biographical info
The Doug and Jess Band
are from Winnipeg where they have made an extraordinary splash in the
folk and bluegrass scene. The Doug and Jess Band have all of the
essential musical ingredients that combine into an excellent presentation of roots music in the Bluegrass, Folk and Old Time genres.
Listening
to Doug and Jess it becomes instantly obvious that they have absorbed
all the fine traditions of the music and instead of simply repeating
what many others have done, they have taken the music to a new level by
creating new modern works within the framework of the tradition, "It's like new wine in old bottles," says award winning designer MichaelWrycraft. " I don't know anybody who does this better" continued Wrycraft, 'It has the feel of the old timers like the Carter Family, but it's almost all brand new songs".
Doug's high lonesome voice and Jess's straight strong alto blend together perfectly. The instrumental virtuosity combined with great harmony singing combined with great songs really make The Doug and Jess Band stand out from the rest.
The
band consists of songwriters Doug and Jess Reimer, a father and
daughter team who are the front folks of this four-piece band. Jeremy
G. Hamm plays mandolin, soulful fiddle and harmony vocals and rounding
out the lineup is Tim Osmond whose inventive approach to the
five-string banjo adds sparkle
and delight to the music.
Their newly released CD "Slave To This World"
features entirely original music half written by Doug and half written
by Jess. Recorded by Norm Dugas in Winnipeg and mixed and mastered by
Jim Nunally, the CD includes cover art designed by Juno winning
designer A Man Called Wrycraft.
lineup
Jess Reimer Writer/Bass Player/Leader
Jeremy Hamm Mandolin, Fiddle Player
Doug Reimer Writer/Guitar Player
Tim Osmond Banjo Player
influences
Stanley Brothers
Gillian Welch
Louvin Brothers
Reno & Smiley
Johnson Mountian Boys
Jim & Jesse McReynolds
Hazel Dickens