Marlowe Shepherd is a touring recording artist focused on long-term residencies. He has resided in some of the largest music markets in the world including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, New York, and London. He has toured extensively in the Southeast performing regularly in New Orleans, Savannah, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Louisville. Shepherd has shared the stage in supporting the likes of Maceo Parker, and Dr. John while performing 300+ nights per year.

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Marlowe Shepherd is a touring recording artist focused on long-term residencies. He has resided in some of the largest music markets in the world including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, New York, and London. He has toured extensively in the Southeast performing regularly in New Orleans, Savannah, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Louisville. Shepherd has shared the stage in supporting the likes of Maceo Parker, and Dr. John while performing 300+ nights per year.

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Matthew Devine is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Birmingham, AL. He has a remarkable talent for fitting into any musical situation comfortably and drawing in everyone around him, audience and band members alike. His versatility creates an exciting musical experience. After receiving a Master’s degree in music composition, he became the co-founder of the legendary Birmingham band Downright, all the while honing his skills as a jazz pianist. He has since become a mainstay on the Alabama scene playing a repertoire that encompasses classic jazz standards to creative interpretations of modern rock and pop. 

Matthew Devine is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Birmingham, AL. He has a remarkable talent for fitting into any musical situation comfortably and drawing in everyone around him, audience and band members alike. His versatility creates an exciting musical experience. After receiving a Master’s degree in music composition, he became the co-founder of the legendary Birmingham band Downright, all the while honing his skills as a jazz pianist. He has since become a mainstay on the Alabama scene playing a repertoire that encompasses classic jazz standards to creative interpretations of modern rock and pop. 

Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

Earnest Echols is an active performer on piano and trumpet. His keyboard styles and horn arrangements can be found on numerous gospel, RnB, and smooth jazz albums for such artists/organizations as the Full Gospel Baptist Church Convention, L. Spenser Smith and Testament, Sherri Jones-Moffet, Lisa McClendon, Noel Gourdin, Jason Clayborn, Darrius Jamar, Michael Mahaffey, David Byrd, Just a Few Cats, Micah Stampley, Jazmin Ghent, LaRue Howard, and of course one of Alabama's American Idols, Ruben Studdard.

He currently has projects on iTunes available for purchase, "...For Love, Life and Music" and “The Lullaby Album”.

Standard Time is comprised of Birmingham-based musicians consisting of trumpet, guitar, bass and vocals. Standard Time performs music by popular composers such as Duke Ellington, The Gershwins, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hart, and performers like Harry Connick Jr., Louis Armstrong, Billy Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Nat “King” Cole, and others. Standard Time also ventures into bebop and “modern” composers like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, and more. They has been a staple in Birmingham area going on 30-years, where the strive to keep the sounds of traditional jazz alive.

Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

A staple of the Birmingham, Alabama music scene, saxophonist Desmond Sykes has played with and led local bands for over a decade, including leading the legendary Monday night jazz jam sessions at Little Italy in the Five Points neighborhood. He currently tours nationally with the renowned Black Jacket Symphony.

His trio, featuring Davis Little on guitar, and Jordan Stone on drums, plays a wide range of jazz from swing and blues to bebop and is not to be missed. 

Pogo Cocktail Bar and Armour House will be closed tonight, March 15, due to the threats of severe weather. Our guests, team and talent are our top priority and we look forward to hosting you and La’Roy Bodiford very soon. Read up on La’Roy to get excited for his return!

La'Roy Bodiford discovered his love for jazz as a child, listening to music on a tape player radio his sister gifted him. He nurtured this passion by joining the beginner band at Luverne Elementary in Alabama. Throughout high school, La’Roy often made the All-State Band and All-State Jazz Band. After graduating, he served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Once he completed his service, he turned his musical dreams into a career. He has toured with American Idol winner Ruben Studdard and performed alongside renowned jazz musicians like Jeff Lorber and Rick Braun. Recently, La'Roy has become one of the most sought-after sidemen in the southeast, but he truly excels in his own performances and leading his band.

Trumpeter Rob Alley and pianist Pedro Mayor are each accomplished musicians individually, but together they make for a special combination, playing intimate and swinging renditions of jazz classics and The Great American Songbook. 

Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

“Hot Jazz of the 1920s-1930s” 

The jazz of the 1920s and 1930s is brought to life again with Dr. Warren Ertle’s Corpse Revivors! Hear the authentic repertory of the Jazz Age with a special nod to Ragtime and Stride piano masters, Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson, and Thomas “Fats” Waller. 

Finishing out Fisher February on Friday is our good friend, Chad Fisher!

Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

The Chad Fisher Trio with 2nd set special guest, Gary Wheat.

Marlowe Shepherd is a touring recording artist focused on long-term residencies. He has resided in some of the largest music markets in the world including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, New York, and London. He has toured extensively in the Southeast performing regularly in New Orleans, Savannah, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Louisville. Shepherd has shared the stage in supporting the likes of Maceo Parker, and Dr. John while performing 300+ nights per year. We are thrilled to welcome him to Pogo with classic love songs on Valentine’s Day❣️

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The Chad Fisher Trio with 2nd set special guest, Gary Wheat. Make sure to wish Chad a ‘Happy Early Birthday’ for his b’day on the 11th!

It’s a Fisher Friday in Fisher February! Chad Fisher began his career playing the trombone in the rich soul, blues, and jazz scenes of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Early on this led to performing regionally and nationally with soul legends The Temptations, Four Tops, The O’Jays, legendary Alabama musicians The Swampers of Muscle Shoals, and many others. 

In 2015 Chad joined Birmingham’s own St. Paul and The Broken Bones and has since toured the nation and the world, contributing to four studio albums, and performing on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MTV, and TBS in features on The Late Show, Conan O’Brien, and Austin City Limits. In addition the band has performed with Elton John and opened concerts for The Rolling Stones. 

Chad can be heard providing horns for songwriter Jason Isbell's record Live in Alabama and appeared in concert with Isbell on Live at Lincoln Center on PBS.

His own band includes some of the top musicians on the Alabama music scene today, regularly wowing audiences throughout the state and the south playing legendary venues like Tipitina’s and Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In 2012 the band performed a sold out concert at The Lyric Theater in Birmingham. The first live music performance there in over half a century. 

Warren Ertle & His Rhythm bring the jazz of the 1920s and 1930s to life again! Hear the authentic repertory of the Jazz Age with a special nod to Ragtime and Stride piano masters, Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson, and Thomas “Fats” Waller. 

A staple of the Birmingham, Alabama music scene, saxophonist Desmond Sykes has played with and led local bands for over a decade, including leading the legendary Monday night jazz jam sessions at Little Italy in the Five Points neighborhood. He currently tours nationally with the renowned Black Jacket Symphony.

His trio, featuring Davis Little on guitar, and Jordan Stone on drums, plays a wide range of jazz from swing and blues to bebop and is not to be missed.