Lex and Joe
...have been playing
music up and down the East Coast for over twenty years.
A shared interest in the
fabled swing era of the 1930's and 40's as well as more
contemporary Rhythm and Blues, has resulted in this
enduring and productive collaboration. Even though
swing's their thing, Lex and Joe's play list encompasses
Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and songs
from Van Morrison, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tom Waits, and
Leon Redbone. Solidly based in the blues, Lex and Joe
combine strong rhythm playing with diverse instrumental
timbres.
Lex Romane plays guitar, fusing the
intense rhythmic drive of masters like Freddie Green with
modern R&B feeling.
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In his distinctive vocals,
Lex shows the influence of such varied artists as Muddy
Waters,Van Morrison, and Leon Redbone.
Joe Riillo, a classically trained clarinetist, quickly
discovered the enticements of R&B and Jazz. Switching to the
saxophone, he developed a singular style influenced by artists
ranging from King Curtis and Johnny Almond to Cannonball Adderly
and Lester Young. On the clarinet, he offers tribute to Pete
Fountain, Jimmy Hamilton, and Eddie Daniels. Joe also plays
flute.
So if you like
swing and blues with an extensive range of instrumental textures,
check out Lex & Joe.
Lex & Joe
P.O. Box 457
Ogunquit, ME 03907-0457
Phone: 207-646-2932
E-mail Lex:lex@lexandjoe.com
E-mail Joe: joe@lexandjoe.com