BIO


If Elmore James had been backed by Booker T and the M.G.’s, he would have sounded a lot like the Juke Hounds: bluesy, funky, soulful—and just a touch modern.  The Juke Hounds have played this brand of blues--their brand—in northeastern Ohio clubs, and on festival stages including the 2009 Canton Blues Festival, and the ’09 and ’10 Kent Blues Festivals.  In November of 2010 they won the 2nd Annual Cleveland Blues Society Blues Challenge, and were participants in the 2011 International Blues Challenge.  They are finalizing their initial CD release due this year. 

 


Doug Barber - Keys & Vocals

Gerard Dominick - Bass & Vocals

Mary Rose Durdak - Guitar

Bob Gardner - Guitar & Lead Vocals

Jimmy Kormanik - Harp & Vocals

Mark Smallwood - Drums

 REVIEWS

The Juke Hounds at REVERBNATIONhttp://www.reverbnation.com/thejukehounds
WINNERS OF THE 2010 CLEVELAND BLUES SOCIETY BLUES CHALLENGE Participants in the 2011 International Blues Challengehttp://www.blues.org/#ref=ibc_index
Made on a Mac

CANTON BLUES FESTIVAL

2009


“Hello Bob!

I just wanted to write you a quick note to let you know how much we appreciated having you and The Juke Hounds perform at the 8th Annual Canton Blues Fest. The Juke Hounds were not only extremely friendly, very responsive and easy to work with but were also crowd favorites with eye-catching stage presence and a sound that I wish every band could grace my stage with. It was truly a pleasure working with you and I wish you luck in your sure to be stellar music careers!”

 

 

Best of Luck,

Marci Lynn Saling

 

Event Manager

Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Canton Blues Festival


LOCK 3 LIVE 2009


“Bob:  Thanks for the great Juke Hounds performance on 7/3 as part of the Lock 3 Rib, White and Blue Festival.  The crowd really enjoyed your music, and the band was a pleasure to work with.  I look forward to having you perform at another of our summer concerts next year.”

 

 

Peter Karas

Producer/Lock 3, Akron, Ohio