“Ranky Tanky’s ‘Good Time’ is a beautiful piece of work…a supremely soulful album, in every sense of the word “soulful,” states POPMATTERS (Album Review). “Lead singer Quiana Parler is a powerhouse presence…” raves DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.
GRAMMY® Award-Winning Jazz Ensemble RANKY TANKY return to Jimmy's! Their debut album soared to the #1 position on the Billboard, Amazon, and iTunes Jazz Charts and their second album won them a GRAMMY® Award! JAZZ TIMES hails the band, "Ranky Tanky's music is relentlessly upbeat and infectious and incorporates jazz, blues, gospel, and R&B..." Ranky Tanky (a Gullah phrase for "get funky") are five lifelong friends from Charleston, South Carolina. They have achieved many firsts for South Carolina's West African-rooted Gullah community since their formation, earning yet another milestone at the 2019 GRAMMY® Awards by taking home the "Best Regional Roots Album" prize for their sophomore release, 'Good Time'. The album also hit #1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart. Ranky Tanky includes: QUENTIN BAXTER (Drums & Percussion); KEVIN HAMILITON (Bass); QUIANA PARLER (Vocalist); CLAY ROSS (Guitar & Vocals); CHARLTON SINGLETON (Trumpet & Vocals). "Soulful honey to the ears," raves NPR.