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15th Annual Wreckhouse International Jazz & Blues Festival: Denis Parker & The Modern Saints with Nick Earle & Joseph Coffin
September 22, 2016
September 22nd, 7.30pm
Denis Parker & The Modern Saints started out as a casual acoustic jam with sideman JC Clarke, Mick Davis and Elliot Dicks of St. John’s premier rock outfit the Novaks; and just kept picking up steam until the self titled debut was cut and released a few months later. Modern Saints has an explosive feel about it that that hearkens back to vintage rock and roll and the live blues albums in the old style we all love so much. It’s brooding, groove based, electric rock from the darker side of the rails. No ice, no polish, more whiskey, more shine.
Nick Earle and Joe Coffin are emerging blues singer/songwriters from St. John’s, NL who have just released their debut album “Live at the Citadel House”. Adopting a distinctive style which is well beyond their years, they draw inspiration from blues greats such as Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters. Rich soulful vocals paired with blow your mind guitar solos are just two of the descriptions that come to mind when watching these two execute their skills. Earle and Coffin have already performed with many of Newfoundland’s top roots and blues musicians and have learned to demonstrate the utmost professionalism and style.