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Band & Player Info
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Jerry McCoy (guitar, vocals)- Jerry has toured and recorded with The Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts, Ronnie Milsap and others. He now lives back in his hometown of Star City and enjoys playing with The Groove Diggers and Port City Blues Players, as well as recording original music in his studio. McCoy has numerous recording releases and album credits. He was inducted into the Mississippi Blues Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Roscoe Willis (bass)- Willis is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the Music Business Institute of Atlanta. He holds a BS in Music Education. A former United States Marine Corps Band Audio Technician, he is the founder of DTO Records. In addition to the Port City Blues Players, he plays with the Chad Marshall Band, a 2024 International Blues Challenge quarter-finalist, and is working with Marshall on a new 2024 release.
Mark Morgan (guitar, vocals)- Mark has spent countless hours studying his musical heroes. The last couple of years have been spent soaking up the knowledge of his blues mentors that surround him and honing his skills as a blues musician. Morgan has established himself as an up and coming blues guitarist/vocalist who excels at lead and slide guitar
Dave Sadler (guitar, vocals)- Dave's playing style is a blend of blues, jazz, and funk. Sadler can frequently be found playing live at festivals, clubs, private parties and other venues. Sadler has numerous recording credits and has been featured on several blues compilation releases. His music has been reviewed in Blues Blast Magazine, Wasser-Prawda Magazine, Blues Magazine, Rootstime Magazine and other publications.
Gene "Pops" Cooper (keyboards)- Pops Cooper was born into a musical family of 17 children. At age 14, he began playing keyboards and bass in nightclubs with his older brothers. He has played with notable artists such as Jackie Wilson, Patti LaBelle, OV Wright, McKinley Mitchell, Tyrone Davis and others. He has recorded with his brothers and “Little Cooper and The Drifters”. After military service he began playing in Pine Bluff with “The Zodiacs” and other groups.
Lex Capraitalia (drums)- Lex “Capraitalia” Arenella was born in Boston. In his late teens, he moved to Portland Oregon to play the clubs and theaters, later moving to Hollywood to pursue bigger dreams. Now in Little Rock, he serves as house drummer for several local blues jams, notably with the Port City Blues Society. Lex is also co-founder of the Tina Cossey Band, a 2024 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist.