http://therhythmband.com/home.cfm Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:15:00 GMT http://bandzoogle.com http://therhythmband.com/home.cfm?feature=1945259&postid=2243093  I started this website about 6 years ago now as a way to promote my new band, as well as the activities of other groups I was friends with, such as Nightwolf. The trio ran it's course and I went on to put together a 10 piece horn band. The horn band was a lot of fun and a lot of work. It crashed and burned after a year under the egos of so many extremely talented people. The same day it disbanded, I put together The Rhythm Junkies with Curtis and Vincent. Vincent left and was replaced by a great keyboard player, Tracy Stokes. Due to the usual creative tensions, I ended up leaving the band but they continue to be a force of nature! I have been lucky to have nearly always been associated with unimaginably talented people! I recently played a wedding with Kevin, Tom and Marc. Although I hadn't had the chance to play with Kevin and Marc in 5 years, and I had never played with Tom before, after a few rehearsals the wedding went off SO well. Since I know so many players, I decided that instead of settling for one band, I'll form The Rhythm Nation. As the name implies, The Rhythm Nation is a LARGE database of singers, guitarists, bassists, keyboard players, horn players as well as other drummers and  percussionists I've played with. Depending on the gig, The Rhythm Nation may be a jazz trio, a Motown horn band or a rock band. What all the combinations will have in common is great vocals and great playing! a way to promote my new band, as well as the
activities of other groups I was friends with, such
as Nightwolf. The trio ran it's course and I went
on to put together a 10 piece horn band.

The horn band was a lot of fun and a lot of work.
It crashed and burned after a year under the egos
of so many extremely talented people. The same
day it disbanded, I put together The Rhythm Junkies
with Curtis and Vincent. Vincent left and was replaced
by a great keyboard player, Tracy Stokes. Due to the
usual creative tensions, I ended up leaving the band
but they continue to be a force of nature!

I have been lucky to have nearly always been
associated with unimaginably talented people!
I recently played a wedding with Kevin, Tom
and Marc. Although I hadn't had the chance to
play with Kevin and Marc in 5 years, and I had
never played with Tom before, after a few
rehearsals the wedding went off SO well. Since
I know so many players, I decided that instead
of settling for one band, I'll form The Rhythm Nation.
As the name implies, The Rhythm Nation is a LARGE
database of singers, guitarists, bassists, keyboard
players, horn players as well as other drummers and 
percussionists I've played with. Depending on the gig,
The Rhythm Nation may be a jazz trio, a Motown
horn band or a rock band. What all the combinations
will have in common is great vocals and great playing!
]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:15:00 GMT 56A235BD2FAA175C811EB0FB58577487 http://therhythmband.com/home.cfm?feature=1945259&postid=635238 We've had our trials finding the right people for this band. With Track and Ricky on keys and bass, respectively, we have an absolutely killer band! To update this post, Cole has taken Ricky's place on bass. He's awesome! We've had our trials finding the right people for this band. With Track and Ricky on keys and bass, respectively, we have an absolutely killer band! To update this post,
Cole has taken Ricky's place on bass. He's awesome!]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:20:00 GMT 2A633CF91E023E0C7111ADB75C5B67C8 http://therhythmband.com/home.cfm?feature=1945259&postid=632014 The Rhythm Junkies have been together for about 2 1/2 months now, and it's been a ball! We've gone through some changes. Filling the bass spot with the right person has been a challenge. Vince started the journey with me and Curtis, and has moved on. We played our first show before we were even a month old and got requests for encores! I'll try to keep this blog updated. Currently, we are hosting the Open Stage every Monday night at the Cigar Bar in Lakewood from 8:30PM until Midnight. THAT has been a blast!  The Rhythm Junkies have been together for about 2 1/2 months now, and it's been a ball! We've gone through some changes. Filling the bass spot with the right person has been a challenge. Vince started the journey with me and Curtis, and has moved on. We played our first show before we were even a month old and got requests for encores! I'll try to keep this blog updated. Currently, we are hosting the Open Stage every Monday night at the Cigar Bar in Lakewood from 8:30PM until Midnight. THAT has been a blast! ]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:05:00 GMT 343CE9EF7213150AE8F7CFE218C0949B