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CHRIS
JAGGER'S ATCHA!
Founded
in 1994, Chris Jagger's Atcha! is now hotter than ever. Come 2002,
Atcha! is one of very few UK bands that can handle cajun, R&B, zydeco,
blues and country in an authentic and original fashion.
The
first CD, 'Atcha'
(Sequel Records) and the follow-up 'Channel
Fever'
(Latent Talent) established Chris Jagger as a talented song-writer
and singer. His songs are definitely in a different bag from brother
Mick's, but this hasn't prevented them collaborating on various occasions.
Chris is backed by a band of great musicians. Charlie Hart brings
to the band feel and experience gained from his time in Ronnie Lane's
Slim Chance. Like Charlie, the fine drummer Malcolm Mortimore has
been in the band from the beginning. The line up is completed by guitar
prodigy Jim Mortimore and the brilliant bass player Paul Emile.
Chris Jagger's Atcha! rock any festival or club they play at. The
songs are seasoned, witty and warm and the band easily fills the dance
floor. Strong original material is complemented by covers ranging
from Zydeco grooves to rock classics from the likes of Johnny Allen,
the Meters and Chuck Berry.
REVIEWS
'Chris
showcased his tunes with a spirit and spunk that made family ties
beside the point'. (Billboard)
'very
engaging'; 'if the Faces or Pogues had been from Louisiana they would
have sounded like this'; 'this Jagger is a sly sharp songwriter'.
(Daily Telegraph)
'he
does the job with so much joi-de-vivre that he and his four good-timey
chums might well kick more life into your next party than anything
released by the Stones in the last decade'; 'when the band locks into
a bubbling groove, they mix up a potent brew'. (Mojo)
'heir
to the throne left vacant by Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance'; 'Channel
Fever finds Jagger writing strong enough songs to make his brother
jealous'. (Q magazine)
'plays
the old styles with plenty of heart'; 'a genial take on a range of
American styles'; 'solid, danceable beat'. (Daily Mail)
'genuine
British Zydeco'n'Country package. The crazy thing is that it works';
'you could easily mistake this for the genuine American article'.
(Hi-Fi News)
'the
younger Jagger has discovered an excellent vocabulary'; 'the feel
is authentic'. (Birmingham Post)
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