Roots, Blues, Americana, Jazz…

“Soars is not an empty suit of technique. He is instead a studied practitioner of the guitar arts…” (Full Moon in Memphis 2015)

— C. Michael Bailey "All About Jazz”

JP Soars has spent over two decades building his reputation the way roots music was meant to be built: onstage, night after night, delivering a high-energy, blend of roots music that moves effortlessly through blues, rock & roll, Latin grooves, country, and gypsy jazz—never confined by genre, always guided by feel.

That musical vision comes fully into focus on Gypsy Blue Revue, a project featuring acclaimed violinist Anne Harris (Keb Mo & Taj Mahal, Otis Taylor, Cracker): a blend of songwriting styles and instrumental chops, set to a backdrop of Southern soul, roadhouse blues and rock, and eclectic folk music, recorded “all in one room, playing together. We just wanted it to sound like we do live.”

JP prides himself with having one of the tightest bands on the scene, with Red Hots bassist Cleveland Frederick and longtime drummer Chris Peet. The trio was nominated for 4 Blues Music Awards in 2022 including BB King Entertainer of the year, Band Of The Year, Instrumentalist Of The Year (Guitar & Drums).  Add to the trio, violinist extraordinaire Anne Harris and what you get is,  “A magical, almost religious musical experience,” Soars says.

"I first met Anne Harris on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise while she was touring with the great Otis Taylor. The first time I heard her play it was simply mesmerizing on so many levels. The passion she brings to the stage, the excitement in her playing and the sheer power she exudes forces one to stop in their tracks and pay attention. Since then every time Harris and I wind up on a festival together I always invite her up to play and it it’s always an amazing, inspiring experience."The three artists are musician’s musicians, each bringing a unique style and fresh translation of the great Southern soul, blues, and rock music that came before them. Together, their mutual chemistry, high energy and skill sets create a cohesive vision, with echoes of Muscle Shoals and Macon, that organically flows together into an entirely original and dynamic form of Americana, Southern soul roots music with a modern sensibility…

JP Soars’ Gypsy Blue Revue have been touring Festival Stages nationwide and have quickly become one of the most sought after acts in 2025. Their high energy, eclectic performances have been shaking the stages from Florida to Northern Maine to Washington and the Western States.

“Do yourself a favor and get out and see this package. I guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face and a warmth in your heart that’ll last a long time,” says Soars. “It’s an absolute breath of fresh air.”