The Paxton/Spangler Band is now touring the Midwest in support of their second CD, “Joys” on the Eastlawn label. The band features Tbone Paxton (trombone/lead vocals), RJ Spangler (congas, tambourine, background vocals), Matt LoRusso (guitar, background vocals), Trevor Lamb (string bass, background vocals), Sean Perlmutter (drums, cowbell). Last winter, Eastlawn Records released “Joys” which did well on the JazzWeek and Roots Report charts and of course received significant airplay in Michigan. On any given night the the Paxton/Spangler Band performs great song by Fats Waller, Hoagie Carmichael, Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Earl King, Danny Barker, Duke Ellington, Roy Ayers, Leon Russell, Jimmy Cliff, Nat King Cole and of course, Louis Jordan. Tbone and RJ have first-hand experience backing New Orleans greats so that music is always front and center in their shows.