The Rhythm Bones

Who mashes up CJ Chenier and Bob Dylan? Who writes about entitled millionaires or shoplifting?  The Rhythm Bones that's who.      Playing music for these seasoned musicians is a Privilege and an honor that requires acknowledging who came before but also where music is going so you'll hear many songs from the cradle of R&B, New Orleans and a healthy dose of their original music.     Since 2015 the band has honed their sound through shows from dive bars to the Seafood Blues and Jazz Fest and Cape Fear Blues Festival.   Bluesy, funky and soulful is an apt description; come to dance and have a few laughs too because no one loves playing more than this band... and it shows.   If you love the Neville Brothers, BB King and Etta James you'll love this band.     

The core band is a 5-piece group but can expand when needed to include another guitarist and a full horn section.    Hear some of the expanded band live at the Cape Fear Blues Festival here.

Check out the Calendar for additional dates.

Jim Nelson Piano & VOCALS - a songwriter, singer and piano player; Jim is steeped in the music of the New Orleans piano professors from his native south Louisiana upbringing.  Selections from his 3 independent CD releases can be viewed here.

David Bolton- Guitar & Vocals - A long time denizen of the blues scene from the Piedmont to the coast David is also an accomplished songwriter and singer.   

Al Payson - Bass - Bassist, audio engineer, producer - Al has worn many hats over a varied career including stints with Jose Feliciano, The Drifters, The Coasters and The Burr Johnson Band.   Check out his website here.

Dean Brennan - Tenor sax man for multiple bands from the Bay Area to the East Coast.   

Paul Baker - Drums, Birthed into a skinless Tibetan lag-na drum. Paul was destined to learn the ritual rhythms of the jhakri shamans of Nepal but at the age of 2, was banished from his village for recruiting villagers into his militant kazoo crew. After trying and failing over 30 years to make the kazoo an Olympic sport, a chance meeting with current member Dave Bolton inspired Paul to try the blues.