About The Shakes

The Shakes play high-energy, hip-shakin' blues that'll get 'em up dancing and singing along! It's music with spirit, rooted in the classic Chicago blues tradition and entertaining audiences of today. We are influenced by the legends like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Walter Horton, Koko Taylor, Etta James, B.B. King and Taj Mahal, and we bring our own energy to the party. Bringing you that authentic blues sound are: Connie Russell, vocals Kirk Manley, vocals and harmonica JC Clevenger, drums Chuck Frenkel, bass Grant Kessler, harmonica In the tradition of Chicago blues, The Shakes draw from the best talent on the scene right now. We host phenomenal players on keyboard: Daniel Tabion, Anthony Tabion and Leonard Ferris and we get amazing guitar work from: Shoji Naito, Carl Davis, JR Wydra, Mark Wydra and in the fall, watch for gigs with our friend from Brazil, Artur Menezes. The energy these players bring to The Shakes is what it's all about!