Jumpin' Jack Benny's Biography - Lead Singer / Harmonica

Frontman "Jumpin' Jack" Benny is a South Central, Los Angeles native. He infuses each song with a high - powered blend of blistering rhythm and soulful blues, drawing upon vocal legends like Sonny Boy Williamson and the passion of Koko Taylor, with a touch of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Benny's antics amaze and excite crowds. His stage presence is powerful and he knows how to capture a crowd.
Eric Tice / Drums

Eric is known for his powerful driving force and ability to play “in the pocket” and his great fills. He keeps the “Jumpin Jack Benny Blues Band” at high energy combined with the explosive performance of Benny the band really swings!
Eric is from Baldwin Park area. He is influenced by Ginger Baker, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa and Neil Pert.
Eric began playing in the Open Mind Band. He went on to play with The Rodger Wynfield Rock Project
(RWRP) and they opened for groups such as Van Halen, The Knack and Oingo Boingo. The band toured So
Cal area and Arizona. While in RWRP, the band won “Best of Texas” for unsigned artist and received quite a bit of notoriety with their music blasting the air waves. Before joining The Jumpin’ Jack Benny Blues Band Eric has played in other groups such as Stan West Blues Band for 3 years followed by The King Snakes for 2 years, which played all the local blues clubs and Rip’s Bad Ride at The Block Buster Pavilion.
Tony "Fingers" Naranjo / Guitar
Tony "Fingers" Naranjo has been playing guitar since the age of 12. He got his start in the school band and was in his first rock band "The Youngbloods" in 1975. He learned from the older cats in the neighborhood by jamming with them. Tony read a review in Guitar Player magazine way back then of Rory Gallager. Rory stated "if you want to play like Rory listen to Rory. If you want to know where Rory gets his style from, listern to Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters, Lightnin Hopkins and others." So Tony began listening to the blues pioneers and he was off and running. Tony has a feel for the blues which is straight from the heart and has that "special something" that few possess. The audience feel that soulful connection. He makes his guitar go from mellow caress to make it squeel as if he was making love to a woman. The faces he makes alone express a blues possesion of authenticity. Tony has played and recorded in various groups over the years, including Thee Rythym Kings, Moonshine Bandits, The Boogiemen and countless others. Some of his influences include Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, B.B. King, and jazz cats like George Benson, Larry Coryell, and others. Tony's Interaction between the Jumpin' Jack Benny Band and the audience is truly a spirtual experience.