The Slick Skillet Serenaders
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | SELF | AFM
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Press
“The music of the Slick Skillet Serenaders comes from that long-ago era that for many people only lives on in the dusty and scratchy seventy-eight shellac discs one might find at a yardsale or in a grandparent's basement. The bluesy jug band from New Orleans, however, would beg to differ. Not only is their hometown of New Orleans teeming with like-minded ragtime virtuosos, but seeing the band perform live, or even seeing a video performance online, illustrates that while their music harks to the past, the Slick Skillet Serenaders (like local ragtime revivalists Hobo Knife) are a band to ring in a new era. Jobydiah Hudson III, singer and washboard and kazoo player for the Serenaders, says that he and his band's love of pre-World War II blues and jazz led to the creation of the Slick Skillet Serenaders, which also includes singer and banjo player Joseph Faison, singer and guitarist Jason Lawrence, singer and upright bassist Corey MacGillivary, and harmonica player Ready Freddy.” - T.J. Jones
“The Slick Skillet Serenaders have crafted a unique style most reminiscent of old jug band and ragtime music. Complete with a washboard percussionist (and watch that washboard solo – aiiieee! It’s got some kick to it!), the Serenaders bring back the old-time groove with style and New Orleans flavor. But the Serenaders stand out as a truly unique group by virtue of their musical ability. There are no weak links, and 5 Ball really brings home the show with his percussion genius. This recording could never match the quality of seeing them live on the streets of New Orleans, but even digitally, the SSS proves to be a fantastic band. The band members take turn singing on a one-song basis and occasionally takes harmonies. The CD case says that 5 Ball and Freddy play washboard, but when my brother and I saw them, only 5 Ball played. Freddy kept to harmonica Furthermore, there was a magnificent singing fiddler playing with them.” - Unknown
Discography
All 6 of our albums are available on our website: http://www.theslickskillets.com/
Albums also available at Bandcamp: https://theslickskillets.bandcamp.com/
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Bio
The Slick Skillet Serenaders are a New Orleans based 1920's and 30's Era influenced, Ragtime, Blues, and Jazz Band, with a touch of vaudeville jokes and antics. We've been an internationally Touring all 50 states and Europe since 2011, and have been through many places and phases since then. We love preforming in venues and playing on the streets all over the world. And over the years our love for the music has stayed the same as well as our dedication to putting on a great show. Our repertoire of original song and original arrangements are guaranteed to entertain the young and old.
Over the years The Slick Skillet Serenaders have had a variety of different instrumentations as we are always evolving. There have been many dedicated members and friends who have since traveled to other projects. Each member of The Slick Skillet Serenaders have been playing the music we love, and will keep doing so for years to come.
We have a great love and appreciation for the music of the 1920's and 30's and the showmanship in which they were preformed. An nothing makes us happier then spending time with friends old, and new, making memories, playing music, and laughing over a bad joke. And as a substitute for boredom we have no equal.
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