


Hard blowing sax man and vocalist Six Foot Joe brings his own brand of rock and roll/rhythm and blues to the stage. Influenced by the sax hurricanes of the 40s and 50s (along with 1960s sax icons King Curtis and Jr. Walker), as well as contemporary artists like Bruce Springsteen, Joe Ely and Steve Earle; along with the horn bands: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Jack Mack & the Heart Attack and Powder Blues Band, Joe’s songwriting covers everything from R&B-horn flavored rockers to compelling story songs. Joe is currently working with a new rocking band, the Red Hot Rhinos, and continues to create an eclectic catalog of music. So please read on and check out this exciting performer, musician and songwriter.
SIX FOOT JOE & THE RED HOT RHINOS SCHEDULE:
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June 2, 2012 Capital Hill’s People’s Fair Location: Civic Center Park, Denver Stage: Main Stage Time 10:40 am to 11:20 am Admission: Free Saturday, June 2, 2012 Denver Chalk Art Festival Location: Larimer Square, Denver Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Admission: Free Friday, June 15, 2012 Lincoln’s Roadhouse 1201 S. Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210 Time: 9:00 pm to 1:00 am Admission: Free Friday, June 29, 2012 Private Event Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Littleton Museum Summer Concert Series 6028 South Gallup Street, Littleton, CO 80120 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 am Admission: Free Tuesday, July 24, 2012 On Havana – Summer Rose Garden Concert Series Located in Aurora at The Gardens (formally Buckingham Square Mall) on the southeast corner of Mississippi Ave and Havana Street ---from Dick's Sporting Goods, go south on South Ironton about half a block. The garden is located in the plaza by the big 30 foot tall obelisk sculpture; don’t forget your lawn chair and picnic basket. Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Admission: Free |
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SIX FOOT JOE CDs:
Joe's catalog of recorded original material is constantly expanding, with
material ranging from solo acoustic songs to horn soaked rockers. This eclectic
collection of music is now available to the public; and it's all right here!
Check out the audio files to get a sample of Joe’s CDs, just click on the “Six
Foot Joe Release” button at the bottom of this page.
SIX FOOT JOE REVIEWS:
---Andrew Clark, Saxophone Journal (November 2004)
"Six Foot Joe and his band capture the roots of American blues and rock and roll
with their CD ‘Feels Like Summer’. Six Foot Joe has a great wit in his writing
and visits many of the touchstones of rock and blues without sounding maudlin or
clichéd. His saxophone playing is grounded in the tradition of great rock
saxophonists like Junior Walker and King Curtis and his arranging skills are
evident on every song. His sax lines are very catchy and his solos fit perfectly
into the mix of his material. This is a great effort from a guy who really shows
his love for his music on every track of this CD."
---Recording Magazine (Readers Tapes)
March 2000, Volume 13, Number Six
Song critique ‘Hoochie Woman’ from Long Way Home release:
“Now we get this fresh sounding tune from Joe…the tune opens with a drum solo
that sounds organic and natural. The saxes come in next, sounding good, before
the band and vocals kick in…The well rehearsed band must have made it easier for
Joe to do a good recording job---the playing sounds as natural as the mix.”
“Joe has made some nice progress and we congratulate him and his cohorts on a
fun recording.”
ACCOLADES
-Song: Wheattown – winner of the 2000 Great American Song Contest
(lyric category); can be found on Joe’s “Uncut: the Demo Tapes” disc (stock no.
HURR-0206)
-Song: Kitchen Table – received a Certificate of Merit in the 2000 Unisong
International Song Contest for placing in the top 10% of over 3,500 entries
(from over 40 countries); can be found on Joe’s “Big Train” disc (stock no.
HURR-0210)
-Song: The Voice of Woody Guthrie – received a Certificate of Merit in the 2001
Unisong International Song Contest for placing in the top 10% of over 3,500
entries (from over 40 countries); can be found on Joe’s “Uncut: the Demo Tapes”
disc (stock no. HURR-0206)
SIX FOOT JOE MUSIC RECORDED BY OTHERS:
The Shields of Faith, a gospel jazz group based in Colorado, has recorded a Six
Foot Joe composition. The song, titled A Light Shining Down On Me, will be on
the bands debut CD due out soon. The song shows Joe's eclectic taste in music
and his ability to stretch his musical boundaries.
SIX FOOT JOE’S BAND: THE RED HOT RHINOS
Joe has known the guys in his back up band, the Red Hot Rhinos, for a long time
and has worked with them off and on throughout the years. Joe’s running with a
three piece rhythm section these days and has Reno Smith on guitar, the Mighty
Vern on drums and Dan Schneider on bass. The horn section has Screamin’ Scott
Handler on trumpet, the ‘E-Man’ Eric Whelan on trumpet and Sneaky Pete Auricchio
on trumpet---that’s right, Joe has a three piece trumpet section with him
honkin’ on stage! With diverse backgrounds and musical tastes all six of these
talented musicians brings their unique style and sound to make up the Red Hot
Rhinos.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Joe and the band are constantly on the move looking for new places to perform.
Look for them to pop up all over town, making impromptu appearances and putting
their music out on the street. Similarly, Joe is also constantly writing new
material, both acoustically and for a full band ensemble, so future releases are
expected. We will post any news on any upcoming events as details develop.
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