Spanning the entire blues spectrum
from the down-home acoustic delta style of Robert Johnson and Blind Will
McTell, to the electrified Chicago blues of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy,
to the jazz-inflected stylings of B.B. King and T-Bone Walker, Black Cat
Bone covers it all.
Black Cat Bone, a four-piece combo, includes guitar, harmonica, bass and
drums. Charles "Chicken Scratch" Oriel, on electric, acoustic and
resonator (slide) guitars, also provides lead vocals. Charles
has been playing guitar and singing for more than 30 years, in
various bands in Washington, DC, St. Louis, Pennsylvania and now
the Sacramento area. Brian "Honeycomb" Souders, on harmonica, trades hot
licks and soulful riffs with Charles. Travis "T-Bone" Bradley, on electric
and acoustic bass guitar, has a wealth of musical experience in numerous genres.
Finally, on drums and vocals, "Shufflin'" Julia Simon provides a steady
"in-the-pocket" groove.
Whether you need the intimate feel of acoustic blues for a smaller
setting or the driving rhythms of electric blues, R & B, and boogie (or
all of them together), Black Cat Bone can provide the tunes and
atmosphere you seek!
Contact Us
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