About The James Pitts Band
The James Pitts Band delivers high-energy, groove-driven blues performances that blend deep soul grooves, funk-forward blues, and crowd-shaking rhythm. We're a soul-funk blues party band, and we believe live shows should be celebrations that bring people together—not background music, but true party experiences.
Our music is for people who want to dance, feel the rhythm in their bones, and experience blues that moves both their hearts and their feet. We create moments where strangers become friends and music lifts the room. Every show is built to move rooms and leave audiences better than we found them.
From intimate venues to large festivals, weddings to corporate events, we adapt our performance while maintaining our signature groove-driven energy. We're not playing tired bar-band shuffles—we're delivering authentic musicianship without clichés, creating unforgettable experiences that fans remember long after the last note fades.
Our Mission
"The James Pitts Band creates soul-funk blues music because we believe live shows should be celebrations that bring people together. Our music is for people who want to dance, feel authentic groove, and experience blues that moves both hearts and feet—and when they experience us, they'll discover that blues can be joyful, sweaty, and alive, creating moments where strangers become friends and music lifts the room."
Our Signature Sound
Our signature sound blends soul blues, funk blues, and blues rock into groove-driven setlists that keep dance floors alive. We honor the blues legacy while pushing forward with high-energy live vibes that make every show a party. This isn't background music—it's authentic musicianship designed to move both hearts and feet.
Our Sound
The Journey Of James Pitts
From picking up the guitar in 1996 to leading one of the Midwest's most exciting modern blues bands, James Pitts has spent nearly three decades forging a sound that blends the raw soul of traditional blues with the high energy of a modern-day celebration. This is the complete story—from his first on-air performance to opening for B.B. King, from overcoming career-threatening vertigo to forming The James Pitts Band.