Award-Wining Soul-Rockers HOROJO Trio Feat. JW-Jones To Release ‘Set The Record’

HOROJO Trio

HOROJO Trio (pronunciation: HO-RO-JO), an award-winning soul-rocking rhythm and blues group, are now ready to Set The Record with the release of their debut album — available April 1st, 2022 via Stony Plain Records. 2020 International Blues Challenge Winner (representing the Ottawa Blues Society), HOROJO Trio features drummer Jamie Holmes, singer/keyboardist Jeff Rogers, and guitarist/singer JW-Jones, who has as a solo artist reached Top 10 on the Billboard Blues Charts, received multiple JUNO and Maple Blues Award nominations.

“Hard As I Can” is a sweet and soulful dancefloor number that channels the spirit of Stax and Motown into a fresh, new song you’re going to wish was blasting out of your speakers right now. Keyboardist and singer Jeff Rogers owns a world-class set of pipes that let him glide right over the top of the high-toned groove that carries this wonderful tune. Drummer Jamie Holmes and multi award-winning guitarist JW-Jones help Rogers lock this one down tight and give it the vibe it needs to be one of 2022’s strongest songs. Get on it and stay there.

The 11-track release, Set The Record also includes the new single & video, “Hard As I Can” — out today.

Watch “Hard As I Can”

The result of a chance jam session that was so inspired it left both the audience and trio wanting more, HOROJO Trio since won ‘Best Band’ at the 2020 International Blues Challenge and performed at several top blues festivals and venues — as well as a recent nomination for ‘Music Group of the Year’ at the 2022 Ottawa Awards. The trio came together organically from a chance jam session after a corporate event that was so inspired that it left the audience and the musicians wanting more. Even before their first gig, they had already been called an Ottawa “super group”, and while they admit the band name (derived from the first two letters of each of the members’ last names) is unusual, the future certainly looks bright for the exceptional HOROJO Trio.

The Ottawa Citizen says Rogers’ voice “practically bowls you over with intensity as sweet, rich, and gooey as molasses in a heatwave,” while Nick Krewen (Globe & Mail, Grammy.com, Billboard) calls JUNO nominee and IBC winner of ‘Best Guitar’ JW Jones “a frequent resident of Billboard’s Top 10 Blues charts and a roots radio favourite.” Holmes has toured throughout North America and Europe, and recorded in Nashville with GRAMMY-winning producer Tom Hambridge.

Set The Record is available April 1st, 2022 via Stony Plain Records.