piano, and some of his own playful lyrics, Woods and His Rocket 88s forge their own brand of music they call "rock-a-boogie."

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Happy Hour, Woods' 14th album, is a collection of his most popular original tunes, recorded at the legendary Greaseland Studios in San Jose. At the helm was musical genius Christoffer "Kid" Andersen, who also joined on guitar, as the music emerged in a new light with fresh arrangements, capturing the joy that live music brings.

"Mitch Woods ... gives heart and soul to jump blues ... Woods sings with smooth ebullience and hammers the piano keys with the unchecked gaiety of mentors Professor Longhair and Amos Millbrn."  - Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat