" 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
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
Frederick Is a nationally recognized vocalist, percussionist, and writer with over 37 years of performance experience. Frederic recorded his first single on an independent record label that reached #48 on the Billboard Top 100 Black Singles. Frederick has played in some of the hottest Jazz clubs and has opened and performed with such world-renown acts as "Sax man Kim Waters, Ashford and Simpson, Gladys Knight, just name a few. Frederick is an all around entertainer for all occasions. His voice drips with soul on both originals and covers. He creates Latin percussions and his connection to the music is deeply expressive,exuberant and rich. Whether he's seducing audiences with an ultrasmooth Ballard, or using his silky baritone to funk up a party, his performances are not to be missed. Find more music at www.frederickdavis.com
www.myspace.com/2frederick www.fredericksmusic.com
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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.
