The John Ivey Duo
John Ivey
John Ivey was born in the Midwest and has lived in Australia, Hawaii, California and for the last 20 years, in southern Oregon, rooting deeply in the Pacific North West. This blend of cultures is reflected in the stylistic diversity of the music that he writes. A self-taught guitar and harmonica player, John’s music has great melody hooks with deep, introspective lyrics.
Currently, John is playing throughout Southern Oregon with 3-4 performances a week and ahead of target to surpass 2024’s 96 professional performances in 2025. “This year will be focused on the band’s development. Our debut is in mid May.
With 3 album’s worth material and 7 new songs that came out last year, I am looking forward to getting into the studio come winter of 2025.”
https://rv-times.com/2024/02/22/love-of-the-song-medford-singer-songwriter-finds-community-growth-through-music/ 02.2024 Rogue Valley Times Article on John Ivey
Neil Hooper
Bass
Neil Hooper was born in the UK and was a music photojournalist in the late ‘70’s and early ‘80s, writing about bass equipment, reporting on recording studios all over Europe, hanging with top global acts on tour and leading his own classic rock band. He could tell some stories!
Moving to the US in 1995 he became a fixture in the SF Bay Area scene as an avid blues jammer, all-genres hired gun, and played for 10 years in a popular British Invasion band.
Coming to the Rogue Valley in 2017 he was swiftly welcomed into the local rock and blues scene has worked with several local bands and regularly plays with a wide range of musicians, both formally and informally.
His association with John Ivey opens up a fresh musical opportunities, audiences and venues which have him excited.
The John Ivey Band delivers awesome original and cover songs that connect and make people happy!