Member Since: 1/14/2007
Band Website: amusiccompanyinc.com
Band Members: • George Whitesell, Vocal, Guitar and Alto sax (Metro Blues)
• Jill Watkins, Vocals (The Jill Watkins Band)• Brad Eastin, Tenor sax and arranger (Frankie Lane, Cab Calloway, Rosemary Clooney, Eastinwest, USAF Academy Band "The Falconaires", The Springs Contemporary Big Band, Johnny and the Jukes, The Brad Eastin Trio)• Kenny Johnston, Tenor sax (The Kenny Johnston Band, Phat Daddy and the Phat Horn Doctors, Spicy Soup)• Chris Wojtecki, Bari sax (Dennis Diblasio, Leslie Gore, Sam the Sham and the Pharoes, New Jack Hippies, 21/3, Dick Cunico's Little Big Band, the Delta 88's, The Springs Contemporary Jazz Big Band, Dwight Shaw)
• John Stilwagen, Keyboards (Metro Blues and The Nostalgics, Jim Adam Blues Band)
• Santi Guarnera, Bass (Casey Rush, Dave Hodges, The Rocky Mountain Jazz Quartet, Magic Dave and the New Mules, Brenda Miles, The Nostalgics)
• Dave Deason, Drums (Heart, Tom Scott, The Holy Modal Rounders, Doug Kershaw, Johnny and the Jukes)Valentine's show at the Castaways in Manitou Springs, CO
February 10, 2007 (Photos by Fien Photography)
Influences: Big Joe Turner, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Johnny Otis, Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, Laverne Baker, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Etta James, Etc. Etc.
Sounds Like: The sounds of the golden era from the late 40's through the mid-sixties when "show bands" with a female singer was the rage!
Record Label: Circle 504 Records
Type of Label: Indie