Biography
In 20 years of rocking the west coast Incognito has earned its reputation in the upper echelon of Vancouver’s sizzling R and B scene. With four CD’s and countless miles of touring on the clock, this skin-tight blues machine just keeps gathering steam. Their current release “Four”, [Oct.,2001] finds the band stretching in new directions, adding elements of classic soul and funk to their blues stew.
In 2003 Incognito toured mainly in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest including club festival, and convention dates in Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC and Washington State as well as opening shows for Johny Winter, and Delbert McLinton, and a couple of TV appearances on Edmonton’s “Great Big Breakfast”. The coming year sees the band recording live and studio tracks for their new CD and continuing to perform before audiences in music venues, clubs and at festival dates in British Columbia and Washington state.
Incognito also continues to be the weekly hosts of the famed Yale Hotel Saturday Blues Jam.
Incognito came together in 1984 under the leadership of blues guitar prodigy Rob Montogmery and westcoast harmonica legend Sherman Doucette. Together they recruited arguably the best blues rhythm section on the coast: Bob Woods from the Matt Minglewwod Band, and Bob Popowich from 6 Cylinder. Incognito was an immediate hit with their hard driving boogie, and rocking blues style. 14 years and countless road miles took their toll on Sherman and in '98 he was replaced by harp player, guitarist and lead vocalist, Oliver Conway, from Oliver and the Elements. Oliver is a showman known for his soulful voice, funkifized playing, and his way with an audience. In 2003 veteran drummer Darrell Mayes has taken on the majority of work from "New Dad" Bob Woods. Darrell brings 10 years experience with the Colin James Band and a powerful style to Incognito. Together the band has been exploring some cool directions in writing and recording and their last release "Four" has been impressing old fans and winning new ones.
Although nominally a four piece, many of the band's recent dates have included their horn section, keyboard player, and guest vocalists, for a really exciting live show.
Instrumentation
Oliver Conway-Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Guitars
Robbie Montgomery-Vocals, Lead and Slide guitars
Bob Popowich-vocals, bass
Darrell Mayes-drums
Dominic Conway-saxophone
Discography
Discography
1992 “ Incognito”[Independent] Combined classic Blues with originals from the bands writing team, and garnered considerable west coast radio play for singles “Train Coming” “Hot Blues and Cold Beer”.
1995 “Blues Alive” [Independent]-a red hot representation of the band’s hard driving blues, recorded live at the Yale Hotel, Vancouver. Featured single “Blue Angel”
1998 “Live Blues on Whyte”-Live Compilation of the best of the bands from Edmonton’s premier blues bar.
1999-“Bitter Sweet”[Turtle Records]-Incognito’s first mainly original outing. Featured singles ‘Pull That Love’, ‘That’s the Way Love Goes”
1999-“West Coast Blues Party” Incognito joined Powder Blues, Jim Byrnes, Kenny Wayne, Hurricane and the Twisters, on this compilation of the best of Vancouver’s Blues.-in aid of CKNW orphans fund
2001-“Four” [Aero Music Co.] Incognito’s current outing. Features great new songs from the band and a few tasty covers. Singles ‘Getaway’, ‘Waterfall’.
2002-Live at the Yale-Storman Norman’s 10th Anniversary [Aero Music]-legendary DJ assembles a stellar cast in aid of Street Youth Resources. Incognito leads off with ‘That’s What Love Will Do’.
Sept 2007 Incognito releases "The Long Way", an all original CD.