Three Rivers Crossing
Three Rivers Crossing is a tribute to the land where the Illinois, Missouri, and Mississippi rivers meet. Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz, And Rock N Roll combine to make this -- Heartland Music
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Look for us in other incarnations:
Little Berry Jam (and Friends)
Bob's Your Uncle
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, in various incarnations in Illinois and Saint Louis. Hear us on Blue Mondays on WDML in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Your musical influences
Acoustic / folk / rock with blues and bluegrass influence.
We both love CSN, Eric Clapton, the Beatles, and Neil Young.
Our sound has most often been compared to JJ Cale, Cat Stevens, CSN, and Seals and Crofts.
Other influences - Grateful Dead, Ani Difranco, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Buffett, and Greg Brown
What equipment do you use?
Anything we can find and tune.
Anything else?
Three Rivers Crossing is the name of a recording collaboration between Steve Berry and Jay Brieler. Steve is a long time local musician in Southern Illinois seen most frequently in Little Berry Jam and currently in Bob's Your Uncle. Jay is a recording hobbyist and progressive folkie who brought some jazz and midwest Zen influence to the Jam for specific gigs. LBJ and Crave drummer John Scrivner contributes percussion and Albino Soul.
