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- performers: - front VOCALISTS - HORN section (Sax, Trumpet, Bone, Bari Sax, nd Trumpet) - RHYTHM SECTION (Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Bass, Latin Percussion.)
Musician ID:	#8784
Category:	Band - Dance
Additional Category:	Band - Cover Band
Genre:	80s Hits, 90s Hits, 2000s Hits, Alternative, Big Band, Blues, Country, Dance, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Rock, Salsa, Soul, Swing, Top-40
Pay Range:	$2500 - $5000+
Travel Distance:	3000 miles
Years Together:	15+
Influences:	Dennis Keith Band - tasteful, flexible and easy to work with. A large, versatile repertoire, capable of performing and capturing the essential moods of big band to contemporary dance, classic rock to salsa, jazz to country, Motown to reggae. Suitable for to + sized gatherings requiring a wide range of dance and listening music for diverse audiences. This ensemble is especially good for dinner/dance award events, mixers, incentive trips, galas, or any event that requires a musical progression from elegant to party-time.
Members of Band:	MEET THE MUSICIANS Together, the following performers make up The Dennis Keith Experience Dennis Keith Johnson Bassist, Vocalist and Leader of Dennis Keith Experience In addition to all of his leading responsibilities, Dennis has performed and/or recorded with bands and artists such as: Chase (Epic Records), Survivor (Scotti Brothers Records), Software (Head First Records), Dennis DeYoung (A & M Records), Jerry Butler (Motown Records), B.B. King, Jim Peterick (Epic Records), and Steve Dahl; in venues that include the Tonight Show, Newport Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Budukan (Tokyo), Chicagofest, Summerfest (Milwaukee), Poplar Creek and Holiday Star Theater. Dennis may also be heard playing on hundreds of TV/radio jingles such as Sears, State Farm Insurance, United Airlines, McDonald's, , Miller Beer, Busch Beer, Old Style Beer and Nintendo. Cherryl Fonfara Vocalist and Co-Leader of Dennis Keith Experience On top of being a vocalist with The Dennis Keith Experience, Cherryl has performed and/or recorded with a variety of artists including Sweetening, Angela Bofill, Michael Bolton, Vic Damone, Patti Austin, Morris Chorus, Spunk, Freda Payne and Wayne King, as well as performing with her own group Cherryl Fonfara and Company at venues like Chicagofest. She has also sung jingles for products such as Illinois Bell, Sears, Kellogg's, McDonald's, Old Style Beer, Henniger Beer, Busch Beer, Illinois Lottery, and RCA; and has performed as a television and radio voice-over for products such as Betty Crocker Easy Delicious Desserts, Mutual of Omaha, Thorspring Mineral Water, Great Frame Up, Village Saucerie, Safeway, Ford, Cash & Carry, Westin River North, St. Paul Federal, and US West. Robin Simone Vocalist Singer-songwriter Robin Simone also enjoys success as a studio vocalist, working in sessions at top studios in the Midwest and Florida; she frequently performs with musicians throughout the nation and has won numerous talent competitions, including Ed McMahon’s Star Search. Robin is currently writing and producing songs for her upcoming solo album to be showcased in Chicago’s top clubs later this year. Tommy Sullivan Vocalist Tommy is noted for his vocal performances with the band Funk House, who had electrified audiences throughout Illinois, including Northern Illinois University (DeKalb) and the Rockford River Fests. Funk House was well known in Chicago for their performances at the China Club, Excaliber's, and Traffic Jam; he also has sung jingles for Nissan and Ace Hardware. Joe “Cool” Cropin Guitarist Joe’s credits include the Spies, Night Beat, Eric Scott, Jimmy Damon, Felix & the Cats; Joe can heard on Pop Staple's Grammy winning record "Father, Father". Donald Neale Pianist/keyboardist Donald has performed with Joe Kelly, Lynne Jordan, Cyrus “Harmonica” Hayes, Mexican superstar Nelson Ned, the Ken Gueno Septet, among many others, and currently leads his own tipico charanga ensemble, Nueva Charanga. He has released two CDs of solo piano music, For the Piano ( ) compositions by Beethoven, Debussy and himself, and Pieces of Night ( ) with music from Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. Steve Gillis Drums & Percussion Attended Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Has performed with Inner City, Sugar Blue, Dion Payton, Henry Johnson, Ken Chaney, MVP, Sumo, Bomb Pop and Eternalux. Has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Last Call with Carson Daly, MTV’s The Rock Show, Late Night, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman. Can be heard on recordings by Filter (Title of Record, The Amalgamut). Michael Levin Saxophonist/flutist/clarinetist Michael Levin has performed and/or recorded with Barrett Deems, Jerry Goodman, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Clark Terry, Oscar Brown, Jr., The Supremes, Diane Schuur, The Mills Brothers, Ben Vereen, Steve Cole, David Bromberg, Nell Carter, among many others, with select performances at Ravinia, Chicago Fest, Taste of Chicago, The Jazz Showcase, Lake of the Ozarks Jazz Festival, Buddy Guy’s, and Chicago Jazz Festival. Hary Kozlowski Trombone Hary has toured as featured soloist with Tommy Dorsey Band. Live/recording credits include the Temptations, Deitra Farr, the Four Tops, and the Booze Brothers. Francisco “Patch” Paz Percussion & Drums Can be heard as a composer for "Real TV," "Hard Copy," "Entertainment Tonight," and "The Howie Mandel Show," plus many video games by Williams Electronics. His CDs, released in Costa Rica: Pachi Demos, featuring the singles "Siente Mi Ritmo" (# on charts) & "Dime," Pachi Paz, featuring "Solo Pienso en ti" & "El Golazo" (also # on charts). Tim Burke Trumpet/flugal horn Tim has toured with "The Music of Andrew LLoyd Webber", "Evita", "A Chorus Line", "Dreamgirls", and "Starlight Express". He also has toured with the big bands Stan Kenton and The Woody Herman Orchestra. In town you can hear him playing in “Chicago”, “Fosse”, “Ragtime” etc.
Available For:	• Any sized event. • Black tie receptions, charity balls, and special events with spouses. • Events with wide age ranges and musical tastes. • Upscale but fun-loving social events. • Events that need a progression of music from soft and elegant to a wild dance party. • Clients who desire a successful party but are unsure what musical styles will be successful with their audience. • When specific songs are requested. • When custom music is required. • An event on a tight timeline needing an interactive MC assisting with the flow of the affair.
Song List (2):	Way too big to list here ( songs)! Ask to see our expansive song-list.

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