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| Harvey Fuqua of Motown Hitsville, U.S.A owned a record label, Anna Records and Harvey’s label’s artist Johnny Bristol, brought a band to Harvey's attention: “Jr. Walker and The All Stars” with Tony Washington on drums, Autrey DeWalt (aka) Jr. Walker on sax and vocals, Victor Thomas on keyboards and Willie Woods on guitar.
Harvey Fuqua signed the band to his label in ; he closed his label and Harvey Fuqua brought his artists including the band with him to Motown Records. They started recording in . Harvey became a songwriter and executive at Motown.
The 's sadly brought the untimely death of Autrey DeWalt (aka) Jr. Walker and Willie Woods. Since then, Victor Thomas and Tony Washington have united with Kenny Walker on sax and Acklee King on percussion.
Throughout the years of making music this band has worked side by side with Harvey Fuqua and in was inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame.
The 'Ultimate Motown Party Band' known worldwide as Jr. Walker's All Star Band will present to you, spectacular one-hour live performances of unforgettable non-stop foot-stomping hits that guarantee everyone will be on their feet within minutes.
“Jr. Walker’s All Star Band” whose sax driven # hit “Shotgun” catapulted them to instant fame with its unmistakable soulful groove that shaped the backbone of the Detroit “Motown Sound".
Jr. Walker’s "All Star Band" is very much alive and coming your way ... soon. Hear the Motown Sound played by the guys who lived it. For booking and dates please call us at / - or email at e /ackleeking |
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Band - Motown |
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Band - 1960s Music |
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Dance, Funk, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Soul |
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$2500 - $10000 |
| Distance: |
46 miles (in musician's travel range) |
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| R & B, Soul,Motown,Jazz. |
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Band - Motown |
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Band - 1970s Music |
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60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, Blues, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Soul |
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$500 - $2500 |
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52 miles (in musician's travel range) |
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| Two piece duo with a wide range of influences. Everything from patio to party and everything in between. |
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Band - Cover Band |
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Band |
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50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, 90s Hits, 2000s Hits, Blues, Disco, Funk, Motown, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Rock |
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$500 - $1000 |
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58 miles (in musician's travel range) |
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| Piece band with female keyboard/vocalist, female vocalist, excellent guitar player with lead & backup vocals, and a bass player with years experience that sings lead & backup vocals, the drummer also has over years experience and he sings lead & backup vocals. This is one of the best and most versatile vocal and instrumental bands ever. |
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Band - Cover Band |
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Band - Top 40 |
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60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, 90s Hits, 2000s Hits, Blues, Country, Dance, Disco, Funk, Motown, Oldies, Polka, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Soul, Top-40 |
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$500 - $2500 |
| Distance: |
60 miles (in musician's travel range) |
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| Aashram is an assemblage of musicians based in Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan. Mainly a quartet, Aashram often incorporates other auxiliary members into their ensemble. Currently, Aashram is functioning as a quintet with instrumentation including: piano/synthesizers, electric bass, drums/percussion, saxophone, and electric guitar. Aashram is an experimental group that questions conventionality and explores the possibilities that lye within contemporary music. Unconcerned with musical dogmatism, Aashram’s eclectic approach has incorporated an assortment of musical idioms, such as jazz, classical, soul, funk, r&b, blues, world, and afro beat.
Aashram is intrigued by various melodic and polyrhythmic forms, including the clave, rumba, samba, son, merengue, taquam, tala, and raga. The group is influenced by several musical styles, such as flamenco, reggae, salsa, classical, progressive rock, hip hop, country, rap, gospel, techno, cumbia, tejano, electronica, delta blues, ragtime, zydeco, reggaton, American and Latin American folk, bachata, tango, industrial, bluegrass, avant-garde and experimental music.
In January of , Aashram recorded minutes of music at Sound in Ferndale, Michigan. It was a live tracking set of three songs with no overdubs. Staff engineer Al engineered the session assisted by Joe Gruszka.
