JACOB CLYDE
MY BLUES CONCEPT
My blues concept is to build on all that have gone before, while being original, fresh and innnovative. I use minstrel show tricks, early blues, hot-rod rock, retro guitar, psychedelic and Tex-Mex concepts. I strive for versatality and excellence. My stuff is sometimes rocked-up, funked-up, new school, contemplative and rootsy. I'm not afraid of the shuffle, boogie woogie or the lowdown. I call my blues "blue wave" and often refer to it as "new school." Hence- I do new and old school blues.
NEW & OLD SCHOOL
I wish to pay blues homage to Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Slim Harpo, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, etc, but I am continuing on the same progressive road. I believe the sky is the limit, while working out from the blues box.
THE BLESSED TRICHOTOMY
My whole musical trip is a trichotomy of sorts. I love playing live, I see the beauty and value of recording but I also believe in the value of experimentation. I have accomplished much by being diligent in each of these three areas. By experimentaion I learn more and more what does and doesn't work.
Experiemntaion also adds more fun to the mix, and having fun is a lot of what my stuff is about.
DANCE MUSIC
My music has various rhythms; it is dance music. I am a beat monger. I might do a contemplative new-age type blues thing here and there but for the most part my music gets people out of their seats and on the dance floor.