Bocephus King
Friday June 18 2021 Doors 8:00 Show 9:00
Tickets $ 17.50 at Bozzini’s or call 604 792 0744 to reserve
(no refunds – exchanges for other shows allowed up to 48 hours prior to event)

This will be Jamie’s (Bocephus) first show since the pandemic shut a lot of touring life down. Prepare for a night that reminds us of what the live experience is all about.

http://www.bocephusking.ca/

Known for his worldly folk sound, Bocephus King (James Perry), has played music for crowds around the globe as well as collaborated with master musicians from all over the world, and quite fittingly. Bocephus King carries a sound from places near and far, familiar and foreign, rooted in folk tradition and infused with his contemporary, unique approach. He is a storyteller through and through and his ability to connect with his listeners transcends cultures.

The upcoming album, The Illusion of Permanence, due for release via Tonic Records Spring 2015, is the collaboration between James Perry, Ali Razmi, Hamin Honari and Owen B. Connell. Together as Bocephus King & Orchestra Familia, the group has toured through extensively through Italy + Canada throughout 2014.

Bocephus King began his musical career 18 years ago in the fall of 1996. He and a group of friends (including Jesse Zubot, Steve Dawson, Dan Marcus, Doug Fujisawa, Craig Ducommun) recorded an album at his family’s cabin in Point Roberts, Washington. With the album Joco Music complete, Bocephus King mailed copies to various magazines, promoters and record labels and waited. Up and down the West Coast of Canada and the United States, in bars, coffee shops- you name it, he played it. Joco Music got the attention of New West Records, making Bocephus King one of the first acts signed. Through New West Records, A Small Good Thing was recorded in Minnesota and Vancouver with The Rigallatos; Darren Parris, Paul Rigby, Dan Parry and Doug Fujisawa. Accompanied by The Rigallatos, Bocephus King toured the United States, Canada and Europe and recorded a follow up record titled The Blue Sickness. The success of The Blue Sickness kept Bocephus King on the road for 3 years, while producing artists Andre Parodi and Chris Springer at the same time. His next records, released with Tonic Records, All Children Believe in Heaven (2004) and Willie Dixon God Damn! (2010), marked a significant change as he experimented with sounds and found his own voice. Earlier in 2014, Amarcord, a retrospective on Bocephus King’s career was released in Italy. Amarcord celebrates years of touring Italy and the strong fan base he’s inspired there.

Amarcord and The Illusion of Permanence will be played to audiences across the world as Bocephus King and Bocephus King & Orchestra Familia continue to tour the festival circuit. Bocephus King’s collaborative nature, cross-cultural style and authentic storytelling make his performances ones that make you feel as though you’ve left the room or field you arrived to hear him in for another place altogether.

“Bocephus King makes it seem possible that music can be the connective tissue between cultures”.
– Americana UK

Translated from Italian:

“One of the most interesting songwriters to come out of North America in the last two decades.”
– Disco Club

““Amarcord” , meaning ” I remember ” , is an Italian expression. Bocephus King’s Amarcordis designed to recreate personal memories and memories of an entire generation. […] Bocephus King always maintains a recognizable persona marked by a feverish and creative approach where roots/ country meets melancholy folk-rock power ballads, the breath of metropolitan jazz and a soul of passion.”
– Roots Highway

“Bocephus King plays with genres and mixes sound like colours in a kaleidoscope.”
– Mescalina

“Amarcord is made up of cathartic songs that first burn and then heal the pains of everyday life.”
– ilsussidiario

“Bocephus King is a true preacher who takes care of his soul.”
– Outsiders Musica