Roomful of Blues is very happy and pleased to officially announce our brand new release "RAISIN’ A RUCKUS" on Alligator Records. Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. In 2007, singer Dave Howard took over the vocal duties, bringing his gritty and soulful vocals and adding another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor.

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Standing Room Only Released: January 2005

Roomful finished up the sessions for their 18th album entitled "Standing Room Only" at Osceola Recording Studios in Raleigh, NC, where, by no coincidence, they recorded their Grammy nominated Alligator debut "That's Right!"

Released in January 2005, "Standing Room Only" features a stunning mix of cherry picked covers and Roomful originals that are sure to become classics as soon as they hit the streets. Of particular note are Chris Vachon's "Boomerang", The Travis Colby piano soaked powerhouse "Jona Lee", Rich Lataille's tribute to Illinois Jacquet entitled "Straight Jacquet", Mark DuFresne's "Two For The Price Of Ten"and Mark Earley's bopping " Flip Flap Jack".

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Let's Have A Party Re-released: December 2005

This recording was a made in 1978 and features alumnus Duke Robillard, Al Copley, Rich Lataille, Greg Piccolo, John Rossi, Doug James and Preston Hubbard. It was discontinued in 1983  and has never been available in CD format. This recording is a gem and a must for all Roomful fans interested in completing their collection. It is the second recording and a reflection in time of a career that has spanned 37 years and 19 recordings. 

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Live at Wolf Trap Released: 2002

Roomful of Blues caught live doing what the band does best - delivering a smoking set of driving jumping tunes that pull folks out of their seats and onto the dance floor. Take a listen to this disc, recorded live at the Barns of Wolf Trap, in Vienna, Virginia, and find out why Roomful has consistently been voted the world's top blues band by critics and fans alike. This is Roomful of Blues at the top of its game, right on the money, playing with a perfect blend of passion and artistry. The right stuff indeed. Recorded in January, 2001.

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Watch You When You Go Released: 2001

The long awaited new release from Roomful, 'Watch You When You Go' features wonderful new tunes from the pens of Chris Vachon, Mac Odom, Rich Lataille and Thom Enright, and is a romping jumping session from the band that plays the blues. From the funky "Salt of My Tears" to the rocking shuffle of "Roll Me Over", and from the New Orleans' rhumba of "Watch You When You Go" to the cool after hours blowing of "Where's Bubba", this is a disc you need to own.

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The Blues’ll Make You Happy, Too. Released: 2000

A sizzling compilation of twelve primo cuts from the band's Rounder catalog, covering the period 1981 through 1998, plus two previously unreleased tunes from the band's archives, one with Mac Odom giving a scintillating reading of "Poverty", and the other featuring Big Joe Turner on a live cut of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" recorded at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel. The package comes with extensive liner notes and photos.

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There Goes the Neighborhood Released: 1998

Roomful hits a new plateau with this release, a combination of new tunes written by Chris Vachon and Mac Odom, and a handful from the Percy Mayfield, Memphis Slim and Ellington songbooks. As always, the band rocks aplenty, swings awhile and just keeps rolling along. Vachon's guitar blisters and burns, the horns riff and roar and the rhythm section keeps the groove a-groovin'. And over everything soars the majestically rich and soulful voice of Mac Odom. Here comes Roomful of Blues. And there goes the neighborhood!

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Under One Roof Released: 1997

Roomful of Blues is not only still going strong, but is stronger than ever. Turn It On! Turn It Up! was one of the best-selling blues albums of 1995 and one of the pioneering blues "enhanced CD" releases. This is the perfect follow-up, and demonstrates the full range of Roomful's musical prowess -- every type of blues Under One Roof. And, no matter the season or the weather, Roomful of Blues has toured, racking up the miles -- and delighting audiences -- month after month and year after year like the journeymen bluesmen they are. It is entirely fitting that the late Bob Claypool of the Houston Post dubbed them, "the swingingest, boppingest outfit in the land."

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Rhythm and Bones/Porky Cohen with Roomful of Blues Released 1996

Same personnel as Turn It On! Turn It Up!, plus Porky Cohen - trombone (onall tracks), and special guests on certain tracks: Rob Nelson - gtr, MartyBallou - bass fiddle, Tom Reed - bass guitar, Michelle Willson - vocals

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Turn It On! Turn It Up! Released: 1996

"Aim the beat at their feet!" is the tireless maxim that expresses the character and guiding principle of Roomful of Blues, the most danceable blues band on the planet. On Turn it On! Turn it Up!, the band has come up with some gleaming originals and expertly refurbished classics from B.B. King, Percy Mayfield, Count Basie and others. No band in the land swings as hard as Roomful of Blues! --adapted from the liner notes by Frank-John Hadley Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues Album of 1995.

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Dance All Night Released: 1994

Produced by Roomful trombonist Carl Querfurth, this is the band's first new record in nearly a decade and was well worth the wait. Featuring Sugar Ray's lead vocals, the Roomful horn section, Chris Vachon's tasteful guitar and the rock-solid Roomful rhythm section, anchored by drummer John Rossi, who's been with the band for over 20 years, the band has come up with a flawless set of jump blues classics.

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Roomful of Christmas Released: 1997

Roomful of Christmas is just the right addition to Roomful of Blues' catalogue of timeless releases. Roomful's only holiday album is a unique collection of some of the greatest R&B Christmas songs of all time, many of them long unavailable (Lloyd Glenn's "Christmas Celebration"; Fats Domino's "I Told Santa Claus"). Also featured are classics by Mel Torme, Count Basie, Lowell Fulson, Jesse Belvin, and Nat King Cole and the perennial "White Christmas" -- done up with an exquisite falsetto vocal and a New Orleans syncopated beat! So swing into the New Year -- this year and every year -- with Roomful of Blues, America's best "little big band," still "aiming the beat at your feet."

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Live at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel Released: 1987

Roomful's first live album, released in 1987, recalls the days and the sound of the great rhythm and blues big bands. Here are classic old songs and a few new ones, delivered with all the fire and drive that Roomful is famous for, with outstanding contributions from tenor sax player and singer Greg Piccolo, guitarist Ronnie Earl, and keyboardist and singer Ron Levy. Recorded on their home turf in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Dressed Up to Get Messed Up Released: 1984

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Hot Little Mama Released: 1981

Originally released on Roomful's own Blue Flame label, this 1980 album featured the "second" edition of Roomful, with guitarist Ronnie Earl, pianist Al Copley, and vocals from honking tenor saxophonist Greg Piccolo. Driving jump-band arrangements on songs by Guitar Slim, Little Milton, T-Bone Walker, and others, from America's premier touring R&B band.