
featuring Miss Carmen Getit

Steve
Lucky (pounding piano and vocals) and Miss Carmen Getit (vocals
and acclaimed guitar) front this rambunctious sextet the SF Weekly
calls "San Francisco's top jump-swing band." The one-two punch of
solid musicianship and lively on-stage banter between Lucky and
Miss Getit has critics and audiences alike drawn to their magnetic
performances.
The addition of drums, upright bass and two saxophones results in
an irresistible sound that drives fans both young and old to the
dance floor. A combination of good music, high energy and humor
gives The Rhumba Bums wide audience appeal. Their charming stage
presence, sassy vocals, diverse repertoire, and first-rate musicianship
make them a natural choice for festivals and parties. Appearances
at the San Francisco Blues Festival and the San Francisco Jazz Festival
have garnered rave reviews.
"What sets these San Franciscans
apart from almost all the other so-called neo-swing bands is
their superior musicianship...Lucky makes a splendid front man
-- every bit as righteous is Miss Carmen Getit, who breaks it
up on vocals and jazzy guitar...The Rhumba Bums seem to abide
by Cab Calloway's advice: 'Live what's in your soul, and sing
your friggin' heart out."
Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat
"Carmen Getit tears it up on her hollow-body,
playing chords light-years beyond anything found in a Mel Bay
book. More importantly, their (Lucky & Co.) banter and interplay
onstage demonstrates a perfect union of skilled and fueled merrymaking."
Howard Myint, San Francisco Bay
Guardian
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