About The Band
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Ralf and John Reynolds have been delighting audiences for over the past 20 years with their unique brand of Hot Jazz and humor. Influenced by early jazz groups like The Mills Blue Rhythm Band, The Washboard Rhythm Kings, and the Louisville Jug Stompers, The Reynolds Brothers are perhaps the most authentic contemporary band playing this music today. |
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John and Ralf currently appear every month as "The Hollywood Hotshots" at the Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood. For each show they invite different musician friends to join them. Special guests have included: The Ditty Bops, Seth MacFarlane, Benny Brydern, Chris Dawson, Chester Whitmore, Marc Caparone, Dawn Lambeth, Katie Cavera, David Jackson, Corey Gemme, Bryan Shaw, and Dan Barrett. Visit the Hollywood Hotshots MySpace page here. |
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"It is difficult not to love the music and wacky humor of the rhythm Rascals. They bring back the spirit of early 1930s washboard bands in their own way, romping through such numbers as "I Would Do Anything For You", "When I Take My Sugar To Tea", and "Never Swat A Fly." They are a real crowd pleaser." | |
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Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene |
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"To
paraphrase the famous message on an old telephone both wall, "For
a good time, call..." the Reynolds Brothers! The zany band focused
on older tunes, sometimes going back to the 1920s, presenting them in
a free-wheeling, fun-promoting style. Their antics and clever banter may
have caused audience belly laughs, but the music itself was taken seriously
and well played by these outstanding musicians. You simply have to be
good to be able to clown around while still playing that well. All in
good fun, the unpredictable Reynolds Brothers are always predictably entertaining." |
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Harvey Barkan, Valley Jazz Club |
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