Member Since: 22/04/2007
Band Website: www.reszound.com
Band Members: Charmaine Jones
Charmaine Jones has a unique vocal style derived from roots in jazz, funk, gospel, pop, r 'n' b, and choral music. She has amassed extensive performance experience both on stage with leading Adelaide all-star bands such as Supernova, and in the recording studio as an in demand session singer.
With a range that covers deep contralto to high soprano, Charmaine's voice soars effortlessly over a wide variety of styles with great feel and timing. With such impressive vocal ability Charmaine has a reputation as one of Adelaide's finest performers.
Rod Ennis
Since completing his degree in music at Melbourne University in 1993, Rod Ennis has enjoyed a varied and successful career as a professional musician. He has worked as a producer, composer, arranger, performer (keyboards, trumpet, french horn), music director and educator for over 15 years.
Rod has composed and arranged an extensive portfolio of music for a wide variety of ensembles ranging from brass quartet to big band. He has orchestrated and played on nationally aired advertising jingles for Sean Timms and won advertising industry awards from the Adelaide Art Directors Club. His horn arrangements can be heard on the internationally released albums of Paradise Community Church, Southside Christian Centre and progressive rock band Unitopia.
Influences: Incognito, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, George Duke, Kirk Franklin, Andre Crouch, Quincy Jones, Earth Wind and Fire, Beady Belle, Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Mary J Blige, Meshell Ndegeocello, D'Angelo, Maxwell, Chris Botti, Kirk Whalum, Yellowjackets, Tower of Power, Maceo Parker, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, anything groovy and funky.
Sounds Like: Funky jazzy dancy groovy r'n'b-ish souly stuff!
Record Label: Unsigned