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MOTORIST JONES BIO


Singer/songwriter Brian Rushing, Bassist Jay Sandford and drummer Chanel Rushing make up the Christian roots rock group Motorist Jones. With influences ranging from rock to jazz to gospel music, Motorist Jones' sound is "undeniably their own" and is best experienced live.
In 2005-2006 the band recorded a demo of their early work and gigged steadily in and around Dallas, gaining recognition as a "surprisingly full" 3-piece and a "rising force to be reckoned with" in clubs, newspapers, podcasts and college radio, as well as local and national battles.
In March of 2007 Brian and Chanel recorded their much-requested acoustic album "Wheels & Chrome," and the band is planning to team up with Judah Records again in December of 2007 to record their full-length electric album. Check out more pics and info at www.motoristjones.com and www.myspace.com/motoristjones.


BAND BREAKDOWN :

BRIAN RUSHING GUITAR/VOCALS

Brian is a guitarist and a poet. Neither role takes a backseat to the other. As the leader of the band, he is constantly pushing the limits of what he is capable of artistically. Led Zeppelin and SRV can be heard communicating together in his guitar, and in his lyrics past lessons from teachers such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon are evident. Coming from a long line of southern musicians, his roots are obvious while his progression is hard to predict.

CHANEL RUSHING DRUMS

Sometimes straight-ahead, sometimes intricate, Chanels playing can be compared to Pearl Jam or The Police. She was brought up through the drum line, jazz band and private lessons covering Afro-Cuban, Latin and jazz. Funky, stylish and tasteful, shes a product of the New Breed.

JAY SANDFORD BASS

Talented enough to play any instrument, man enough to choose the bass. Jay grew up playing gospel music in his grandmothers church and diligently studies all styles, namely greats such as Jaco Pastorius and John Patatucci. He joined the band to study rock music, and his contributions make the songs what they are.