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What I Believe 3:200:00/3:20
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0:00/4:48
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Is it Too Late 4:390:00/4:39
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Weary Traveler 4:240:00/4:24
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Silent Treatment 3:180:00/3:18
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I'm Gonna Leave 2:430:00/2:43
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0:00/3:40
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Look Out Your Window 4:510:00/4:51
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I Don't Know It 3:590:00/3:59
Nathan’s three piece band the Rhythm Scratchers has forged a cumulative sound that combines elements of 1920's acoustic blues, amplified juke joint hill country, and 1950's uptown blues mixed with 1960's soulful R&B! Influences range from Tampa Red, to B.B. King, to James Brown and the Famous Flames. This is not your average blues power trio that leans towards the much abused "blues rock" formula. Instead each member in the band knows all the nuances of the different feels and tones. Knowing how to get people's attention, Nathan will often go out solo from the bandstand and burst into a frenzied ragtime breakdown that can lead to a washboard solo on his custom LED lit 'Washtar Gitboard'! Another unique aspect of a live show is band mate Troy Sandow. He may start off the set on upright bass while Nathan will play an uptown lead guitar style in the vein of B.B. or T-bone Walker. Then he will switch over to amplified harmonica and Nathan will fingerpick a driving groove on his baritone guitar in the style of R.L. Burnside or Lightnin' Hopkins. Although Nathan's band pays homage to these traditions and has the same quality of musicianship, there is an original and fresh new energy coming from musicians of a much younger generation.
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Contact for Bookings: njamesmusic@yahoo.com 760-583-6243
Contact for European Bookings: Walter Wilhelm walter@doxlive.amsterdam www.doxlive.amsterdam
+31 (0)20 30 111 60
+31 (0)6 141 99 130
SOME PERFORMANCE HISTORY:
2019
Calgary Blues Fest, Ottawa Canada
Kristinehamn Blues Festival, Kristinehamn Sweden
Ottawa Blues Fest, Ottawa Canada
Terri'Thouars Blues Fest, Thouars France
2018
European tour to Spain, France, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, Eastern Caribbean
2017
Tour to Argentina
Edmonton Blues Fest, Edmonton Canada
Augusti Blues Festival, Haapsalu Estonia
Amal Blues Fest, Amal Sweden
Zwarte Cross Festival, Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands
Tour to Moscow, and St. Petersburg Russia
2016
Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, Winthrop WA
Sunbanks Festival, Electric City WA
Gator by the Bay Festival, San Diego CA
2015
Rose City Blues Festival, Portland OR
Vache de Blues Festival, Villerupt France
Cognac Blues Passions Festival, Cognac France
Jazz in June Festival, Norman Oklahoma
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise to the Caribbean
2014
Riverfront Blues Festival, Wilmington, Delaware
Benicassim Blues Festival, Benicassim Spain
2013
Lucerne Blues Festival, Lucerne Switzerland
Caceres Blues Festival, Caceres Spain
Moulin Blues Festival, Ospel Holland
2012
San Felipe Blues and Art Festival, San Felipe Mexico
Festival “Quai Des Blues”, Regneville Sur Mer, France
Lahti Blues Festival, Finland
2011
Barcelona Blues Festival, Barcelona, Spain
Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland OR
Blues Alive Festival, Cuijk, NL
Southern Blues Night Festival, Heerlen, NL
Gator by the Bay Festival, San Diego, CA
2010
Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, Winthrop WA
King Biscuit Blues Festival, Helena Arkansas
Copenhagen Blues Festival, CPH, Denmark
Doheney Blues Festival, Dana Point, CA
Gator by the Bay Festival, San Diego, CA
2009
Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, Winthrop WA
G! Festival, Faroe Islands, Europe
Mönsteras Blues Festival, Mönsteras Sweden
Eutin Blues Festival, Eutin Germany
Kwadendamme Bluesfestival, Holland
2008
Edmonton LaBatt’s Fest, Edmonton Canada
Rouge River Valley Festival, Ashland OR
2007
Intl. Blues Challenge winner for Duo/solo
Memphis TN
Doheny Blues Festival, Dana Point CA
Rootsway and Novellara Festivals, Italy
Novellara Blues Fest, Italy
Delta Blues Fest, Italy
Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland OR
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, San Diego to Mexico
Blues Bash 4, Taipei, Taiwan
2006
Arkansas Blues And Heritage Fest, Helena AK
Doheny Blues Festival, Dana Point CA
2005
Doheny Blues Festival, Dana Point CA
Bay Car Festival, Grande Synthe, France
2003
San Francisco Blues Festival, SF CA
1998
Long Beach Blues Festival