Sarah Hagerman - Steam Powered Preservation Society (SPPS)
Review of Texacali Blues CD, April 13, 2009

"...The record is stock full of sneaky sonic surprises in its stripped down approach, from the magnetic mando and fiddle duets, from Kenny Baker’s “Cross Eyed Fiddler” to Bright’s Tejano-influenced “Guillermo,” to the intriguing electric/acoustic interplay on Jacques’ “J.N.P.T.” and the traditional “Over the Waterfall.” The sounds of the electric instruments are native creatures in the landscape they’ve created, especially on the completely plugged-in “Nashville,” where Bright plays the electric guitar with fine delicacy, really making it sing. Jacques’ playing is decidedly rough and tumble on this track and his mando/guitar hums and breathes with a mantle-cracking buzz..."

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Mike Hofer - show review Aug. 21, 2006
"WELL... This show was a rousing good one. All participants and guests were enthused by the evening's festivities. I personally had a wonderful time and was especially overwhelmed by Chojo Jacques  jamming along with an electronic chicken. This was quite a feat, as the randomized clucking from this miraculous bird was totally unpredictable. One of those "You'd have to see it (hear it) to believe it" moments. Can we say "pure touch of genius" here? "

Santa Cruz Sentinel (11/25/04)

Some people never make up their minds.

Take Wayne "Chojo" Jacques, for example. The fiddler and mandolin player performs with countless songwriters and bands, combines bluegrass, jazz, country, rock, folk...

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Metro Santa Cruz (11/25/04)

Montana is so amazing. Occasionally you have to stop on the road and let a herd of Bighorn sheep make their way across the road. While waiting you might take shelter in a truck stop, where there might be a rock band bashing it out. That was Chojo Jacque's first gig...

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Fan Review from Strawberry Music Festival Chat Board (11/20/04)

It was a joy to see Chojo last night at the Espresso Garden with only Ken Clarkson on banjo for company... I expected the hot music and the perty stuff, of course, but it was a kick to have him at the microphone...

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