Alabama Blues Brothers

Jamey and Justin Crisler as

“The Blues Brothers”

Alabama Blues Brothers Group

When the Crisler Brothers (Jamey and Justin), a.k.a. The Alabama Blues Brothers, claim they’re the only Blues Brothers impersonators in the state and, to their knowledge, the only impersonators nationwide who are actual brothers, its hard to dispute it – especially when it’s said with a stem expression topped with night-black Ray-Bans.

Unlike the characters musicians/actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made famous by the 1980 movie that sets the record for most cars wrecked in one film, the Crislers never spent time behind bars. Justin “Elwood” Crisler, 30, has a degree in criminal justice and performs the blues full time. Jamey “Jake” Crisler, 37, is a Nurse for a Hospital in North Alabama. Once in their Blues Brothers outfits, all that changes.

Jamey had an idea to show-off their look. He bought a 1976 Dodge Coronet from a junkyard, slapped on black-and-white paint to make it look like the movie’s worn police car, and convinced Justin to join him on a visit to the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville in 1998.

“We were just going to walk in and see what kind of reaction we’d get, just for fun,” Jamey said. “The manager ran to the back, threw on ‘Soul Man,’ and announced that the Blues Brothers were there. Next thing we know, we’re standing on top of the tables dancing to it. The place went wild.”
Then, in Courtland, where Jamey lived, they entered the town’s Christmas parade. This had no holiday ring to it, but after all, who could turn down two big guys in dark suits and sunglasses?

They practiced some moves by watching the movie and old episodes of “Saturday Night Live” in which the musicians appeared, put together a sound system with backup tracks of Blues Brothers’ tunes, and printed some business cards in black-and-white.

“One venue would lead to two or three others,” Jamey said. Now The Alabama Blues Brothers have performed to over 1600 audiences and have been reviewed as two of the most realistic Blues Brother Impersonators in The Nation.

Where did all this showmanship spring from? Justin was involved in theater and band in high school and Jamey sang in Church choir. That’s it. “The odd thing was we were both raised real conservative and had never done anything edgy, just straight down the road kind of guys,” Jamey said. “This was a new kind of thing.”

Dressed in their suits, the brothers do the same thing as their movie heroes, riding the streets, barking out about their show in shameless self-promotion. For larger shows, the brothers are able to book their six to eight piece band to accompany them. “In 2000 we hooked up with some great musicians and took the show to the next level, we were actually putting the band back together!” Justin said.

Riding in the back seat of the “Bluesmobile,” surrounded by speakers and other sound equipment, staring at the silhouettes of the Crislers is like watching one long extended scene from the movie. Saxophonist Jim Beck said. On the road, he said he sometimes feels he’s experiencing things that might have ended up on the movie’s cutting-room floor.

Jamey has the lead vocals and Justin sings backing vocals while playing the harmonica. Their show staples include “Soul Man,” “Hey, Bartender,” “Jailhouse Rock”, “Give Me Some Lovin” and “Rawhide.” The Alabama Blues Brothers have performed around the Nation and even toured Japan. Some of their clients have included Jeff Cook of The Group Alabama, The United States Army, The United States Navy, Beale St. in Memphis, multiple Corporate events from Florida to Washington, DC, and many festivals including The Big Spring Jam in Huntsville Alabama, The Blue Hill Fair in Maine, Fiesta Mexicana in Topeka Kansas, and Celebrate Bonita in Bonita Springs Florida.

They’ve also performed for fund-raisers including campaigns for the national World War II memorial, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross and the Children’s Miracle Network to name a few. “When we perform, it’s a clean act that all ages can enjoy.” Justin says. Saying that, while wearing the suits and dark sunglasses, you have to believe them.

Live Performance Overview:

Typical Gig Duration: 60 – 120 minutes

Non-Stop Energy and Lots of CROWD INTERACTION!
Additional Performance Notes:

The Brothers work with multiple sound/lighting company’s all over the world with easy requirements.
We are a Tribute Band, not a rock star who wants everything and anything you could offer…
We can work with your event to make the booking as easy as possible…

Set/Song/Sequence List:

BLUES BRO’S SET-LIST

BAND SONGS

And many many more…

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