Member Since: 09/11/2006
Band Website: www.chiefcherry.com
Band Members: Shannon Chief Cherry: Vocals/Alto Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone
John Maguire: Trombone
(Rest of members may vary depending on location)
Bruce Johnson, Mike Williams, Chris Aycrigg, Milt Farrow: Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Omar Cherry, Gerry Miller, Ben Herod, Grant Tharp, Dean Mongerio: Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Mark Shepard: Vibraphone
Omar Cherry, Renee Waterman: Piano/Organ/Keys
Leonard Coppold: Rythym Guitar
Ernie Wilson, Delorean Fullington: String Bass/Electric Bass
Ernie Thompson, Mike Washington, Gordon Neaves, Mark Clermont, Charles Pagano: Drums
Influences: Well after Jesus Christ, who is my Lord and Saviour... mostly Hard Bop, and Cool but anything that swings: The Bird, Johnny Hartman, The Prez, Hawk, James Carter (Favorite Sax Player that is alive!), Johnny Hodges, Illinois Jacquet, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Henderson, Dizzie Gillespie, Philly Joe Jones, Benny Carter, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Milt Jackson, Jimmy Smith, Dewey Redman, Norah Jones, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Rushing, Red Garland, Fletcher Henderson, the great Count Basie
Record Label: Unsigned