From 1999-2003 Ted Hefko employed Rev Chris as his pianist down in New Orleans. They recorded a live album, Live at the Blue Nile with bassist Bradford Duke Truby and drummer Bryan Besse. Ted moved to New York City before Katrina and Chris followed up to Philly shortly after. Eight years later they talk about the possability of doing a double bill and here it is! The historic Mermaid Inn (est. 1734) will host these two New Orleans expatriates and their current bands for a night that promises music that spans genres and defies description.
Ted will be supporting his recent release "If I Walked on Water".
Chris will be supporting his recent release "Viper Mad".
Praise for Ted Hefko & the Thousandaires:
"Hefko and his Thousandaires are such a bright light in the music world that no mater your taste or period of music: jazz, folk, country, Dixieland, R&B - you'll find a connection to this collection. "
- Grady Harp, *Amazon.Com* (Jul 12, 2012)
"If I Walked On Water - has songs about trains, buses and taking steps to get some where you want to be. - They will make you laugh, dance and think"
- Oscar Brooks, *The Examiner* (Jul 30, 2012)
"Follow that brooding Southern-fried piper dripping with sass and eloquence, and one song leads to another. There’s a little romance. Foot tapping quickly escalates to a slow dance with a sound match made somewhere between Dixieland and heaven."
- Dionne Charlet, *Where Y'at *(Dec 01, 2011)
Praise for Reverend Chris & the High Rollers:
"If you like music that gets your foot tapping, so much so that you can't help but get up and dance, then you will love Viper Mad."
- Emily Brooks, "Life on the Hill" (July, 2013)
"One of the unsung stars of the current Philly music scene."
- Philadelphia Daily News (October 29, 2011)
"..has that kind of funky feel in his playing that boppers were just beginning to experiment with and that James Booker brought to fruition."
- Steve Steinberg, OffBeat Magazine (June 1, 2005)