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Jake Austin & The City Limits are a high energy rhythm and blues band
with a great modern twist to the music! With their screaming horns,
complementing guitars, danceable rhythms and memorable vocals
this is a band you are sure to love!
In 2006 Jake Austin moved to St. Louis with little more than a box of clothes, a Ray Charles album, and a dream of reinventing Rhythm and Blues. After three years of songwriting and development, Jake Austin & The City Limits formed it's unique sound; a sound that is compiled of influences across all genres that most anyone can enjoy.
One can't dismiss the array of talent when Jake Austin & The City Limits hits the stage. While the screaming horns and frisky rhythms bring you back to the early days of Stax Records, their music is fresh with influences of modern popular music as well. This high-energy band fuses soul, rhythm & blues, rock and country, making their music lively, compelling and memorable. After just four shows Jake Austin and The City Limits was invited to play at St. Louis' favorite concert spot - The Pageant.
Just a few weeks later, the group found itself opening for Grammy nominated Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Jake Austin & The City Limits continued to spend their first year playing popular venues and sharing the stage with blues rooted acts such as Tab Benoit, Hill Country Revue, and even the legendary Chuck Berry. This summer the band has proved their ability to branch out beyond the blues scene by sharing the same bill as Maroon 5 and opening for Montgomery Gentry.
Jake Austin & The City Limits is proud to have a devoted fan base of young and old who want nothing more than to kick up their heels and dance the night away.
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Name: Jake Austin Title: Lead Vocals Influences: Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Martin Luther King Jr., Eddie FLoyd, Wilson Pickett, Gear: Blue Encore Series Microphones, Mogami Cables, Clear Voice Spray, Vocal Eze Spray Favorite Beverage: Unsweetened Ice Tea |
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Name: Joe Giaimo Title: Lead Guitar Influences: Derek Trucks, Eric Krasno, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Steve Cropper, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, John Scofield, Mark Boling, Larry Vincent Gear: Fender American Stratocaster, G&L ASAT Special, Rivera Quiana Favorite Beverage: Sweet Tea, Yoohoo |
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Name: Zach Ingle Title: Lap Steel, Rhythm and Slide Guitar Influences: My Dad, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Nels Cline, Warren Haynes, Brent Mason, Stephen Bennett, Stever Cropper, Pat Bergeson, Paul Yandel Gear: 1973 Telecaster Custom1954, Gibson Br-9 Lap Steel, Gibson Nighthawk, National Reso-lectric, Rivera Suprema 55 Favorite Beverage: Fiji Water |
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Name: John Chambers Title: Drums Influences: Marcus Baylor, Dennis Chambers, Spanky, Cora Coleman-Dunham Gear: Ludwig Drums, Vic Firth Sticks, Endorsed by Soultone Cymbals Favorite Beverage: Shirley Temple |
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Name: Mark Perry Title: Bass Influences: My Dad, Chris Squire, Robert Wilson, Marcus Miller, Wayman Tisdale Gear: Fender Jazz Deluxe 5 String, Fender Precision, Kustom 250 Head, Mark Bass Cab, Carvin Cab Favorite Beverage: Organic Fruit Juice |
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Name: James Flowers Title: Baritone Saxophone Influences: Cannonball Adderly, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Eugene Rousseau Gear: Chinese Keilworth Stencil with Metal Runyon Spoiler, Standard Rico Reeds Favorite Beverage: DiSaronno |
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Name: Brandon "Sir Tanq" Hughes Title: Trombone Influences: J.J. Johnson, Fred Wesley, Andre Hayward Gear: Conn Director, Bach, LT142BO Favorite Beverage: Water |
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