Soul Mine Press Kit 2016

Premier High Energy Dance, Funk, and Rhythm & Blues
HIGHLIGHTS:
New Year’s Eve - Turning Stone Casino
The New York State Fair
Make-A-Wish Black Tie Gala
Member Parties and New Year’s Eve - Lake Shore Country Club
Private Weddings at Top Reception Halls in the Area
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester and Syracuse
Al’s Wine and Whiskey Bar’s Dirty T-shirt Party
CNY Jazz Arts Foundation’s January Jazz Jam
In just over five years,
Soul Mine has emerged
as one of the top bands
in Upstate New York.
We have played at top
night clubs, festivals,
weddings, and private
events from Rochester
to Lake George.
MEMBERS:
Janet Planet Ridgeway– Lead Vocals
Tamaralee Shutt - Lead Vocals and Trumpet
Dave (DJ) DeHority – Sax
Fred Shatell – Keys
Don Bullis – Guitar
Vynce Watson - Bass
Michael Jackson – Drums
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(315) 263-1978
SONG LIST
Dance, Funk, and Rhythm & Blues
SONG - ARTIST
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Michael McDonald
Ain’t to Proud to Beg - Temptations
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan & Rufus
All About The Bass - Meghan Trainor
Back In Love Again - LTD
Boogie Down - Al Jarreau
Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
Brick House - Commadores
Can’t Get Next to You - Temptations
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
Digging On James Brown - Tower of Power
Disco Inferno - The Tramps
Disco Nights - GQ
Dr. Feel Good - Aretha Franklin
For The Love Of Money - O’Jays
Get Down on It - Kool and the Gang
Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
Happy - Pharrell
Hold On Sam & Dave Smooth - Santana
Hollywood Swingin - Kool and the Gang
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
I Can’t get enough of my Love - Barry White
I Feel Good - James Brown
I like the Way You Move - Earth Wind and Fire
I Love The Way You Love Me - Karyn White
It’s Your Thing - Isley Brothers
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang
Lady’s Night - Kool and the Gang
LeFreak - Chic
Let’s Get it On - Marvin Gaye
Let’s Groove Tonight - Earth Wind & Fire
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
Love Train - O’Jays
Me & Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
Midnight at the Oasis - Brand New Heavies
Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
Mr. Magic - Amy Winehouse
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
My Girl - Temptations
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Once You Get Started - Chaka Khan & Rufus
Peg - Steely Dan
Pick up the Pieces - Average White Band
Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
Run for Cover - David Sanborn
Sara Smile - Hall & Oats
Saturday in the Park - Chicago
September - Earth Wind & Fire
Sex Machine - James Brown
Shake Your Body - Michael Jackson
Show and Tell - Al Wilson
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Sing A Song - Earth Wind & Fire
Soul Mine - Average White Band
Sing A Song - Earth Wind & Fire
Stomp - Brothers Johnson
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Thing - Chaka Chan & Rufus
Take Me There - Grover Washington
Tell Me Something Good - Chaka Khan & Rufus
Thank You - Sly and the Family Stone
That’s The Way I Like It - KC & The Sunshine Band
The Beginning - Chicago
The Thrill is Gone - BB King
Tune 88 - Jeff Lorber Fusion
Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
Uptown Funk -Bruno Mars
Used To Be My Girl - O’Jays
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Walking In Rhythm - Blackbyrds
We’ll Be Together - Sting
What You Won’t Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
Winelight - Grover Washington Junior
Light Background and Traditional Favorites
A Song For You
Autumn Leaves
All Blues
All Of Me
Almost Like Being In Love
Anniversary Waltz
At Last
Because You Love Me
Blue Bossa
Breathe Night Train
Color MY World
Crazy
Don’t Get Around Much
Don’t Know Why
Fly Me To The Moon
From This Moment
Girl From Ipanema
Have I told you Lately
Have You Ever Been In Love
How High The Moon
I’ll Always Love you
In The Mood
Just the Two of Us
Just The Way You Are
Kansas City
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
LOVE
Misty
Moondance
My Way
New York New York
NY State OF Mind
Route 66
Satin Doll
Since I Fell For You
Sister Sadie
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Summertime
The Way You Look Tonight
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Times Of Your Life
When I Fall In Love
Wonderful Tonight
Our song list is continually evolving, if there is something you want to have performed…Just ask!
