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Field of vision and musical diversity are what sets
Chesterfield Blues apart from other bands. Chesterfield Blues is not just a
Blues band! They can play almost any kind of event and please a wide range of
audiences because of the variety of genres they cover in their shows.
Specializing in Classic Rock, Blues,
Soul, Jazz Rock and even Country Rock, Chesterfield Blues plays the
hit songs plus lots of great album cuts from the ‘60s and '70s along
with some tunes from the ‘50s, '80s, '90s and today, from Howlin’
Wolf, Muddy Waters and Jimmy Reed to Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The
Zombies, The Stones and The Buffalo Springfield. From Cream, the
Doors and Jimi Hendrix to Three Dog Night, Brian Auger, Van
Morrison, ZZ Top, the Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer and
Kid Rock, Chesterfield Blues can shift gears faster than your
Ferrari!
That's all great but it doesn't end
there. They love funky homegrown tunes, Groove music, R&B and Soul
from artists such as War, Malo, James Brown, The Impressions, Marvin
Gaye and Junior Walker.
What do you want to hear? With over 200
songs on the Chesterfield Blues playlist, they are the perfect band
for any type of event. For a nightclub, a concert, a Blues festival,
a Rock'n’Roll dance party or an evening of smooth Jazz Rock and
soulful grooves... Chesterfield Blues can tailor their performance
to suit any occasion.
Kerry Chester, Greg Morgan and Tracy
Longstreth had been playing for several years, in and around the
Newport Beach area, as the Kerry Chester Trio when, in 2002, they
adopted the name, Chesterfield Blues and started doing a Sunday
afternoon gig at the end of the Newport Pier. They played there for
three years and built a following of fans and friends who would show
up every week to hear their groove-oriented music and the classic
gems that began to define the band as a favorite of the Blues and
Classic Rock crowd. Surrounded by the cool, blue Pacific Ocean ,
this weekly gig was a cosmic beginning that gave birth to a full
time schedule for the band. Soon, Chesterfield Blues was performing
up and down the coast at clubs and restaurants, as well as parties
and special events. In 2004, they landed at the Village Inn on
Balboa Island and played there on Fridays for four years.
Kerry Chester (keyboards, key bass &
vocals), Greg Morgan (guitar & vocals) and Tracy Longstreth (drums &
vocals) play as a trio in nightclubs. The band also performs as a
four-piece, with tried-and-true Blues vocalist Chris Whynaught
joining the group as their lead singer for special events and
concerts. Chris’s voice brings to mind the Blues, Rock and Soul
greats like Wilson Pickett, John Lee Hooker and Joe Cocker, with his
authentic, unmistakable growl and power. Chris also plays the
saxophone, which adds another dimension to the unique sound of
Chesterfield Blues. Combined with Kerry’s Hammond organ, Greg’s
chorused guitar and Tracy’s Rock/Jazz style of drumming,
Chesterfield Blues have a personality all their own and they’re a
favorite of many of the pro musicians in the area, who can be seen
dropping by to sit in with the band when they have a night off.
With their high caliber musicianship and
their extensive song list, Chesterfield Blues is the perfect
entertainment for any occasion, night or day. It’s all about the
Groove!
Kerry Chester was born in Los Angeles,
California. He sings and plays Hammond-style organ and keyboard
bass. Kerry recalls, "My mother started me playing the Hammond
organ when I was seven years old. She was probably hoping someday
I'd become a church organist."
Well, that never came to pass, but Kerry
did go on to become a professional musician and has played for many
years in the Gospel, Rock, Surf, and Blues circles.
Kerry began recording in studios at age
seventeen and playing music for a living at age nineteen. He has
played the Hammond organ on numerous records and hundreds of
sessions. He has toured with artists like Dick Dale and the Del
Tones and has been a member of the popular Southern California band,
the Surftones for more than twenty years. He played guitar,
keyboards and sang in a band called the Ascenders, whose song, "Make
My Own Rules" went to #19 on the radio in the 1980s. "It was great
driving into Hollywood that day. We heard our song on the car radio
on the way into town and then saw our faces 40-feet-tall on the
billboard above Tower Records on Sunset Blvd... what a rush!"
Kerry loves to surf whenever he can,
riding his longboard. "There's a spiritual connection you get from
surfing", he says. "It's the same with playing and writing music.
God gave me a talent and I'm just trying to use it to share the
love. It's all about the audience. If one person out there gets
taken away from their problems for a couple of hours, then I've done
my job. Music is an exchange. The musicians put it out there, but
it's how the listeners respond that inspires us to keep on keepin'
on. It's a satisfying feeling when we get a good vibe back from the
crowd and to know that they really appreciate our music. That's why
'live' recordings have so much more energy, because the people pump
it up!"
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For booking information and pricing, call Mark Wood Entertainment
in Southern California at
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