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Eric Essix

Jazz band from Birmingham, AL · formed 1959

Eric Essix is a guitarist and bandleader from Birmingham, Alabama, who began his recording career in 1988. He is known for blending contemporary jazz with gospel, blues, and soul influences, having released over 29 albums on labels including Zebra Records and his own Essential Recordings.

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Rooms played: None on record
Cities: None on record
Releases: None on record
Last show: None on record

About

Eric Essix is a band from Birmingham, AL, formed in 1959, tagged contemporary jazz, funk / soul, fusion by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

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Shows

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No past shows on record.

Where they play

No rooms on record.

Releases

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Discography

9 releases, 1988–2018

2018MoreAlbum
Essential Recordings
2014The Isley SessionsAlbum
2013EvolutionAlbum
Essential Recordings
2012Retrospective, Volume 2: BalladsCompilation
2009BirminghamAlbum
Lightyear Entertainment
1991Second ThoughtsAlbum
Nova Records · Nova 9138-2 · Producer: Eric Essix; Producer: Hartley Ramsey
1988First ImpressionsAlbum
Janeric Records · JE 0001 · Engineer, Mixed By: Eric Bates; Mastered By: Benny Quinn; Producer, Composed By, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar: Eric Essix; Producer, Composed By, Keyboards, Drum Machine: Elbert Phillips
n.d.Small TalkAlbum
n.d.SouthboundAlbum

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Lineup

Sean Michael Ray
Matt Rohde
Melvin Butler
Lil' John Roberts

Airplay

No airplay on record.

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