Watermelon Mountain Jug Band
The Watermelon Mountain Jug Band has been entertaining audiences, young and old, since 1975. True to the original 1920’s jug bands of the South, our music comes alive with washboard, jug, kazoo, washtub bass, spoons, guitar and banjo. The band delights audiences with jug band, ragtime, country and bluegrass music with some rock ‘n roll or a Spanish ranchera added for spice. Ben might even play a classical piece. Performances have included appearances at the KIMO Theater, Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Bio Park, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair, Placitas Artists Series, and with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. We also play for national and international conferences, weddings and private parties.
Ben "Skipper" Perea on Banjo and lead guitar
JoAnn Sartorius "The Jewel of Santa Fe" on vocals, kazoo, jug, spoons, and dried vegetables
Barbara "Loose hands Leyden" Piper on washboard and percussion
Gary "G-Bucket" Oleson on washtub bass
Our newest addition, Pat "Hot Lips" Houlihan on guitar, vocals, jaw harp, harmonica, and original tunes.
Phone: (505)-281-5647
E-mail: WMJBpiper@swcp.com
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