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This kick-ass band consists of a British harmonica master, a solid vocalist, and a percussionist who prefers wooden boxes over actual drums.

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GySgt Steven "Feelgood" Watkins


GySgt Tina "Diva" Davis
Tina has been spinning since 2003 and now finds herself in Dallas, Texas. She brings a mix of styles to the dance floor, making sure that everything she plays has a little bit of "ass" in it. Recruits around the nation have grown to love dancing to her music and often find her anywhere folks need some blues music played.

GySgt Jerry "The Original" Warwick
Jerry "The Original" Warwick proudly claims the title of the Original Dallas DJ, though he now shares his city with several other national Blues DJs. His love and passion for the music and the dance are evident in his sets. He manages to keep the music solid and entertaining, plus has been also known to throw a few curve balls into his sets.

GySgt Devona "Smooth Operator" Cartier
Devona Cartier hails from NYC, where in her normal life she is a Pilates Instructor. She first found Swing dancing as an 8 year old in the kitchen of her dad’s home near North Myrtle Beach, learned how to Carolina shag to the beach music on the radio, took her first Lindy Hop class in 1998, and found Blues the next year. She began her tour of duty in 2004, because she wasn't hearing what she wanted to dance to. That caught the attention of others, and now her missions have ranged from her first at ATLX04 to Cheap Thrills to Swing Out New Hampshire.

Ssgt Styder "Yes, that's my real name" Crown
Stryder's lifelong service has taken him from the sun-bathed equatorial beaches to snow-covered Canadian wilderness, from the sticky lands of Vermount to a port city in Oregon. He has over a decade of experience in many forms of dancing, and draws upon this knowledge to find songs that dancers want to dance to. He will make you want to move on the dance floor, feel what he wants you to feel, and dance with energy and enthusiasm you forgot you had.

GySgt jeff "Mojo" Miller
Originally from Chicago and currently stationed in Virginia Beach, VA, he's the head dude for the popular Dirt Cheap Blues.
With the Chicago Blues still in his blood, it was no wonder that he got hooked into Blues Dance after his first exchange's late night blues room and it all went to Hell after that. He finds some of the sweetest and grooviest songs to keep your butt on the dance floor all night. He's DJed at local VA events to NC to NY to FL to TX and spreading the Blues to new cities in-between.


1stLt Bryan "Punk" Spellman
Bryan is currently stationed in Dallas, though it seems that he's rarely in town. He's a clinically diagnosed blues addict, always seeking that next blues fix. He spins a variety of styles, from the slow and sultry to the upbeat and joyous gospel. His goal is to keep you happily dancing, challenging you to play with the music and have a great time.

GySgt Cid "Little Boy Blues" Galacia
With DJ skillz bigger than he looks, Cid began his campaign at house parties and lindy nights, spread his terrority to weekly dances in Chico and San Francisco, and has been spotted at major events around the country. His resume includes the sultry, the spicy, the stuff that you can't stop dancing to. In his spare time, he works on improving his ninja talents.

SSgt Roy "R&R" Rydbeck
Roy began blues basic training in Chicago in the summer 2000, where he got drilled at blues bars, late night blues parties and Lindy Exchange side rooms. His training spanned from Cleveland to Atlanta to South Florida. Roy's advanced training occured in 2004-2005 when the national blues scene picked up momentum. He moved to San Francisco where he became a regular DJ at Friday Night Blues and fought against the army led by Eva Cassidy and Nora Jones. With Muddy Waters on his left flank and John Lee Hooker on his right, his army endured a long and tough fight. Victory finally at hand, Roy carried on to such national events such as Cheap Thrills and Blues shout.You may have even seen him in LA, San Diego, St. Louis, San Francisco or Memphis.

Ssgt Jonathan "House" Pechon
Currently housed in the BEQ in DFW, Jonathan has been assigned regular DJ duty in Dallas for years at Sons of Hermann Hall, while looking to GySgts. Warwick and Davis for guidance and tough love. His music can go from the brash absinthe of Dixieland horns to the soulful whiskey of Chicago guitar, a whole lot in between, plus a little exotic flavor layered here and there.