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The Greg Mayo Band

About Me


The Greg Mayo Band has been compared affectionately to Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, and even The Roots. Based in soul but schooled in jazz, this group is exactly where they want to be. Formed in 2004 through the musical kinship of Greg Mayo (keyboards, lead vocals) and Matt Abatelli (tenor sax), The Greg Mayo Band is now beginning to really pound the pavement.
All accomplished musicians, members of the band have studied music at either The Hartt School of Music, or at SUNY Purchase, or both. The entire horn section - Kenny Warren (trumpet), John Liotta (alto/bari sax), and Matt Abatelli have played alongside such jazz greats as Jackie McLean and John Faddis. Led by Greg Mayo, the rhythm section includes Chris Anderson (bass), Kenny Shaw(drums), and Erik White (guitar and backing vocals).
Within the past two years, the band has played shows far and wide, dashing across the Northeast, stretching as far south as Baltimore. Opening for artists as diverse and respected as Amos Lee, Busta Rhymes, and Addison Groove Project their loyal and ever-growing fan base spans all age groups and geographical areas. Storming the gates of many college campuses, the band have played at Gettysburg, Dartmouth, and Hartfords Trinity College, to name a few. Their pop-infused sounds have also filled clubs like The Knitting Factory and The Lions Den in New York, all the way up to Nectar's in Burlington, VT. The band now fulfills a monthly residency at the legendary Bitter End in New York's Greenwich Village.
The Greg Mayo Band are all firm believers that bringing songs to the stage is the ultimate fulfillment of the creative process. As lead singer Greg Mayo says, "I feel the music simply flows through the audience as much as it does the band performing, and it is our job to make sure they feel it as much as we do."
Their style, an original concoction, has been quoted as “Funk with a slither of Jazz and a whole handful of Soulful Rock (with a psychedelic edge)." [JustSoul.net] Using bits and pieces from artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and The Roots, The Greg Mayo Band comes at you with a fresh twist on a classic sound.

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Member Since: 24/08/2005
Band Website: http://www.gregmayo.net
Band Members: Greg Mayo - Keys/Vox
Erik White - Guitar/Vox
Chris Anderson - Bass/Vox
Kenny Shaw - Drums
Matt Abatelli - Tenor Sax
John Liotta - Alto/Bari Sax
Kenny Warren - Trumpet
Influences: Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, The Roots, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, The Funk Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Jamiroquai, Al Green.
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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Another 4 star review!

Justsoul.net just posted their review of our new album, 'Universal Communication'. You can check it out there at http://www.justsoul.net/albums/albums36.htmuniversalcommunic ation. Heres an exerp.....
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:23:00 GMT

Greg Mayo Band is on the Radio!

Well, I might be the craziest workaholic in the world. I know its July 4th, and I'm sitting in a Starbucks back from my mini vacation on Long Beach Island, waiting to load in for a gig I have tonig...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:11:00 GMT

Universal Communication on iTunes!!!!!

Check out our new album 'Universal Communication' on iTunes!! It was just posted, and not a moment too soon. Our first album release party is TONIGHT in Boston. Our second release party is TOMORROW...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 22:35:00 GMT

New Songs! New Album out Soon!

Hey Everyone! As you may have noticed, we have a bunch of new song up on this here myspace page. Please give them a listen and let us know what you think! They're off an album we're releasing late...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:14:00 GMT

Live Show Review!

Check out this review from the show we played a the Bitter End in August! It was written by Leslie Lehrman, she was blogging for Billboard Magazine Online at the time. - Enjoy, see you all soon!Augus...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:44:00 GMT

iTunes Yall!!

Hey all,     Our EP (extended play) is now available on iTunes!... If you want to check it out, just open up iTunes and search Greg Mayo and the Groove.  Its only $4.95!!! Than...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:35:00 GMT

4 Star Review!!!

Hey all, our EP (extended play) has been reviewed by British online publication JustSoul.net.  Heres what they had to say, (feel free to read it over and over and over again):    ...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:28:00 GMT

(extended play) available!!! http://cdbaby.com/cd/gmayogroove

Ohh yea, (extended play), our new EP is now available online at CDBaby! as well as at our shows. The songs listed on our MySpace page are all on the record. Hope you all enjoy it!
Posted by on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:34:00 GMT

New Songs!

Hey all, we got new songs up. Check em out - they're from a new EP were releasing in a few weeks called (extended play). If you like what you hear, you can buy it at shows for $5, or through our web...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jan 2006 23:37:00 GMT