Big Daddy & Red Hot Java

Randall "Big Daddy" Webster - Lead vocals and guitar Joel Johnson - Lead guitar, rhythm guitar and backup vocals Michael Greif - Bass and backup vocals Larry Wilson - Drums and backup vocals Mark Russell - Violin, fiddle and vocals Big Daddy's ministry of Blues is a true celebration of the human condition. It's a sizzling brew played somewhere between Big Daddy's home town of Chicago and his adopted musical home of New Orleans. Randall ?Big Daddy? Webster:

Joel Johnson - Lead guitar, rhythm guitar and backup vocals
Michael Greif - Bass and backup vocals
Larry Wilson - Drums and backup vocals
Mark Russell - Violin, fiddle and vocals

Big Daddy's ministry of Blues is a true celebration of the human condition. It's a sizzling brew played somewhere between Big Daddy's home town of Chicago and his adopted musical home of New Orleans.

Randall ?Big Daddy? Webster:
(Singer/Songwriter/Lead Vocalist/Rhythm Guitarist) - Webster has lived and breathed the Blues for over twenty-five years; first soaking it in as a wild child while growing up in the shadow of the ?Windy City? (Chicago) during the 1960's and 70's; later swimming the undercurrent of ?Deep River Blues? while he jammed with Bluesmen at the confluence of the Mississippi and the Ohio waterways during the 80's; and for the last twenty-five years he's tread barefoot through the swamps of Florida's backwoods jook joints making the gators growl along the way. He's a true champion of America's great indigenous music - playing Blues somewhere between Chicago and his musical home New Orleans. The influences cut sharp, the tunes run deep, and the spirit held high when Randall ?Big Daddy? Webster stirs up his spicy gumbo of original home cooked Blues peppered with Soul, Jazz, R&B, and Funk; all the time trusting his multi-octave voice, pulsing rhythm guitar, and beating foot to make it all simmer into a fine brew!? - Lincoln ?Chicago Beau? Beauchamp - Chicago Blues Annual

Jo?l C. Johnson:
(Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals) has an alter ego; by day he is a mild mannered university professor and doctoral student in the areas of music industry, music technology, and music education. By night, he becomes an intense Blues, Jazz, Rock and Funk guitarist for various regional, national, and international artists, including: Big Daddy & Red Hot Java, Fred Wesley, Alfred ?Pee Wee? Ellis, and Kenny Garrett. Although this Florida native has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe, he is never is too proud or busy to share his love for music and people. He has shared this love through Big Daddy & Red Hot Java for over four years. For more information on Jo?l C. Johnson visit his web site at http://joelcjohnson.com

Michael Greif:
(Bassist, Backup Vocals) is the original bassist for ?Big Daddy & Red Hot Java,? and after a four year hiatus to pursue solo music projects he returned in 2010 and has never missed a note. A Jacksonville Florida native, Grief has explored Animation and Classic Rock through his thirty years playing bass and writing music, but has found a home with Big Daddy's Blues peppered with Soul and Jazz. His strengths lie in creating a groove you can drive a Mack truck through and impeccable timing. Add his vocal harmonies and Greif helps create a thick sound for the band.

Micah Jones:
(Drummer, Percussion, Backup Vocals) Micah learned his chops in the Church. In fact he's still the house drummer for his Church in Tallahassee Florida. A brilliant drummer and percussionist, he sometimes plays with Al Green and the FSU Jazz Ensemble when not touring with ?Big Daddy & Red Hot Java.? Micah joins ?Big Daddy & Red Hot Java? as drummer number twenty-one. Jones has all the tools and plenty of energy to keep up with Big Daddy! Originally from Tampa, Florida, Micah is studying Jazz at Florida State University under world renowned Jazz drummer Leon Anderson, recording award winning gospel groups, and has put down roots in Tallahassee.

The Chicago Tribune calls his band Big Daddy & Red Hot Java "a delicious concoction of caffeine infused Blues!" HOTBANDS.com says "Big Daddy & Red Hot Java is fronted by three hundred pounds of heavenly joy and backed by a tight as a gnat's booty rhythm section."

World Blues Review exclaims "Big Daddy & Red Hot Java's patented ministry of booty quakin' soul shakin' Blues pierces the very core of your soul, and then sends you into a wild voodoo dance." WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Station broadcasts "Big Daddy & Red Hot Java cooks up a wonderful Blues based roux peppered with Soul, Funk, R&B, Jazz and Hip Hop."

Says "Big Daddy," "We dig playing Blues? it's in our soul. And it's our mission to spread this ministry of booty quakin' soul shakin Blues around the world!" "Big Daddy & Red Hot Java" has opened for and/or shared the stage with B. B. King, Robert Cray, The Doobie Brothers, Huey Lewis & The News, Kool & The Gang, and many others. Big Daddy just completed his 50th overseas performance tour.

Influences:
Robert Cray, Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows, Keb Mo, Santana, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, B.B. King, Neville Brothers, James Brown, Tower of Power.