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(315) 263-1978
MEMBER BIOS
JANET RIDGEWAY - Lead Vocals
Janet is one of our newest members of the band and sings lead
vocals and harmonies.
EXPERIENCE: Janet has worked in a variety of groups, most notably as
a lead singer for The Clyde Stubblefield Band (James Brown’s Funky
Drummer) and a featured jazz singer for Richard Davis (bassist for
Sarah Vaughan and Miles Davis)
INFLUENCES: Aretha Franklin, Parliament-Funkadelic, James Brown,
Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder
TAMARALEE SHUTT - Lead Vocals & Trumpet
Tamaralee sings lead vocals, harmonies and in the
horn section. Tamaralee appears in numerous theatre and musical
theatre productions in Syracuse, and has been a vocalist for Salt City
Jazz Collective, the jazz quintet Ninety-One and the Kanjira Trio. She
also sang back-up for Hubert Laws and Keely Smith, and currently
appears with the alternative original rock group, I Am Fool.
SIGNATURE SONGS: Once You Get Started, Sweet Thing
INFLUENCES: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Diane Reeves, Aretha Franklin,
Amy Winehouse, Rikki Lee Jones, and Chaka Khan.
DAVE DEHORITY - Saxophones
One of the recent additions to Soul Mine, David is the youngest
member of the band. However he’s no less powerful boasting a career
that has shared the stage with artists such as Danilo Perez, Branford
Marsalis, Nancy Wilson, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Terell Stafford, Bill Dobbins, Fred Sturm, and Bob and Jon Sneider. Locally, he’s
lended his talents to the Salt City Jazz Collective and Nancy Kelly.
SIGNATURE SONGS: Pick Up The Pieces, Ain’t Nobody,
Sara Smile, Respect, Let’s Stay Together, or Get Down Tonight
INFLUENCES: Grover Washington Jr., Michael Brecker, Gerald Albright,
Dave Koz, David Sanborn, Chris Potter, and Trombone Shorty
DON BULLIS -Guitar
Don is a guitarist at home in any style, He adds a funky, rockin’, bluesy
edge to the Soul Mine experience. Don is a magna cum laude graduate of Berklee College of Music. He worked for the College for several
years before returning to Syracuse where he has been teaching and
playing guitar for 30 plus years.
EXPERIENCE: Many area jazz, rock , and R&B combos including Aunt
B’s Canned Music, Steppin’ Out, Odyssey, Celebration, Cortini Brothers and Soul Mine.
INFLUENCES: Howard Roberts, John Scofield, B. B. King, and Larry
Carlton.
www.soulmineband.net
(315) 263-1978
MEMBER BIOS
VYNCE WATSON - Bass
Vynce Watson, the group’s founder is simply a monster on the bass.
Specializing on 5 String Electric Basses and after years of being a side
man in many top regional bands, the 1978 Dana School of Music
Graduate hand selected the members of Soul Mine.
EXPERIENCE: Vynce has played with hundreds of local, regional, and
national bands. Some notable acts are: Ronnie Leigh, Larry Arlotta,
Cabo Frio, the Blacklites, Dave Hanlon and Rocco Barbato.
INFLUENCES: Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Jamie Jamerson, Stanley
Clarke, Ron Carter and Paul Motion.
FRED SHATTELL - Keys
Fred is a seasoned veteran of the local Syracuse Music Scene, with
over 30 years experience as a musician and band leader. Fred’s soulful sound on the Hammond and the Kurzweil add a warm blend of
textures beneath a very funky hard driving rhythm section.
EXPERIENCE: Private Eye, The Bizzness, Jet Lag, Fast Freight, Crimson,
The SkyLarks Big Band, The Jazz Kats, and The Illusions.
INFLUENCES: Felix Cavaliere, Jimmy Smith, Chester Thompson,
Tom Coster, and Joey DeFrancesco.
