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| Background information | |
| Born | April 3, 1951 Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Genres | Boogie-woogie, jump blues,[1] jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | Early 1980s-present |
| Labels | Blind Pig, various |
| Website | Link |
Mitch Woods (born April 3, 1951, Brooklyn, New York[2]) is an American modern day boogie-woogie,[1] jump blues and jazz pianist and singer.[1] Since the early 1980s he has been touring and recording with his band, the Rocket 88s.[3] Woods calls his music, "rock-a-boogie," and with his backing band has retrospectively provided a 1940s and 1950s jump blues style.[2]
- ^ a b c Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ^ a b Bill Dahl (April 3, 1951). "Mitch Woods | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ Mark Hedin (May 21, 2006). "MITCH WOODS SWINGS TO THE BIG EASY BEAT". San Francisco Chronicle.