- Junkyard Jane
Infobox musical artist
Background = group_or_band
Name = Junkyard Jane
Years_active = 1997 — Present
Origin =Tacoma ,Washington
Associated_acts = The Trevalyan Triangle,
Billy Roy Danger & the Rectifiers
Genre =Americana Blues
Current_members = Leanne Trevalyan
Billy Stoops
Barbra Blue
Pete MarzanoJunkyard Jane is a Northwest "Swampabilly" blues band performing original music and consisting of:
vocalist /percussionist Leanne Trevalyan,vocalist /guitarist Billy Stoops,bassist Barbra Blue anddrummer Pete Marzano.The band coined the term "Swampabilly" as their defining genre when forced to describe their sound; a gumbo of americana, blues, country, folk, funk, rock, and swampy, New Orleans influenced music written by songwriters Trevalyan and Stoops. [See also:
Swamp pop andSwamp blues ]Former members include
saxophonist Susan Orfield,trombonist Randy Oxford,harmonicist /saxophonist Jim King,bassist Alex Featherstone anddrummers Chris Leighton, Darin Watkins and Tom Sunderland.History
Formation
Junkyard Jane's beginnings can be traced back to 1997, when the bands Cobalt Hook, The Generators, and a newly formed all-female group merged. When Stoops replaced the guitarist for the girl band, the three ensambles joined forces and became Junkyard Jane, with founding members being Leanne Trevalyan, Billy Stoops, Barbra Blue, Susan Orfield and Chris Leighton.
Discography
;Albums
* "10 Year Reunion" - 2008
* "Rooster Hooch" - 2004
* "Leftovers" - 2002 (limited release)
* "Ductape & Sagebrush" - 2002
* "Swampabilly Snake Oil Freakshow" - 2001
* "Milkin' the Frog" - 1999
*"Washboard Highway" - 1998Awards
*BEAM Grant Recipient(Benefiting Emerging Artists in Music)
*"Best Band" - Washington Blues Society BB Award Winner
*"Best NW Recording - Milkin' the Frog" - WBS BB Award Winner
*"Best New Band" - Washington Blues Society BB Award Winner
*"Finalist" - International Blues Challenge, Memphis (The Blues Foundation)
*"Journey to Memphis 2000" Regional 1st Place Winner, Portland, OR
*"Best Regional Act" - 3-Time Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award Nominee
*"Best NW Recording - Milkin' the Frog" - CBA Muddy Award Nominee
*"Best NW Recording - Washboard Highway" - WBS BB Award NomineeFootnotes and citations
External links
* [http://www.junkyardjane.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifpxq80ldse~T0 Junkyard Jane] atAllmusic
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