News
April
Show on April 4 at “Collage” in San Pedro was a Blast! Nice to help support a fantastic venue promoting cultural events!
Enjoying some radio interviews and print write ups from the new album doing well on the Roots Music Charts!
Filling in for Mo Beeks for ther Deb Ryder Band May 2 at The Mint in LA and also Topanga Days May 27 and The Ojai Blues Festival on May 31.
The Jambalaya West band will be returning to “Collage” May 18 7:30PM for a special 1 hour performance and All Star Jam right after.
March
Still getting quite of radio play in Europe and the US from the new album “ Savor The Moment” - Available on all platforms!
February
Had a fun interview with Vinny Marini 2/12 for “Music On The Couch”
Receiving some decent reviews and airplay for the new album.
Great performance at a private event 2/10 in Huntington Beach for a Mardi Gras Celebration!
Excited to be joining up with Larry Kay at Night Train PR and Management who will be lending his expertise for further promotions helping to keep the band busy performing and recording!
January
New album “Savor The Moment” was released and now we are looking to set up public appearances. Preliminary distribution to global stations and reachecd #7 on the Roots Music Report for “Soul Blues’
Journal
Aug - December (2023)
Waited on some artwork for the album cover. Also set up distribution with all streaming and download platforms in addition to radio and podcast promotion. Taking a little time off to enjoy family time. Getting ready to launch a the new album with subsequent shows for 2024.
July (2023)
After some mixing consultation and mastering by industry renown Dennis Moody, production for the latest album is complete!
Having had three previous independent releases and subsequent promotions we have decided to reach out to record labels this time that can use our product and support. Record distribution, public relations and performance bookings are the next order of business.
May/June 2023
Band took a break from recording May 13 and performed at a fund raiser for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Posse. Then back in the studio finishing tracking for the new album.
March/April 2023
Spent the last two months tracking the new album. Lot’s of interesting material and guest performers!
Feb 2023
Big Mardi Gras February 18 party in Huntington Beach in Frenchman Street style! Now entering the final stages of writing the new album, recording mock ups and then replacing with “keeper” tracks.
Jan 2023
After 2022 performances with mostly private events, We are starting off the New Year on Jan 7th with a “Celebration of Life” party at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, CA.. Unfortunately these type of venues are not open to the public.
In the meantime… we are currently in the studio writing and recording another album project for release in June
2022
We had a very successful year with #1 spot for the “Lagniappe” album on the Roots Music Report for the ‘jazzy blues’ category for the year!
2021
After the release of “Collectibles” in 2018 and the formation of Jambalaya West, we had a good run of local shows getting the band ready for some national appearances… Then the pandemic canceled all our dates. With everything on hold until further notice we decided to make good use of our time and produce a new album. We ended up with 10 originals and two covers to complete the project. “Lagniappe” (Lan ‘yap) from Kirk Nelson & Jambalaya West as of March 22, 2021 launched a global campaign to promote this album and have received airplay from The Netherlands, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Australia and the US!
Up to the release date, the band shot videos of two song selections from the album performed live “selfie style” at “Kirk’s House.” (See videos for more)