Coastline speaks in volumes. An eclectic blend of soul, blues, and
rock has produced the sound known as Coastline. From hard driving
Carolina back beats, to Georgia southern rock, from Cajun inspired
grooves, to Texas and Delta blues; Coastline truly defines the sound
of historical Southern music. With finesse, the pure forms of
southern music are transformed into a modern contemporary art
form.
The backbone of the group is the most anomalous rhythm section to
arise on the modern music scene since the Funk Brothers. Sam
Bryant performed with established artists Kenny Wayne Shepherd
and Mark Selby before returning to is home in Wilmington, NC to join
the efforts of Coastline. Sam is regarded by the recording and
touring industry to be to be one of the top drummers in the
business. His partener in crime, Albert Rogers on bass, comes to
Coastline via The Band and Grayson Hugh not to mention Albert's a
great singer in his own right.
The inimitable vocals and humorous antics of lead singer Jim Quick
are captivating and a perfect hybrid of every essence of soul. He has
won more accolades than any other entertainer at the Carolina Music
Awards. Casey Meyer is the blues boy in the band. Although the
youngest member of Coastline in regard to age, Casey slides on his
guitar with the confidence and grace of his many adored older
mentors. He is the essence of Coastline's roots and earmark. Marty
Ojeda, saxophonist extrodaire ventures into keys and acoustic
guitar as well as providing lead and background vocals. Andy King,
of Catalinas fame, adds his own touch with a killer falsetto, trumpet
playing, and accessory percussion. The multi-talented Glen Tippett
rounds out this perfect culmination of musicians. This virtuoso is a
highly trained saxophonist and keyboardist and completes this
unique sound of the south.
Coastline is signed with Atlanta-based label, Landslide Records .
Their debut national release, Sweet 'N' Ripe , released in April of
2005 is a perfect collection of the nuances of the band. Over half of
the album is original material written by the group, while the
remainder of the album is comprised of rare material from legendary
impressionable artists such as Hank Ballard, Lee Dorsey, and Jimmy
Reed.
The buzz is on about Coastline. With their legions of fans known as
Coastline Crazies, the band travels all over performing more than
300 shows per year. Coastline is one of the most sought after acts on
the road today, staying booked over a year in advance. Coastline has
rapidly become a staple in Americana music.
