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.
%NATRUAL is a accapella as well as a music accompainied vocal does perfomances all accapella as well as with music tracks and a full are avaliable for any type of performance within the midwest and parts of the south
!Que-Flavor! is Madison, WI premier Afro-Cuban Jazz and WorldBeat band. Having established itself as one of the most sought after worldbeat band in the MidWest. !Que-Flavor! really stand behind its name. The band repertoire is comprised of an amalgamation of riddims n' styles guarantee to make you dance and move your dancing feet. The Riddim most certainly is gonna getcha. From Reggae to Rumbas, Cha-cha-cha, Mambos , Guarachas, R&Bs, Son-Montuno, Timba, Songo, Salsa, Merengues, Cumbias, Americana and Pop among many other riddims. !Que-Flavor! is the ultimate dance band. The band member are from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico n' USA You want to show your fancy salsa footsteps, and expose your host to a worl of exotic moves and rhythms !Que-Flavor! is your band to book. But you may want to act fast, because something this hot, you won't want to miss.
Category:
Band - Dance
Additional Category:
Band
Genre:
Caribbean, Cuban, Fusion, Latin, Merengue, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Salsa, Soul, World Music
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
