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 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 , )
Charles Walker, tenor saxophone, keyboard, songwriter & band leader, received formal jazz training at UW Eau Claire. He has played saxophone for over 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 '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 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 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 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 Best Music on Campus winner along with WAMI 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.
Voted Milwaukee's Best Live Wedding Music by WISN'S A-List, Gabriel's Horns is pleased to be Milwaukee's premiere provider of musicians for weddings, parties and corporate functions. Offering strings, harp, flute, brass, flamenco guitar, bagpipes, vocalists, mariachi bands, dixieland bands, big bands, jazz combos, dance bands and pianists/organists, we will help you select the right musicians for your event at a price you can afford.
We're a group singing for social change, all of our lyrics are progressively motivated. We mix reggae with rock, soul and folk for a unqie funky sound. We use many different percussian instruments for a full sound.
Category:
Band - Rock
Additional Category:
Band - Jazz
Genre:
Folk, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Rock, Soul
Groove Party - Fenton, MichiganPremier Member - Contacting this member is FREE!
" Groove Party " is fast becoming one of the mid west regions favorite party bands. If you're planning a wedding reception, corporate party, country club function or just a small gathering with close friends, Groove Party can handle your affair, offering everything from a duo to a full 12-piece band. Before joining forces, all of the members of Groove Party spent many years working in the top corporate/wedding/party bands in the region as well as sharing the stage with a diverse range of artists that include... The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Little Jimmy Dickins, The Supremes, Mitch Ryder, Kool and the Gang, Question Mark and the Mysterians, War, Ready for the World, Anita Baker, and Luther Vandross, among others. Our mission is to make your event a night you and your guests will always remember. Full of fun and excitement, with styles covering everything from Sinatra, Motown, classic rock, jazz, blues, R&B, hip-hop, and pop tunes of yesterday and today. contact email: thegrooveparty@aol.com "Groove Party" offers the best in "live" entertainment
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!!!...............
