WHOZ PLAYING? is the ultimate wedding band, or band for your city festival, private party or corporate event. WHOZ PLAYING? is a versatile 5 piece dance band with over 30 years of experience, playing classic rock and "oldies", classic country and variety. WHOZ PLAYING? can also provide a 2-3 piece Jazz Combo. Perfect for the cocktail and dinner hour before a wedding dance, party or at your corporate get together, restaurant or coronation.
WHOZ PLAYING? will work with you to make your event memorable. Special requests? Sure! Flexibility? You Bet! We stay in touch with you prior to your event to accomodate any requests or changes, even at the last minute. All emails and calls are prompty returned. With WHOZ PLAYING? there is NO deposit, NO hassle, NO unprofessionalism and NO worries.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: Our booking area is along the Interstate 90/94 corridor from Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls to Madison and over to Marshfield. Bookings outside this area will be considered, but higher rates will apply in addition to the possibility of travel expenses such as gas and possibly the cost of overnight hotel accommodations.
2008 Mid-America Hall of Fame inductees. Its a funky rhythm section with a full horn section and great vocals fusine jazz, pop and R&B into a sound of their own. See westsideband.com/freeand easy
Category:
Band
Additional Category:
Band - Cover Band
Genre:
70s Hits 80s Hits, 90s Hits, Blues, Disco, Jazz, Pop, Punk, Rythym and Blues
LIVE Music Jazz--Mark Yannie - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Memorable, quality Live Music. Watch VIDEOS of our groups in action. Jazz, swing, and classical groups for ambient background or dancing. Solo/Duo/Trio/or seven piece Big Band.
West of Chicago - Elgin, IllinoisPremier Member - Contacting this member is FREE!
West of Chicago is a band performing great songs from the past throughout the Midwest. Our nine-member ensemble, featuring a superb four-piece horn section, offers a tribute to the legendary band Chicago - and much more!
We cover great Motown tunes from artists like Gladys Knight, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and many more. On any given night, you can hear us knocking out classic hits like “Mack the Knife,” “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” and “Spinning Wheel.” You’ll also hear funk, like The Trampps’ “Disco Inferno,” and early rock hits like “Vehicle” by Chicago’s own Ides of March.
We have assembled some of the finest musical talent in the business, and we all have a passion for the music we’re presenting. If you catch one of our shows, you’ll find yourself dancing, singing along, and enjoying yourself as much as we do!
For more information please visit our website: www.westofchicagoband.com
Category:
Band - Cover Band
Additional Category:
Band - Motown
Genre:
50s Hits 60s Hits, 70s Hits, Big Band, Blues, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Swing, Tribute Band
At this time an up tempo blues rock, Classic ,New,and original, Most of the covers that i do are rebuilt with some new paint on them, and a pretty large following in the west and midwest states. With 40 years my experience on the road and studio, with my own bands and as a session player for Iron butterfly, kingdom come, Wolf Gang, Presently reforming Wolf Gang, With a new line up. I Am Not A Lounge Player" in a go to sleep way.... But I am up close and personal.
Category:
Solo - Acoustic Guitar
Additional Category:
Band - Blues
Genre:
80s Hits, 90s Hits, 2000s Hits, Alternative, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Grunge, Jazz, Metal, New Age, Rock
The Charles Walker Blues Band - Brown Deer, Wisconsin
The Charles Walker Blues Band is a five piece band that performs various styles of blues and R&B with precision and energy. What adds to the band uniqueness, apart from award winning musicians (together for 3 years), is the richness of both the original and cover (BB King, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters) material. A quote from Noggin Blues Matters! magazine describes us best, “…“…we are treated to the full panoply of Blues styles, great tunes, intelligent lyrics and superb instrumentation throughout.” (Issue 33, 06)
Charles Walker, tenor saxophone, keyboard, songwriter & band leader, received formal jazz training at UW Eau Claire. He has played saxophone for over 17 years. His last band was Muddy Blue, who released a CD entitled “Low Down Dirty Blues”. He has played with such greats as Big Al from New Orleans and JJ Johnson at BB’s in St. Louis. His influences are Luther Allison, Ray Charles, Illinois Jacquet, Louis Jordan, Stan Getz, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, Sax Gordon, Keb’ Mo, and John Coltrane.
Miss Shanna Jackson, lead vocals, has been singing in Milwaukee since she's been five and attended the School of Fine Arts in Milwaukee to hone her vocal talent in the late 80's. Her professional career started with female singing groups in Nashville and Atlanta, but has found her passion in the blues, which she has been performing professionally for four years. One of the highlights of her career so far has been sharing the stage with Nora Jean Brusco. Her biggest blues influences are Shemekia Copeland, Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, Luther Allison, Buddy Guy and Big Time Sarah. . Jean Claude-Mondo reviewed her vocals as, “Powerful, natural and cut perfectly for the blues, the voice of Miss Shanna Jackson is divine.”
Emre "Turkish Sensation" Alp, lead guitar, has traveled the farthest to play the blues. He hails originally from Turkey where he received training in both Classical Guitar and Baglamoa (a Turkish national instrument). He's been playing blues guitar for over 16 years and his biggest influences are T-Bone Walker, BB King, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl and Gatemouth Brown.
Kent Hamele, bass guitar, has been playing bass for over 35 years and his last big blues experience was with Cadillac Joe and Paul Flipowitz. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin and has played the gambit of rock, pop, Caribbean, African and, of course, blues genres in the process. He has opened for such greats as Lil’Ed, Johnny Bassett and Shemekia Copeland.
Nic Fugate, drums/percussion, been playing drums for over 12 years. He currently holds a Bachelor Degree in music from UW-Milwaukee with emphasis in percussion performance. Nic’s many playing experiences have made him a very diversified player, ranging from small combo jazz to hard rock. These experiences include the UW-Milwaukee Jazz Ensemble, UWM Jazz Combos, alternative band Abstract Thought, and musical work throughout the area. His latest accomplishments come from playing with the band All Envy Aside, MTV-U 2005 Best Music on Campus winner along with WAMI 2006 Rock Group of the Year. Nic believes in continuing the learning process, studying with the likes of Mark Pulice (Carmen McRae) and Ernie Adams (Al Di Meola) and attending clinics by great artists such as Ignacio Berroa and Dom Famularo. Nic currently performs as a freelance musician throughout the Milwaukee area and maintains a strong private studio.
Classic Jazz Vocals with a lively, swinging and sophisticated quartet of highly sought after jazz instrumentalists for any event. Please visit www.elainedame.com for client testimonials, press/industry reviews, music samples, performance schedule and booking/pricing information. You may also request a press kit and Elaine would be happy to meet with you personally to discuss your needs and concerns for your event. We look foward to working with you soon!
When it comes to giving God Praise through the gifts of music ministry, Brandon Smith has been extremely active in ministry both at Liberty Baptist Church and abroad. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. As mentioned in one of his songs to be released early 2008, Brandon Smith is "Determined" to be more available, steadfast and unmovable. Brandon has been blessed to have shared stage and opened up for some of Gospel Music's Top Recording Artists such as Fred Hammond, Tina Campbell of MaryMary, Smokie Norful, Trin-I-Tee 5:7 and Michelle Williams of Destinys Child, to name a few. In addition to that he is a former member of Percy Gray's & Pastor Charles Jenkins' Stellar Award Nominee, Joshua's Troop. Brandon's ONE WAY project is scheduled to be released early 2008. Be on the look out for this Phenominal Young Artist......... Brandon Smith Debut CD Project COMING SOON!!!...............
