TED HEFKO
HOME
VIDEO
GIGS
BIO
PRESS
CONTACT
MUSIC
Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires:
Gas Station Guru
Gas Station Guru is the fourth album from roots and rhythm ensemble Ted Hefko and The Thousandaires. Recorded in Ted’s hometown of New Orleans, the album was released by Onager Records in March 2018.
The record features guitarist Mem Shannon, who lent his distinctive style to “Two Vices.” Pianist Sherman Bernard adds his authentic New Orleans feel to “Ten Dollar Hat” and “The Next Train” features contributions from members of the Cajun band T’Canaille.
Ted Hefko and The Thousandaires stir up an intoxicating brew of the profound and the profane, of virtue and vice and most importantly the volatile in-between. Ted’s songs explore hope and hustlers, saints and strays, drifters and the down-and-out. The Thousandaires -- with Hefko on vocals, guitar and tenor sax -- bring these stories to life with the spontaneity of jazz, the rough-hewn, bare-bones tone of backwoods folk songs and the raucous vibrancy of classic Louisiana Rhythm and Blues.
Personnel
Ted Hefko: Vocals, T. Sax, Clarinet, & Acoustic Gtr.
Elliot Slater: Electric Guitar
Justin Carlo Davi: Bass
Jasmine Butler: Drums & Percussion
Joe Welnick: Acoustic & Electric Piano
Beck Burger: Hammond Organ
Carolyn Broussard: Backing Vocals
Arséne DeLay : Backing Vocals
Antonio Gambrell: Trumpet tracks 2, 3, 7
Mike Kobrin: Trumpet track 1
Special Guests:
Sherman Bernard; Piano (Ten Dollar Hat)
Mem Shannon; Lead Guitar (Two Vices)
Lance Caruso; Accordian (Ride Me Down Easy, Next Train)
Latasha Covington; Rub Board (Next Train)
BUY the CD,LP,SAMPLE and DOWNLOAD at:
• Amazon.com
