JAKE AND THE FUNDAMENTALS

THIS SATURDAY MAY 25th - THE PAPA JOE RIDE!!!!!!!!!!

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:38 -0400

Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m.

Afternoon and evening music by:

Dig Newton, Jake & The Fundamentals, Trout Lake Monsters, The Jake Thomas Trio (also known as High Rollers)

WELL.......SEEMS A CHANGE IS BETTER THAN A REST!!!!!!

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:07:58 -0500

THE FUNDAMENTALS ARE BACK IN THE SADDLE BUT ON A MUCH SLOWER HORSE. MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SENT ENCOURAGING WORDS - HELPS TO GIVE US PERSPECTIVE. I’M STILL DOING THE WED. NIGHT “JAZZ-GIG” AT AVERAGE JOE’S RESTAURANT WITH RYAN, ROB, MARK, AND SPECIAL GUESTS. ALSO GOING TO BE AROUND TOWN DOING SOME TRIO GIGS WITH ROB AND RYAN. WE’RE ALL AVAILABLE FOR SIDE-MAN DUTIES AS WELL.

CHEERS,

JAKE

BIO

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:29:00 -0500

Jake and The Fundamentals are inspired by Chicago blues, Delta blues, good ol’ Rock & Roll, R&B, and everything in between.

In 1965 I took my guitar to Detroit and tried to make a living. For a 17 year old rookie from the wilds of Northern Ontario it was like a crash course at “The University of Blues and R&B”. Over the next decade I shared the stage with great artists like Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal, Johnny Winter, Doug Kershaw, and worked with many Toronto R&B artists like George Olliver and Bill King.

Around 1975 vocalist Paul Pruneau and I met at a jam session. We immediately connected musically and made plans to put together a hot blues band. Because of other commitments it took a little longer than we anticipated.

The Fundamentals were born around 1995 and Paul came on board about ten years later. We had worked on various projects together but it was nearly thirty years before we played some blues together.

Ryan Rogers on bass and Mike Perreault on drums (The Young Lads) supply the deep-in-the-pocket grooves.

Jake and The Fundamentals have opened shows for Magic Slim and The Teardrops, Buckwheat Zydeco, Downchild, Walter Trout, the late Jeff Healey and many more. I’ve also gigged with the legendary Dutch Mason, Enrico Crivallero, Danny B., Michael Pickett, Jerome Godboo, David Rotundo, Lee Oskar, Willy “Big Eyes” Smith, Bob Stroger and many more.

Jake and The Fundamentals have released six cd’s and hope to record again in the near future. Also, I have released two acoustic guitar solo cd’s with a few songs getting extensive airplay on C.B.C.

After all these years of guitar playing it is still a thrill and a true pleasure. Like the man says: “You can’t lie down when you’re busy getting down.”

Jake

“……great stuff from north of the border…..” (Blues Revue...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:28:00 -0500

“……great stuff from north of the border…..” (Blues Revue Magazine)

“…….Jake is a world class guitar player…” (Enrico Crivellaro, world class guitarist)

“These guys were hot - they tore the place up!” (Bill King, artistic director for the The Beaches Jazz and Blues Festival)

“……The Fundamentals blew me away…” (John Emms, Timmins Daily Press)

MAGIC SLIM, JAKE

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:00 -0500

MAGIC SLIM, JAKE

MIKE PERREAULT - drums, percussion

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:24:00 -0500

MIKE PERREAULT - drums, percussion

DANNY COLOMBY, PAUL PRUNEAU, JAKE

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:22:59 -0500

DANNY COLOMBY, PAUL PRUNEAU, JAKE

PAUL PRUNEAU - vocals, harmonica, percussion

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:22:00 -0500

PAUL PRUNEAU - vocals, harmonica, percussion

Michael Brewes, Mark Clout, Paul Pruneau, Jake, Ron Pratte...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:03:00 -0500

Michael Brewes, Mark Clout, Paul Pruneau, Jake, Ron Pratte (looking cool? - 1990)

15 year old Paul with tambourine and a gaggle of paisley shirts

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:02:00 -0500

15 year old Paul with tambourine and a gaggle of paisley shirts

JAKE THOMAS - guitar, vocals

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:25:00 -0500

JAKE THOMAS - guitar, vocals

Mike Perreault, Jake, Ryan Rogers, Paul Pruneau

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:04:00 -0500

Mike Perreault, Jake, Ryan Rogers, Paul Pruneau

JAKE and JEFF HEALEY (1985)

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

JAKE and JEFF HEALEY (1985)

RYAN ROGERS - upright bass, bass guitar (current pic not...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:24:00 -0500

RYAN ROGERS - upright bass, bass guitar (current pic not available………yet)

JEROME GODBOO, JAKE

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:21:00 -0500

JEROME GODBOO, JAKE

JACQUES CHARTRAND (Jocko), JAKE, RUSSEL FRANKLIN (Weeder), RALPH...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:30:00 -0500

JACQUES CHARTRAND (Jocko), JAKE, RUSSEL FRANKLIN (Weeder), RALPH WIBER (Maw), PETER MARSH (Swamp)

UNKNOWN BLOND, JAKE, RYAN ROGERS, JESSE THOMAS, ROB JOANISSE

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:21:00 -0500

UNKNOWN BLOND, JAKE, RYAN ROGERS, JESSE THOMAS, ROB JOANISSE

JAKE, GUITAR SHORTY, DAVID ROTUNDO

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:06:00 -0500

JAKE, GUITAR SHORTY, DAVID ROTUNDO

PAUL PRUNEAU - vocals, harmonica, percussion

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:58:00 -0500

PAUL PRUNEAU - vocals, harmonica, percussion

JAKE and DANNY B.

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:40:00 -0500

JAKE and DANNY B.