About The Band

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Queen of Blues infused Rock and Americana, Jennifer lights a stage on fire with her smoky vocals that range from a soft whisper to the stage rattling power of a gale force wind. Jennifer’s musical story started back at a Jam night hosted in London, Ontario in 1989, from there she quickly became the go to opening act for national and international touring acts.

With a voice described as being as soft as a sultry summer breeze to a velvet gritty growl, Jennifer's music takes the genres of acoustic alternative folk, jazz, blues and rock and artfully blends them to create a truly unique sound. Born in London, Ontario, Canada the youngest of seven children, Jennifer's musical education was a mixed and eclectic bag of genres and influences. Her parent's love of jazz, big band, swing and classical music, to her siblings musical tastes which ran the gamut from KISS to Supertramp to Joni Mitchell to Donna Summer provided a rich environment for developing her individual sound.

Fast forwarding to the present Jennifer is touring and performing in support of three independent CD releases, bringing the house down at every venue she appears at.

Gigography

South Florida Folk Festival Fort Lauderdale     FL USA
Dfest Music Conference and Festival Tulsa OK USA
International Blues Challenge Memphis TN USA
Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival Bixby OK USA
Burlington Discovery Jazz Festival Burlington VT USA
International BuskerFest London  ON Canada
Rentiesville Dusk till Dawn Blues Festival     Rentiesville OK USA
Home County Folk Festival London ON Canada
Chautauqau Hills Blues Festival Sedan KS USA
Stillwater Blues Festival Stillwater OK USA
London Blues Festival London ON Canada

Live Radio/Television

International Women's Day     CHRW
Country Roads BX93
Country Roads CFPL
One O'Clock Live CFPL
Up and Coming CFPL
Killington Live K105
Deep Blue Radio Show KACY

Other Stuff

BST Vocalist of the Year 2007
BST Vocalist of the Year 2008
BST Band of the Year 2008
Featured in Modern Guitars Magazine for the IBC      2008
BST Vocalist of the Year 2009
"What is music? I think that music is one of those intangible things that cannot have just one question or one answer. It all depends on the listener, the story, and the story teller. Sometimes through luck and the tangled jumble of styles and syllables, the right combination occurs and a certain magic is created." -Jennifer Marriott

The Band

Pete Marriott - Guitar and Vocals

Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Pete has played all over the world with internationally known artists Joe Cocker, Freddy Fender, Phil Driscol, Richie Havens, Ronnie Dunn, The Sandra Wright Band and Ayib Dieng. His mastery of guitar is legendary, and along with his energy and enthusiasm he is the driving force 

Mark Klaassen - Bass and Vocals

Mark came to Tulsa in 1973 and has played in a number of local bands and most notably in the various incarnations of the Massey Brothers Band. After a thirteen year hiatus his bass playing career was revived when the opportunity to join Jennnifer in her band Odd Sheep Out arose. Klaassen says, "My fingers are sore, but I'm lovin' it."

Matt Martin - Drums and Vocals

A native Oklahoman, Matt has been associated with a number of Oklahoma musicians and the Tulsa musical community for over 25 years. He toured nationally with Reba McEntire for 2 years, and was a member of her band when she achieved her first number one single. He has played and recorded with a number of regional acts, including Brad Absher, Medicine Show, T. J. McFarland, and most recently, Rachel Stacy. 

Steve Elmore - Keys and Vocals

After having early piano lessons, Steve heard the Beatles which changed his DNA. The rest is history. Steve has been involved with the Tulsa musical community for longer than anyone can remember as a pianoman/keyboardist, promoter and band leader.