A brief history

A Patch of Blues is a unique blues and soul band with Fati Jones (vocals), Rebecca Egwuenu (lead guitar), Claudia Easterwood (bass), & Stacy Norris (drums).  The members met through the years and developed a friendship at the Fernando Jones Blues Camp in Chicago (Columbia College), where they developed a love for the blues, their city's heritage, and  playing music together.  Each member is an accomplished musician and vocalist in her own right and decided to come together to bring a unique sound and urban funky flair to their audiences.  POB has performed throughout the Chicagoland area and the Midwest (Wisconsin and Indiana) on major festival stages as well as in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge (representing youth Windy City Blues Society).  The band was nominated in 2023 for a Chicago Music Award and received a Chicago Music Award for Best Band in 2024. A Patch of Blues strongly believes in the power of music to unite and heal.

Fati Jones-Vocalist & percussionist.  Has been singing & developing her chops from an early age in both blues and R&B genres. Fati's first vocal coach was Chicago's own Nelly "Tiger" Travis. Fati has performed as part of Fernando Jones' Blues kids at Chicago Blues Festival, Navy Pier, House of Blues, and other great Chicago venues.  Influences include Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, & Bryson Tiller. Fati is a Business major at UIC.
Rebecca Egwuenu-Lead guitar.  Involved in the jazz and guitar ensembles of Whitney Young She is also a long time student of Chicago Blues man Fernando Jones and has performed as part of the Blues Kids at many Chicago venues.  Rebecca is part of many musical groups & organizations including Ravinia.  Rebecca  is bringing her  talents to DePaul U. in Nursing. 
Stacy "Groove Girl" Norris-drums. Also a Fernando Jones mentee, she performs as part of several groups throughout the Midwest and internationally. She is the recipient of a 2018 Chicago Music Award (with the Instinct), an InterContinental Music Award (with MudCity Blu), and a 2020 Hit Like A Girl-Berklee Aspire scholarship.  Her influences include Clyde Stubblefield, Buddy Rich, & Art Blakey. Stacy studies Digital Audio & Recording Arts at U. of St. Francis and is a Red Cymbals artist & a GrammyU member.
Claudia Easterwood-bass guitar & upright bass. She has performed as part of the Fernando Jones Blues Kids at several outstanding venues in Chicago including Reggie's, Navy Pier, and the Hard Rock.  Claudia has played with the CYSO symphony orchestra and jazz orchestra & with many other classical and jazz ensembles throughout the city.  She is currently at University of North Texas majoring  in Jazz Studies and contnues to perform classicalmusic, jazz, and contemporary genres as a bassist.