Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps – 8/6

Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps are on quite a roll.

Her persuasive pipes, slathered in honey and soaked in Texas-bred sass, have helped the Los Angeles–based band become one of the city’s leading contemporary blues outfits. Much of their imaginative repertoire is supplied by Terry Wilson, James’ husband, producer, and bassist. Their 2019 CD Here in Babylon was nominated for a Grammy in the Contemporary Blues Album category.

Rose-Colored Glasses, the band’s new release on Blue Heart Records, is their 12th album. It showcases Teresa’s way with a lyric and Terry’s songwriting, with guest Texas guitarists including Anson Funderburgh, Lee Roy Parnell, Johnny Lee Schell, Snuffy Walden, and Dean Parks. “This new album is kind of veering a little bit more into soul,” says Teresa. “But to me, blues is more of a state of mind. It’s where you’re coming from. It’s the attitude and the heart that you bring to it.”

Teresa got an early start: music was always playing in her house, she studied classical music through her sophomore year of high school, and her dad taught her guitar around age eight. Her career includes recordings with Walter Trout, Eric Burdon, Spencer Davis, Tommy Castro, Stephen Bruton, Randy Newman, LeeRoy Parnell, Neil Diamond, and more, plus live performances with Marcia Ball, Levon Helm, Lloyd Jones, Delbert McClinton, and Eric Burdon & the Animals. She has been a featured act on Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beaches Cruises for more than twenty years.

Teresa moved from Houston to Los Angeles with encouragement from Terry Wilson and Tony Braunagel. She and Terry have developed a strong songwriting and performance partnership. The Rhythm Tramps include world-class players who have toured or recorded with artists such as Eric Burdon & the Animals, Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Reed, Lightin’ Hopkins, Jimmy Vaughan, Johnny Nash, Smokey Robinson, Tom Jones, and Tower Of Power.

Discography highlights: The Whole Enchilada (1998), Live (2000), Oh Yeah! (2003), The Rhythm Method (2004), The Bottom Line (2007), Country by Request (2008), You Know You Love It (2010), Come On Home (2012), Bonafide (2016), Here in Babylon (Grammy-nominated, 2018), and Rose-Colored Glasses (latest).

Teresa has also done considerable vocal work on film soundtracks and demos in Los Angeles. She was one of the background singers on Randy Newman’s song “Putin” from his 2017 CD Dark Matter.

Soon to have a full dozen albums spanning 23 years, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps remain a staple of the Los Angeles-area blues scene and an international touring act. As one critic said, "there are no clichés in this band."

Event details:
- Date: August 6
- Doors: 5:30 PM
- Showtime: 7:00 PM (show runs 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
- Venue: The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- Floor plan notes: green squares/circles are bar-height tables; orange squares are regular-height tables.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" — each such ticket admits TWO people.
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may share a table with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party), please EMAIL US after you place your order.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything, just give your name at the door.

Links:
- Official website: https://teresajames.com/home
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeresaJamesTheRhythmTramps
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresajamesmusic/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DF9ghWMWb2famPGFAV5sm?si=XN_BMpGlRUuOfsyikx6Chw
- Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teresa-james-the-rhythm-tramps-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1988688717488?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/dttw1Gft-Ok?si=XIBPcUaBF-KK3F8j