Joel Paterson has been a mainstay of the Chicago roots music scene for years, and his Quartet plays weekly at the world-famous Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. He is also known for his instrumental recordings reminiscent of Les Paul and Chet Atkins—Joel's album, Hi-Fi Christmas Guitar has become a holiday cult classic, even making the Rolling Stone list of top Christmas albums. As a studio musician, Joel can be heard on the recordings of the Cactus Blossoms, JD McPherson, Pokey LaFarge, and Deke Dickerson.