MIKE JACKSON - Drums
The steady beat box behind Soul Mine, Michael also sings back-up
vocals and takes the lead for his signature crowd pleaser, “Rappers
Delight.” Playing right in the pocket, he creates perfect dance beats
and provides the rock-solid funky foundation for Soul Mine’s sound.
EXPERIENCE: The Blacklites
INFLUENCES: Steve Gadd and Buddy Rich
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(315) 263-1978
New Year’s Eve 2014 Turning Stone Casino Event Center
BOOKING THE BAND
Soul Mine is available to play for almost any
venue or event where quality and professional
entertainment is required. We are serious musicians and have years of experience making any
event, large or small, memorable.
If you are interested in the band please call:
Fred Shattel (315) 263-1968
SEEING THE BAND LIVE
Soul Mine plays at top nightclubs and venues
in the Syracuse/Rochester area. Check local listings, our web site www.soulmineband.com
and on Facebook page for current schedule
information.
SOUL MINE CAN BE SEEN AT:
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Syracuse
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Rochester
• Turning Stone Casino
• Margaritaville
• Mohegan Manor
• Spencer’s Ali
• Carnegie Café
• Beginnings II
• Vernon Downs Racino
• Borio’s
• Metro Sushi
• Fireside Inn
• Lilac Festival - Rochester
• The New York State Fair
WEDDINGS AND
PRIVATE PARTIES
Soul Mine is the ideal band for any special event,
such as Weddings, Corporate, or Private Parties.
Although the band enjoys a very high profile in
the area’s best night clubs, the members have a
tremendous amount of experience in making your
special occasion very memorable. Be confident in
knowing that you can expect the following from
Soul Mine:
• Light cocktail music - Soul Mine musicians are
also very accomplished jazz players
• Professional dress
• Professional sound and presentation
• On-time set-up to minimize stress and confusion
• Announcements of the wedding party or special
speakers
• Music for the wedding itself, if required
• Traditional and ethnic classics
• Dance music for all-ages
• High energy non-stop music that will get everybody involved
Soul Mine has a unique mixture of experience
coupled with a fresh new sound that will certainly
add that extra special element to any occasion.
www.soulmineband.net
(315) 263-1978
CLIENT LIST
Soul Mine has performed at some of the
areas top venues all over Central and
Upstate New York, including but not
limited to:
93Q
CNY Jazz Art Foundation
Beginnings II
Borios
Blue Spruce
Brennan’s Beach
Buffalo’s
Canandaigua Music Festival
Carnegie Cafe
Dinosaur Barbeque Rochester
Dinosaur Barbeque Syracuse
Fat Freddy’s Cafe
Ferris Wheel
Fireside Inn
Joe Riddick’s Sports Bar
Juneteenth Festival Clinton Square
Key Bank of Syracuse
King Neptune’s Lake George
Lakeshore County Club
Lucy’s Sports Bar, Holiday Inn Syracuse
Performance Harley Davidson
Margaritaville
Megan Mac Murphy’s
Metro Sushi
New York State Fair
Radio Station Movin 100.3 FM
Ramada Inn-Geneva
Ramada Inn-New Hartford
South West Music Festival
Spencerport Canal Festival
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Syracuse City School District
Syracuse University
The Beginnings 2
The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Turquois Tiger
Turning Stone Casino New Year’s Bash
Ukrainian National Club – Auburn
Vernon Downs Racino
Village of Liverpool
Yahnundasis Country Club
Yesterday’s Royale
Vernon Downs Casino
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Soul Mine,
I wanted t o se
nd you a quick
note
you how much
we loved your ba and tel l
nd
, Soul Mine,
at my Son’s w
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wonder ful f inis g. You guys real ly were a
hing t ouch at
our special even
We received m
t.
any compl imen
ts on how you
were able
t o appeal t o ev
er ybody young
and old.
Thanks Again,
Gene B oj ars
ki
(315) 263-1978
www.soulmineband.net
(315) 263-1978
www.soulmineband.net
(315) 263-1978