Straight out of Boulder, Colorado, The Johnny O. Band brings its compelling blend of blues, rock, funk and soul to the national music scene. With the much anticipated release of their third CD, Time For The Turnaround, the band demonstrates its ability to craft fresh, original tunes that push the boundaries of the Blues. By blending powerful lyrics with sweet vocal harmonies and combining diverse influences such as jazz and New Orleans-style street rhythms, Time For The Turnaround presents a unique and dynamic sound that grabs hold of the listener and never lets go.

The Johnny O. Band complements its studio success with live performances that are honed by years of stage experience. Playing well over three hundred shows during the past two years, including two successful tours in Europe, The Johnny O. Band has proved that its appeal is not limited to any border. Relentless touring has created a remarkably tight and hard-hitting trio that has captivated audiences at festivals including the Denver Blues and Bones Festival, the AT&T LoDo Music Festival, Janus Jazz Aspen at Snowmass, the Carbondale Mountain Fair and the Crestone Music Festival. The Johnny O. Band has also had the honor of sharing the stage with and opening for such luminaries as Jimmy Vaughn, Buddy Miles, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, the Allman Brothers Band, Derek Trucks and Rebirth Brass Band.

John Ohnmacht

John Ohnmacht was born in Aspen and has been entertaining Colorado fans for the past 20 years. His former band, Band du Jour, toured nationally and internationally for six years. Band du Jour released a CD called Feel The Sun and enjoyed huge popularity in Boulder, Colorado, selling out the nationally renowned Fox Theatre consistently for over three years. When Band du Jour broke up, John split to Mexico for three months. While in Mexico he heard of a blues band in his hometown of Carbondale, Colorado that needed a guitarist. So, he returned to the States and took up position fronting the 12: BarFlies. The 12:BarFlies were a well established bar band that had played extensively around the Roaring Fork valley in the mountains of Colorado. After a year of playing with the 12: BarFlies, John felt it was time to take his experience back to Boulder and start his own group. The Johnny O. Band released its first self-titled CD in the fall of 1997. It featured the band's most popular music and included five Johnny O. Band originals. The CD was well received and sold well over two thousand copies, most of which were sold at the band's live performances. John wrote, arranged and produced the band’s second CD, River In the Sky, which was released in the fall of 2000. This release is now in its third printing. John also wrote, arranged and produced the band’s latest CD, Time For The Turnaround.

Marion Edwards started his drumming and singing career back in 1965. At that time he recorded for RCA and toured as Little Marion and the Heartbeats. From 1977 to 1987 Marion lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. During this period he polished his skills on the drums and backed up some of the great artists in the New Orleans music scene including Gatemouth Brown, Irma Thomas, Harry Conick Jr and Johnny Adams. During this time he also did some studio work with Allen Toussaint, one of New Orleans' most prolific songwriters. In 1987 Marion relocated to Colorado and started touring nationally and internationally with a group he co-founded called Diana and the Big Time. In the last several years Marion has backed up some great blues men who have come through the Denver area. Marion has drummed for Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Guitar Shorty and Son Seals among others. "I feel extremely fortunate to be working with Marion. He's a fantastic drummer and vocalist. It's great to play with a guy who has so much on stage experience." J.O.