C.W. Stoneking & The Primitive Horn Orchestra

C.W. Stoneking is a man you should know. A musician who draws influence from pre-war blues, jazz, 1920s calypso, folklore and personal experience to produce his original songs, he's a very rare fish in a mighty big ocean of music. Accompanied with his trusty steel bodied dobro guitar and tenor banjo, or with his brass band, the Primitive Horn Orchestra, Stoneking's songs range in style from lonesome field holler blues, to cheeky hokum duets, to full-blown jungle jazz epics.

C.W. Stoneking's debut album King Hokum, recorded in 2005, contained 11 original songs and highlighted his skill as a composer as well as showcasing his tremendous vocal and instrumental style. Conjuring the atmosphere of 1930s southern blues with Stoneking's unique storytelling style, the album was an aural treat for music fans across Australia. Now 2008 sees the release of C.W. Stoneking's latest recorded treat, Jungle Blues. Inspired in part by Stoneking's amazing experience as a survivor of a shipwreck off Africa's West Coast in 1998, Jungle Blues is a must for any serious music fan. Go back in time, with C.W. Stoneking at the West Coast Blues 'n' Roots Festival.

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