Kris Bowerman (trombone), Rick Van Krugel (mandolin),
and Jeff Shucard (guitar & vocals)
Sweet Papa Lowdown's current lineup features Jeff Shucard on guitar and vocals, Rick Van Krugel on mandolin, Kris Bowerman on trombone, and Dan Marcus on sousaphone and bass flugel horn. Dan Marcus has been with me since 1996 when we recorded Lost & Found. Each of these players brings very special gifts to the whole. Dan Marcus, an acknowledged master of all things brass, has been a member of both the Ray Charles and Woody Herman bands. He has performed in over 200 countries. Blues great, John Hammond, has called Rick Van Krugel "the best blues mandolin player working today." Rick has performed with many greats, including Mississippi Fred McDowell and Geoff Muldaur. Kris Bowerman brings thirty years of jazz chops, joy, and savvy to the lineup.
Jeff Shucard
May 30, 2008 Hermann's Jazz Club, Victoria 8 p.m.
May 31, 2008 Superior Cafe, Victoria 7 p.m.
June 5, 6, & 7, 2008 O'Doul's, Robson Street, Vancouver 9 p.m. to midnight
June 27, 2008 Spiral Cafe, Victoria 8 p.m.
June 28 Dancing Bean Cafe, Chemainus, BC   8 p.m.
Sweet Papa Lowdown spent several weeks touring and recording in Turkey in
the summer of 2007. Click on the button below to see some photographs.

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