JOEY B.BANKS-drummer,producer,promoter,teacher.I started playing drums when I was six years old on my first drum set. I don’t ever remember not ever playing drums.A big part of my early development as a drummer was from marching in drum corps. I marched from 1975-1979 with the Madison jr. Scouts and snare drum from 1980-86 with the Madison Scouts. This is where I became a very rudimentally sound drummer. In 1985, I started playing drums for local R&B/Blues singer, Charlie Brooks, I was 19 years old and it was my first paying gig. In 1986 after of playing R&B standards and breaking up bar fights I went to the Musicians Institute of technology in Los Angeles Where I worked on my drum set performance technique, and learn about the "real" music business. In 1987 I entered the Air Force and did not play in a group for 3 years.
When I returned home to Madison Wisconsin in 1991, I started playing again. In 1991 I started playing with James Earl Tate and the million-dollar blues band. Through Tate I met Luther Allison. I would perform with him a few years later. Over a four-year period for Luther Allison, Koko Taylor, Jimmy Johnson and local the legendary electric acoustic guitarist Jim Schwall of the National act, Siegel/Schwall band. I also started playing with Madison’s award winning jazz vocalist Jan Wheaton in 1995.In 1996 is also when I formed my own band, Black N’ Blues, now the Black N’ Blues All-stars. The BNB All-stars is currently an all-star 9-piece rhythm and blues band with some of the best jazz, blues, and funk musicians living in the Madison/Milwaukee Wisconsin area. Rotating members of the group have included jazz saxophonist and composer, Roscoe Mitchell, producer, organist Ben Sidran, and the original funky drummer Clyde Stubblefield. The band is currently performing at clubs and private functions around the Madison/Milwaukee areaGroups I am currently performing with are, Honor Among Thieves (original rock), Jim Schwall Band (original blues rock), Black N’ Blues All Stars (blues, funk, and soul) Adam Isaac and the People (funk, soul, pop), Charles Walker Band, and Brandon Cash (Johnny's son). On ocassion I sub for the great "funky drummer" and legend Clyde Stubblefield and host his "Funky Monday" gig at the King Club in Madison WI.
In January 2004 I launched JBENT Productions. JBENT production will promote and book local, regional,and national acts in venues around the Madison/Milwaukee area.
www.myspace.com/jbentproductionsI hope to see all of you at all the upcoming events in 2007. PEACE!!!I edited my profile at MyspaceTotal.com . check out these awesome Myspace Layouts!
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..Clyde Stubblefield recording the "Super Bad" soundtrack with members of Parliment and the JB's. VERY COOL!!!!!!!
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