The Magic Frank Blues Band
Authentic, Powerful Chicago-Style Blues Show
Although we play mostly Blues Classics, we are not a cover band. We put our stamp on every song. We never intended to be a dance band, so we were surprised by how many weddings and dance parties we've done. We do get those feet tappin' and those fingers snappin'. When we slow things down we go right for the heart. We are dedicated to the expressiveness engendered in the blues and, for us, it's about the arrangements, musicianship and the singing. We have a fresh, dynamic approach--never dull and we rarely play songs the same way twice!
The Magic Frank Blues Band puts on a Chicago-style Blues Show with established stars like exciting vocalists John The Doctor Jochem and Joi Leavelle, keyboardist Rob Waters, guest guitarist Eric Drazner and more.
John Jochem is the reigning Chicago Blues Foundation harp champion and tours Europe annually, while Rob Waters tours world-wide with stars like Lonnie Brooks. Willie Rauch has recorded at Riverside Studios, home of Delmark Records while Magic Frank is an alum of Chess Studios going all the way back to the '60s.
Magic Frank can be reached for booking at Magicfrank@Comcast.net. He also writes the "Gigologist" column for 20th Century Guitar Magazine and contributes to Premier Guitar Magazine as well. Magic Frank has played blues in the Chicago area for 40 years and has played or guested with: Fast Fingers Jimmy Dawkins, James Cotton, Chicago Slim, Kansas City Red, Woody Johnson Blues Band, Eddie Clearwater, Emil Lazar Blues Band, Barcelona Red, Dick Curtis Jazz Quartet, Chariot, Mr. Slate and others. He has also recorded at Chess records. He's known for his classic Chicago blues tone and expressive intensity.
Magic Frank's All-Star Bands
All Recording Artists with 30 Albums Between Us
.Magic Frank's All-Star Band
Danceable, Cookin' Rock, Sweet Ballads and a Touch of Blues
Featuring Songs By Etta James, Susan Tedeschi, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, The Allman Brothers, George Gershwin, Johnny Lang and many more
The Magic Frank Blues Duo
Featuring Guest Star John The Doctor Jochem
Unique Blend of Powerful Country and Urban Blues
Originally formed to compete in the National Blues Foundation Challenge, the duo was so well received, we are now officially gigging! It's a virtual Two-Man Band on steroids
Click The The Groove Wizards Trio
An Eclectic Mix of Jazz, Folk and Blues
We took our duo, added a bunch of non-blues tunes and, best of all, the great Willie Rauch on stand-up, double bass.
