The Bo-Keys

The Bo-Keys are a soul jazz band from Memphis, Tennessee, formed as an homage to the city's rich musical tradition.

In 1998, Scott Bomar was asked to assemble a backing band for former Stax artist and songwriter Sir Mack Rice.

His concept was to form an updated version of the quintessential Memphis sound embodied by players like Charles "Skip" Pitts and Ben Cauley, a formidable task he confronted by recruiting the very musicians who served as his inspiration.

In 2008, The Bo-Keys appeared in the film Soul Men, including an on-screen performance with stars Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac.

In 2012, The Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins on vocals recorded a version of "Stuck in the Middle with You" for a fundraising CD titled Super Hits of the Seventies for radio station WFMU.

The Bo-Keys onstage with Don Bryant in 2017