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Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps bring the blues to Thousand Oaks.
With music described as “funky and greasy – where New Orleans meets Texas Blues and everyone has a good time,” Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps bring their special brand of blues to Thousand Oaks on Sunday, August 15, at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks.
Kicking off at 5:00 p.m. in the parks’ natural amphitheater, the free concert is one of Conejo Recreation & Park Districts’ 2010 Summer Concert in the Park series, suitable for all ages. Concertgoers may bring chairs, blankets, food and drink, and are advised to arrive early due to parking and lawn seating considerations.
Originally from Houston, Teresa James now lives in Los Angeles where she works with her band, The Rhythm Tramps. They have been together for several years in the LA area, at blues festivals around the country, and throughout Europe.
The band has been a featured act the last seven years on Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beaches Blues Cruise. Teresa has performed live with such legendary artists as Levon Helm, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, Kirk Whalum, Marcia Ball, Tommy Castro, Al Anderson, Asleep at the Wheel, Lee Roy Parnell, and many others. Her voice is featured on albums by Kirk Whalum, Randy Newman, Tommy Castro, Lee Roy Parnell, Walter Trout, Stephen Bruton, and Glen Clark. She has sung for television and movie soundtracks; she and her band can be heard in the Disney movie, “Holes.”
Teresa’s band is an eclectic mix of Los Angeles-based musicians who have worked with a wide range of artists including: Jimmy Reed, Eric Burdon, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Kim Carnes, Jennifer Warnes, Was Not Was, Johnny Nash, and many, many others.