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THE JUMP DADDYS

The Jump Daddys have a unique blend of music consisting of Jump Blues, Blues and Swing, drawing from a diverse range of artists such as Louis Jordan, Little Walter and as well as modern blues artists like Hollywood Fats, Little Charlie and the Night Cats, Garry Primmich Band, Paul Lamb and Rod Piazza.

The Jump Daddys formed in 2001 in Adelaide, South Australia. It is a six piece band with Wayne Townsend on lead vocals, Mark Winston harmonica, David Howlett guitar, David Wells on double bass, Alan Turner on keyboard and saxophone and Matt Carson on drums. Mark, Dave and Alan all also do back up vocals.

Their music is ideal for dancing or listening and it appeals to people of all ages. The Jump Daddys have performed at a wide range of venues from restaurants, clubs, pubs, hotels, benefits, private and corporate functions.

The Jump Daddys current success is due to their experience, professionalism to the presentation of their performance and the ability to adapt to the needs of their clients

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David “Howlin” Howlett

Year of birth:

1962

Instrument:

Guitar

First song learned to play:

Slag of society or Willing (originals)- The Ozark mountain daredevils

First band performed in:

Scotty, I and the Zephyrs

First paid gig:

Aldinga Hotel (Pre War)

First album purchased:

“Welcome to my Nightmare” Alice Cooper

Favorite band age 15:

Alice Cooper, Lou Reed

Favorite band now:

Kid Ramos, Junior Watson

Favorite movies:

Up in smoke, American Beauty

Most memorable gig and why:

Colonel Light Gardens Football Club

Who are your influences:

JJ Cale, Charlie Batty, Junior Watson, Teddy Morgan, Kid Ramos

What gear are you using now:

1958 Maton Starline (Archtop), 1988 Gibson ES335, 1973 Fender Telecaster, 1973 Fender Vibrolux Reverb

First car owned:

Austin Lancer (like a hilman) late 60’s

Wayne Townsend

Year of birth:

1962

Instrument:

Vocals

First song learned to play:

Proud Mary

First band performed in:

Free Tonight

First paid gig:

Christies Beach Football Club circa 89 $100 divide 4 + free beer

First album purchased:

The Jackson 5 - 1973

Favorite band age 15:

Kiss

Favorite band now:

Little Charlie and the Nightcats

Favorite movies:

Worlds Fastest Indian, On Any Sunday, The Great Escape

Most memorable gig and why:

The 2003 Brighton Jetty Rd Festival, that year there were 35-40,000 people and when we stood on stage and looked up Jetty Rd all you could see were people from end to end. For a minute there it almost felt like we were famous!

Who are your influences:

My father, Johny Cash, Chad Morgan, Sonny Terry & Brownie Magee and Rick Estrin

What gear are you using now:

Shure SH55 series 2 Mic

First car owned:

Holden HR station wagon ‘67’

Mark Winston

Year of birth

1963

Instrument:

Harmonica

First song learned to play:

Don’t Worry Be Happy

First band performed in:

Shed Shakers

First paid gig:

Millers Arms at Nairne

First album purchased:

Wings at the Speed of Sound

Favorite band age 15:

The Angels

Favorite band now:

Blues – Little Walter, Gary Primmich, Kim Wilson, Charlie and the Nightcats Rock – Los Lobos, Led Zeppelin, The Band, The Doors, Coldplay

Favorite movies:

Gangster movies – Godfather, The Casino, Shawshank Redemption, Pulpfiction. Comedies - too many to name!

Most memorable gig and why:

The first Brighton festival; it was a glorious sunny day with thousands of people, and our band was firing

Who are your influences:

Kim Wilson, Little Walter, Gary Primmich, Mark Hummel, Jerry Portnoy, Muddy Waters, Snooky Pryor and both Sonny Boys. Special thanks to Keith Ormerod and Greg Baker who showed me the ropes

What gear are you using now:

Gigging 4 x 10 Holland amp with a full tone echo unit. Mics I use are JT30s with a controlled reluctance insert and a ceramic insert

First car owned:

EH Holden

Alan Turner

Year of birth:

1953

Instrument:

Piano organ and sax

First song learned to play:

The Weight - The Band

First band performed in:

Licorice and the All Sorts - Seven Peace Rock and Roll Revival Band

First paid gig:

January 1972 Arkaba top room 1 ½ hour spot 20 dollars per member plus drinks

First album purchased:

The Live Adventures of Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield

Favorite band age 15:

The Cream

Favorite band now:

Steely Dan / Sting

Favorite movies:

The Night They Raided Minsky's, The Blues Brothers

Most memorable gig and why:

Playing in Guys and Dolls with Ricky May and Anthony Warlow, doing the Late Show on new years eve at The Festival Theatre, The Grand Prix Ball in Anabel and The Movers with John Farnham and James Morrison

Who are your influences:

On Piano: Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood, Georgy Fame, George Sheering, Hank Jones
On Sax: Sunny Rolands, Rarry Carney

What gear are you using now:

Nord Keyboards, Selmer Sax, and Motion-Sound amp

First car owned:

1954 phase 2 mk 7 jag sedan with a sun roof payed 150 dollars

Jordan Gilmour

Matt Carson

Year of birth:

1973

Instrument:

Drums

First song learned to play:

The Police (King Of Pain)

First band performed in:

Poetic Justice( original band)

First album purchased:

Cold Chisel (Swing Shift)

Favorite band age 15:

The Police & Loose Change (with Virgil Donati)

Favorite band now:

Buddy Rich big band, Vince Jones & Sting

Favorite movies:

Shawshank redemption, Brave heart & Stripes , etc.

Most memorable gig and why:

C.D Launch with original band “Snapper head” Where I was trying to impress my girlfriend and fell off my drum stool ! & support gig in Melbourne with Chris Wilson which had Angus Burchall on drums & (Noiseworks) Guitars

Who are your influences:

Buddy Rich, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Billy Cobham, Laurie Kennedy,Philly JoJones & Steve Gadd………

What gear are you using now:

Pearl Export & Zildjian Cymbals

First car owned:

Galant Mitsubishi

David Wells

Year of birth:

1970

Instrument:

Double bass

First song learned to play:

Deep Purple, Lazy?...I mean, c'mon it was a bloody long time ago!

First band performed in:

Base instinct

First paid gig:

Botanic Hotel

First album purchased:

Caravanserai - Santana

Favorite band age 15:

Iron Maiden

Favorite band now:

Medeski Martin and wood

Favorite movies:

Shaw Shank Redemption and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Most memorable gig and why:

Ask me that when I'm famous

Who are your influences:

All great musicians, all cool, beautiful, hip and groovy music

What gear are you using now:

Chink 4/4

First car owned:

MK2 Zephyr

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Memorable Moments

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Mark, offering to help the bass player carry his gear, tripped and threw bass amp on the ground, ouch!

Dave, unloading his gear into the Hahndorf Inn when it should have been the Hahndorf Old Mill. He should have twigged when he was the first one there!

Watching Lee discover the difference between whiting & chips and white bait & chips.

Mark, setting up his gear at a party that was two blocks further up the street than the party he was supposed to play at.

The black tie 60th birthday party where two well dressed 60+ year old men stood in front of Mark for the best part of the night playing what can only be described as “Air Harp”.