Music

EXILE FROM COOLVILLE Hep-Tone Fidelity (1998) Risquè Ray & the Swing Set shook, shimmied, and sassed Jackson, Mississippi, during the swing resurgence in the late 1990s. Band members were dedicated fans of the style and had mixed emotions when the Gap released a commercial using …

Jackson, Mississippi native, Claire Holley released her self-titled CD Claire Holley at Hal & Mal’s Restaurant in 2003. Claire usually performs solo, however, for the release party, she pulled together a few musicians to back her up, including Chris on drums. Check out one of …

SHAKE BACK SHIMMY Hep-Tone Fidelity (2012) The Church Keys was a Jackson, Mississippi-based, rock & roll quintet that (jokingly) always left you wanting less. Chris joined the band in 2009 and assumed drum duties after a former fellow Mississippi State drummer had to quit. “Shake …

Scott and Chris went to New Orleans on separate occasions to take master classes with Galactic’s drummer Stanton Moore.  In addition to giving us some killer ideas on playing and practicing, Stanton also fed everyone his mom’s famous red beans and rice. Delish!  Check out …