Results for "RJ Spangler"

RJ Spangler

Born: November 23, 1956

Drummer RJ Spangler has been on the Detroit music seen for many years, in fact he earned his first Motor City Music Award in 1982 with a band he co-founded called the Sun Messengers. After 17 years as a Messenger, RJ went on to running the band for Detroit blues master Johnnie Bassett. With Johnnie RJ made his way across America and Europe many times. RJ has also played with Martha & the Van Dellas, The Drifters, Earl King, Wanda Rouzan, James "Thunderbird" Davis, Big Jay McNeely, Larry McCray, Francine Reed, Tad Robinson, Shawn Pittman, Sir Mack Rice/the Falcons with Eddie Floyd, Johnny Adams, Eddie Bo, Andre Williams, Nathaniel Mayer, Robert Penn, Eddie & Jimmy Burns, Pinetop Perkins, Ron Levy, Shirley King, James Montgomery, Catfish Hodge, Harmonica Shah, Mr

Blues to Be There

By RJ Spangler

Label: Eastlawn Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Spacemen; Pie Eye’s Blues; Chinoiserie; Blues to Be There; Moon Maiden; The Swingers Get the Blues Too; Blow by Blow; Tigress; Almost Cried; Purple Gazelle; Way Early Subtone; Take the ‘A’ Train; UMMG; Bonga; Moonbow; VIP’s Boogie/Jam with Sam.

Ugqozi

Label: Eastlawn Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: You Ain’t Gonna Know Me ‘Cos; Ithemba; Part Of A Whole; Lwandle’s Lullaby; Water No Get Enemy; Pata Pata; Jabulani Easter Joy.

The Paxton / Spangler Septet: Ugqozi

by Chris May
June 17, 2022

Ugqozi is a celebration of modern, urban African music, especially that from South Africa, with which co-leaders trombonist John “Tbone" Paxton and percussionist RJ Spangler have been in love for decades. It is also an affirmation of the vibrant Detroit scene of which the multi-generational Paxton / Spangler Septet is a part. Actually, ...

This Is What We Do

By RJ Spangler

Label: Eastlawn Records
Released: 2012
Track listing: Don’t Blame Me; Girl Talk; Cease The Bombing; Idle Moments; All Or Nothing At All; Funky Mama.

RJ Spangler Trio: This Is What We Do

by Steve Bryant
November 21, 2012

Detroit has always been a home for a multitude of jazz traditions. From big band to swing, from hard bop to the avant-garde, any jazz style can be heard in a given week. The city has especially embraced the organ trio, that staple of neighborhood joints found throughout the urban landscape. Veteran drummer and bandleader RJ ...