Elijah Blue
Has it really been almost 20 years since Elijah Blue was plying its trade around southwest England? those great gigs at the Sailors, Red Lion and the Watering Hole and every other funky venue from Penzance to Padstow. Elijah Blue are no more but they left some recordings and some memories of those "Good Times" down by the beach.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Tom Woodward - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Tony Hearn - Fender Rhodes, Vocals
Tom Robins - Guitar, vocals
Mary Wakelam - Saxophone
Matt Domine - Saxophone
Leon Ormes - Guitar
Richie Jones - Drums
Bryan Ugalde - Drums
Mike - Bass
Ryan Trebilcock - Bass
We got together through a love of Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop and playing live. it was good times and many of the band are still playing in other projects (particularly the fine Kanopus featuring Tom Robins)
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
No longer sadly, but the late 90's had many special moments. probably most outstanding was the Truro college ball at Sailors Nightclub in late '98
Your musical influences
There were a lot, we weren't just jamiroquai imitators!- we loved Stevie Wonder, Donald Byrd, Kool and the Gang a lot of early hip hop.
Anything else?
we just wanted to put up the old recordings and maybe some related new stuff by the band members. the acid jazz mania lives on!
