Jake La Botz
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Jake La Botz (b. 1968) is an American blues and jazz singer-songwriter from Chicago. He is also an actor.
La Botz learned blues from "Maxwell St." Jimmy Davis, David Honeyboy Edwards and Homesick James. In 2006, created what he calls the "tattoo circuit" by doing the world's first-ever tour of tattoo shops, the Tattoo Across America Tour.
He has appeared in several films including Animal Factory and Ghost World.
A 2002 Billboard article said he learned from Chicago's old time blues musicians in an early period when he was playing in subways and on the street, as depicted in "Honky, the 1998 documentary, before he began acting and making albums.[1] One of his "teachers" was Dave "Honeyboy" Edwards.[2]
[edit] Discography
- Original Soundtrack to my Nightmare (1999)
- Used to Be (2001)
- All Soul and No Money (2004)
- Graveyard Jones (2006)
[edit] References
- ^ "L.A. acts foster blues traditions," Chris Morris. Billboard. New York: Aug 3, 2002. Vol. 114, Iss. 31; p. 1
- ^ "Atascadero hosts blues concert: Chicago bluesman performs Friday," Nick Wilson. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Washington: Jul 6, 2006. pg. 1
[edit] External links
- Jake La Botz official website
- Jake La Botz at the Internet Movie Database
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