Aashram was formed in July of by Omar Taji, Eric Fillip, Joshua Thomson, and Jeremy Olsen. Aashram has since gone on to perform and collaborate with John Paul Dutka, and Uday Trevedi. The formation of Aashram started in Dearborn, Michigan when members Eric Fillip (drums), Omar Taji (piano), and Joshua Thomson (alto saxophone) began rehearsing various theoretical jazz concepts and techniques. Not long after came the addition of bassist Jeremy Olsen, which officially established the group as a quartet. The group played their first performance on September rd, at the Pontiac Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival. Aashram has been performing throughout Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Toledo.
Eric “Fil” Fillip is a native of Detroit, MI and was born on November, th . Fillip was introduced to the drum set (Fibes Cocktail Kit) at age . However, at age he seriously pursued the instrument. Throughout the last years, he has performed extensively and has recorded with several groups. Co-founder of the rock-fusion group Timecube, he gigged with Timecube during , , and and recorded twice with the group at Sound in , . Moreover, Timecube’s most recent recording was done in , featuring Joshua Thomson (Alto Sax) and Omar Taji (Wurlitzer). He has also performed with Seed of Being, Stereo Mystery, FBT, My Cousin Leonard, and Cosmic Orgasm. Fillip has studied various rhythmic techniques with several percussionists and drumming specialists. Presently, he studies with Detroiter Lewis Julian. Fillip earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Wayne State University in Criminology and Criminal Justice in . Currently, he is working on a Masters degree from Wayne State.
Joshua Thomson is a native of Detroit, MI and has been playing saxophone since the age of . At age Thomson began seriously studying jazz saxophone in high school and began performing live. Thomson has studied with several professional saxophonists and educators including Ben Janssen, Paul Vornhagen, Bradley Stern, Ernie Mitchelat, and Phil Lasley. Prior to Aashram, Thomson performed and recorded with Timecube in and . Thomson co-founded the band Cosmic Orgasm in and has performed with My Cousin Leonard, Seed of Being, Integrity, and Stereo Mystery. In , Thomson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Michigan -Ann Arbor. During , Thomson also spent time studying and performing in the Dominican Republic and Austin, Texas. Currently, Thomson is furthering his independent studies in jazz and resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Jeremy Olsen is a native of Muskegon, Michigan, where he began playing bass at age . He studied jazz for five years under the tutelage of James Lawrence at Muskegon High School. In , Olsen began studies at Alma College. Prior to joining Aashram, he played bass and drums in the Detroit progressive/politico/surf rock band JewsKillingArabsKillingJews. Olsen currently resides in Hamtramck, Michigan where he has lived for two years.
Omar Taji was born in Windsor, Ontario and was raised in Detroit, Michigan where he began playing piano at age . During his early teens, Taji studied with jazz pianist Danny Fels in Florida. Classical music became Taji's focus during his late teens and studied intensively with classical pianist Mary Harrison. Later, he would go on to collaborate with various hip hop groups and rappers from around northern Florida. Most recently, Taji has studied with Detroit jazz educator Tad Weed and Windsor pianist Phil Whitfield. Taji has performed and collaborated with: The Greater Christ Ministry Church, My Cousin Leonard, Timecube, Exchange Bureau, Cosmic Orgasm, and Integrity. Omar currently resides in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Members of Aashram have collaborated with: Phil Whitfield, Bradley Stern, El-Mahdi Ahmed, Mike Leonard, Marco Coco, Mike Vial, Eric Fritts, Patrick Fitzgibbon, Jared Graf, Shane Dignan, Bryan Gurcynski, Tim Hutchla, Rico, Myron |
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Band - Jazz |
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Band - Jazz |
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Blues, Funk, Fusion, Jazz, Rythym and Blues, Soul |
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$500 - $1000 |
| Distance: |
97 miles (in musician's travel range) |
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