to piece band of seasoned, talented musicians. Playing songs from Louis Armstrong to Green Day to Johnny Cash to The Average White band to Robert Cray to ZZ Top to Willie Nelson to Dick Dale to Stevie Ray Vaughn to Wilson Pickett and so on........................
piece funk/jam band featuring a tight as tight can be horn section and two phenomenal lead vocalists.
Switch blends funk, R&B, Blues, and anything else they can think of into a tight yet fluid package.
Category:
Band - Dance
Additional Category:
Band - Cover Band
Genre:
Dance, Funk, Fusion, Gospel, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Rock, Soul
nominees to the MidAmerica Hall of Fame and Star Search Winners with a big show band style. Performing inspired covers and original material. They call their sound R&B/Rock.
!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
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 1963; he closed his label and Harvey Fuqua brought his artists including the band with him to Motown Records. They started recording in 1964. Harvey became a songwriter and executive at Motown.
The 90'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 48 years of making music this band has worked side by side with Harvey Fuqua and in 2002 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 1965 sax driven #1 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 231/629-1298 or email at acklee49120@aol.com www.myspace.com/ackleeking
Category:
Band - Motown
Additional Category:
Band - 1960s Music
Genre:
Dance, Funk, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Soul
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.
A musical journey through time, Hit List is a 9 piece rock-n-soul revue that performs all your favorite pop, rock, funk, soul, disco and Motown hits from the 60's through the 80's with a touch of more recent fare as well. From the psychedelic 60's, the disco 70's and the pop 80's, this all encompassing show band will blow you away with a tremendous stage show complete with costumes, props and video
all while playing the soundtrack to your life!
Category:
Band
Additional Category:
Band - Cover Band
Genre:
60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, Disco, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Soul, Top-40
Horse To Water, a band stemming from Chicago, started when Joe Bishop – vocals/guitar – and Johnny Gagnon – drums – hung out and boarded to the tunes known as punk rock. Influenced by the styles of Anti-Flag, to the harmonic distortion of Cap’n Jazz, and the pure energy found in Bear Vs. Shark. The seed that grew into Horse To Water was planted and grew quickly, the band members having backgrounds such as eight years of guitar under the belt of Joe Bishop. He then encouraged Johnny Gagnon to master the drums and they soon become a two-man team. The two young kids, knowing that music was a strong link between them and a shared love for the art form, jammed out for years without knowing where it would take them. They had a feeling that whatever they were doing was something big, however, and added Andy Bishop to the roster, Joe’s younger brother. He, wanting to learn bass, became the third member of Horse To Water. Soon after along came Rikki Baudino. Shredding at a young age. Bringing the onstage shananagins.The four friends, influenced by similar music ranging from Bear Vs Shark, The Mars Volta, Fear Before The March Of Flames, Q And Not U, and French Toast, worked together to form what is now Horse To Water. But, they were in need of a fifth and final member in order to tie the band togethe with influencal punk roots, straight from St. Louis Marc Bannes. With one ten-song album under their belt, and the second album ready to release, the band is breaking barriers, playing shows, making good music, and they’ve only just begun.
