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With the release of his newest self produced CD "Bluesman USA" (2009), "Further Up That Road" (2008), and "Panhandle Blues" (2007), Darren J has steadily earned the respect of his peers in the blues community throughout the world. He has attained much interest from the press, radio stations and established to rising artists in the United States. He has shared the stage with such notables has Alligator Recording Artist Kenny Neal and Delta Blues Musician Lonnie Shields. In 2008 he competed in the 24th International Blues Challenge on Beale St. in Memphis Tennessee, as the representatives of the Blues Society of N. W. Florida. In 2009 he made recording contributions on Stacy Brooks studio album produced by Kenny Neal and Stackhouse Recording artist Memphis Gold. You can say Darren J. has been carving out a nice resume for himself since 2006.

Darren J joined the U.S. Navy in 1996 taking a short break from the music scene in Miami from where he started to play in bands at an early age as a guitarist and a songwriter. It was not until 2005 at the age of 28, an age when other musicians were either already established or had long ago put their dream aside for the realities of life, did Darren finally decide to leave the military to pursue his musical dreams.

He formed the Darren J Trio in 2006. Home based in Pensacola Florida, the group was best described as a hard working traveling band that played all through Northwest Florida averaging more than 150 shows a year. The band's live shows, highly praised from fans, the Pensacola News Journal and local radio stations for their memorable performances, consisted of traditional and contemporary and original high energy electric blues. In late 2008 he moved to Washington D.C. and joined forces with up and coming artist Stacy Brooks as her guitar player.

******NOTABLE CREDITS******
- SEMI-FINALIST: 2008 International Blues Challenge
- Performed at Hard Rock Cafe, Memphis TN
- Featured in Fender.com "Making History Mosaic" Promotion Ad
- Bands on the Beach 2007 Pensacola Beach, Fl
- Blues on the Beach 2006 Pensacola Beach, Fl
- Larry Butler Interview NewsRadio 1620AM Pensacola, Fl
- TK101.5 Rock Station Promo Ad for The Big Easy Tavern, Pensacola
- Cat Country Interview 98.7FM Pensacola, FL
- Featured on TOSSM Radio
- Featured on Greg Guzman' s Blue Plate Special WUWF 88.1FM Pensacola
- Featured on Big D's WWOZ Radio 90.7FM New Orleans, LA
- Featured on SPFANZINE.com Straight 8
- News Article 1/18/2007 in Independent News Weekly, Pensacola
- News Article 12/1/2006 in Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola
- News Article 6/21/2006 in Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola

DISCOGRAPHY
- Darren J: BLUESMAN USA - 2009 Independent
- Darren J Trio: FURTHER UP THAT ROAD - 2008 Independent
- Darren J Trio: PANHANDLE BLUES - 2006 Independent
- Darren J: BACK TO ME - 2005 Independent

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Favorite Blues Artists and Bands

Albert King, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, BB King, Joe Bonamassa, Rick Derringer, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, Larry Carlton

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At 11:43am on April 27, 2010, Stacy Brooks said…: Hey Darren J!!! See you next week!!!

At 2:24pm on August 5, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Hey Darren, a little taste from our music. If you like it there is more to hear at my site and I would like to be your friend. If it's not your taste I am sorry to have taken your time. Much respect. Grandpa_Erik

At 1:18pm on June 18, 2009, AJ & Black Jack WRFG 89.3 FM Atlanta said…: Darren can you send me some clips, I would love to share your music with our blues community in Atlanta on "Good Morning Blues" 89.3 FM Atlanta & www.WRFG.org. Monday through Friday 6 AM to 10 AM & Sunday 7AM to 9AM.
AJsAtlantaBlues@aol.com

At 12:41am on June 18, 2009, Sol said…: Darren! hope alls well & hope to cross paths again before you take off for TN- keep in touch! peace

At 7:07pm on June 17, 2009, Audrey Madison Turner said…: Hi DARREN, NICE TO MEET YOU. WELCOME TO MY PAGE.
AUDREY TURNER

At 3:13pm on June 17, 2009, Stacy Brooks said…: Hey Darren J!!! It has been a pleasure working and traveling with you making beautiful music!! I'm really going to miss you when you leave. You have really contributed to the sound of The Stacy Brooks Band. Your guitar playing and your skill will be missed. I know we will work together again one day. Love you!!!