Birchfield & Clifton November 19, 2009

Jonathan Birchfield’s sound is a unique melding of Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Swing, Rockabilly, Jazz, and Americana. Over the past 25 years, he has shared the stage with great artists like Jimmy Buffett, Mac MaCanally, Brooks and Dunn, Tower of Power, Edwin McCane, Delbert McClinton, Peter Mayer, Robert Earl Keen, Guy Clark, and Townes VanZant. True to JB’s vast musical influences, he has a band to reflect each mood. “All of my shows are about having fun and most of all celebrating music,” says Jonathan. The Jonathan Birchfield Band with Chris Clifton, Mark Perrue, and Mark Weaver offers funky, rockin’ country. “It’s what you would get when you throw the Eagles, Delbert McClinton, Jackson Browne, and Tower of Power into a blender,” says Birchfield. Nostalgic for some swing? The JB Big Band is your answer. With up to nine horns and a complete rhythm section these cats are some of the best players in NC and New York. Think of them as the Rat Pack meets Rockabilly. JB’s third band is also his longest running. Graffiti covers all your favorites from the ‘80’s. There’s no sitting quietly while they’re rockin’ tunes from REM, U2 and the Beastie Boyz. Of course, if you’re looking for an intimate setting, JB has a stripped down show with an acoustic guitar, a piano, and his silky voice. As you can see, whatever your musical interests or event needs, JB and his talents are your answer. The opportunities are endless.
Chris Clifton was born in Texas seemingly with a guitar in his hand! Actually he started playing at the age of 10, honing his skills thru his teens while playing local venues around his Texas home. From this early start Chris has shared the stage with such greats as Jimmy Buffett along with Peter and Jim Mayer, Greg "Fingers" Taylor, and Michael Utley of the Coral Reefer Band, Delbert McClinton, ZZ Hill, the great James Taylor and family, Mason Ruffner, Randy Cobb, Mike Stockton, Michael J. Dohoney, the great Jimmy Paige, Chico Huff, Geoff McBride and Tim Jackson with JMAC, Jonathan Birchfield, drumming great Steve Barbuto and opened the Hard Rock in Dallas with John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd. While with Ruffner they opened for many top bands including U2, The Band, The Firm, The Beach Boys and Cosby, Stills and Nash. Chris was with Mason when they recorded his first album, self titled “Mason Ruffner” on CBS Records produced by Rick Derringer. Additionally while with Ruffner, Chris was part of the first MTV video ever filmed atop of the World Trade Centers, "Dancing on Top of the World". Over the years in North Carolina Chris has been a member of the groups Public Domain, the Tailgators, the Jonathan Birchfield Band, the Shelia Carlisle Band, along with of course many versions of the Chris Clifton Band. For more information call 305-295-7047. Sunset Pier ~ Ocean Key Resort & Spa ~ Zero Duval Street.

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