East Bay Soul featuring Greg Adams & Lenny Williams
EAST BAY SOUL featuring Greg Adams & Lenny Williams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
When East Bay Soul hits the stage – be ready to funk your world!
Great Friends and Great Music: EAST BAY SOUL
Greg Adams Lenny Williams
When great musicians who have shared several significant music accomplishments together, reunite on a performance stage again, you never know what will happen next! Add the benefit of vision, musical “know how”, and the insight that comes through genuine affection, respect and friendship, and you have a recipe for making memories and some primetime music history.
Grammy and Emmy nominated trumpeter Greg Adams and BMI songwriter award winner vocalist Lenny Williams constitute such a pairing, and their reunion has been nothing short of musically miraculous. Their tight horn filled rhythms are caressed by vocals that convey the dawning of an R&B renaissance in this generation. This new band, East Bay Soul, has something new to say, and you will be glad you got the message!
Adams is a founding member of the super horn band Tower of Power, and Williams is the voice most associated with the trademark vocals of Tower of Power. Such hits as Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream), What Is Hip?, So Very Hard To Go are just a few of the signature pieces that were arranged and sung by this musically dynamic duo. These guys just keep getting better.
Now on top of this renowned duo, add the incredibly dynamic sax man Tom Scott or the amazingly soulful and funky sax guru Eric Marienthal (which featured artist you will see depends on scheduling) and the equation goes world class. Looking to push the limits; Lee Thornburg, recently of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, joins Greg Adams on trumpet and backing vocals. Lee Thornburg also spent over a decade as a Tower of Power member.
Completing the ensemble is a band that has toured together for six years, and played with numerous luminary artists. With Johnnie Bamont on alto, tenor, baritone saxophones and flute, Joey Navarro on keyboards, Evan Stone on drums, Brian Allen on bass, James Wirrick on guitar, and Johnny Sandoval on percussion. Nine soulful members and a music extravaganza that will remind you of what you loved most about music.
The sound has it’s roots in the uniquely soul based genre associated with the San Francisco East Bay Area. It is however, R&B for our time. Watch and hear this band and you will find yourself in front of the stage, and people will be moving with the music. The timeless quality of the East Bay Soul sound knows no age limits.
This band loves to play for the joy of playing. You can hear them near you in 2008 – but in the tradition of the Travelling Wilbury’s, East Bay Soul will only schedule appearances predicated on the artists solo schedules and availability. Get your tickets early.
The great news is Greg Adams and Lenny Williams friendship and musicianship has paid another rich dividend with East Bay Soul, and we are the lucky recipients.
GREG ADAMS AND LENNY WILLIAMS EAST BAY SOUL SET LIST WILL INCLUDE
Cause I Love You Tuesday Roadhouse What Is Hip? Sup With That?
Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh Smooth Operator So Very Hard To Go FireFly
Dont Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream Burma Road
Soul Vaccination This time it’s real Can’t nobody and many more!
For Promoters and Talent Buyers: East Bay Soul is available Spring 2008
Headline/ Festivals/ Fairs/Corporate/ Casinos
Available to Package/Support 2008
Catch Greg Adams solo performances
(additional dates that run through the year will be added)
March 6 & 8 Java Jazz Festival Jakarta, Indonesia
March 29 Berks Jazz FestReading, PA
April 5 6th Annual Evening of JazzLos Angeles, CA
June 19 Bradley FairWichita, KS
June 20 Jazz In the Woods Overland Park, KS
August 16 Burnsville Art and Jazz Fest Burnsville, MN
Catch Lenny Williams performance with Billy Dee Williams in 3 Ways To Catch A Husband- The Stage Play. Tour runs through March 22 www.imreadyproductions.com
February 1 Johnny Mercer Theatre Tampa, FL
February 2 Carol Morsani Hall Savannah, GA
February 3 Linda Chapin Theater Orlando, Fl
February 6 – 9 Black Academy of ArtsDallas, TX
February 12 – 17 MDLyric Opera House Baltimore, MD
February 19 – 24 Beacon Theater New York, NY
February 26 Mid-Hudson Civic Center Poughkeepsie, NY
February 27 Albany Civic Theater Albany, NY
March 4 Knoxville Civic AuditoriumKnoxville, TN
March 5 Memorial AuditoriumChattanooga, TN
For more information about The Band The Music The Message The Truth
Visit: www.eastbaysoul.com
Management Agent: ALM Management Group
For more information: Richard Hart/[email protected]
Robert Young