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Lori Spencer / Sultry Band

Jazz and Finger Style Guitarist

About Me

I am a solo and jazz combo guitarist based out of Charlotte, North Carolina . I am a full time musician and have been teaching and performing for many years. I play all styles of music including pop, latin, classical, Blues, R&B and specialize in solo jazz guitar. You can hear me in and around the Charlotte / Greensboro / Winston Salem and NC / SC beach areas playing as an instrumental jazz soloist, in my Jazz/Blues/R&B band SULTRY, and with multiple Big Band Jazz Bands in the area. You can find music examples and calendar information at my site Lori Spencer Music

I offer jazz/blues/R&B standards in both vocal and instrumental groups from Duo through Quintet. The vocal band performs under the band name SULTRY and the instrumental under the name Lori & Friends . I work with some of the finest vocalist and musicians in Charlotte and can offer any combination to meet your needs.
Sultry Vocal Jazz/Blues/R&B
- The Duo is perfect for the small to medium size venue and would include myself on jazz guitar and harmony vocals and Melissa McKinney on lead vocals. Melissa McKinney is well known as one of the finest Blues and R&B singers in the charlotte area. Also available on lead vocals is Doreen Laska who has been singing Jazz with multiple bands in the Charlotte are for many years. For medium to large venues, additional instruments such as keyboard, bass, latin percussion, and horn could be added. ..boards we offer Russ Cobe, one of the best jazz and jam keyboardist in the southeast.

Lori & Friends - for kickin' instrumental combo Jazz, i can offer configurations up to a quintet. Typical instrumentatations are Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, latin percussion, and Horn (flute / sax) in any combination.

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Member Since: 11/30/2006
Band Website: lorispencermusic.com
Band Members: Lori Spencer - solo instrumental jazz guitarist

Sultry - Performing jazz, blues, and R&B vocal standards appearing in groups from duo through quintet. The band is headed up by Lori Spencer on guitar and features Melissa McKinney on vocals. Melissa McKinney is a highly praised and well known full time jazz/blues/R&B vocalist in the NC/SC region. Building on the duo we have Russ Cobe keys and harmonica one of the finest keyboardist in the Charlotte area, Henry Davis on percussion. We can also offer various other bass and horn players. Also available on vocals is Austin Sapp who has been singing jazz and blues for 30 years and is a throw back to the days of Ella, Delbert, Mel, and Amos and Doreen Laska who has appeared as a lead vocalist with multiple pop and jazz bands in the charlotte area and Charlotte's own Liz Luke who has been heading such great bands as 'the band of gold' for many years.

Lori & Friends - Performing jazz, blues, and R&B instrumental standards appearing in groups from duo through quintet providing great kickin' instrumental work. The band is headed up by Lori Spencer on guitar, Russ Cobe keys and Harmonica, Henry Davis on percussion with guest appearances by others such as Tim Ruiz on bass, Steve Daley on horns, Carmen Giardion on horns & flute, and Michael Bondra ..s.

Recording Credits:

Solo sample - Lori Spencer.

Duo Vocal Sample - Melissa McKinney on vocals and Lori Spencer on guitar.

Sultry Quartet - Melissa McKinney on vocals and keys, Lori Spencer on guitar, Russ Cobe keys and harmonica, Henry Davis on drums.

Lori & Friends live mix 08 - Lori Spencer on guitar, Russ Cobe keys, Henry Davis percussion, and Steve Daley Horns.
Influences: Charlie Byrd, Earl Klugh, Chet Baker, Johnny Smith
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None