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RAMP

Come Into Knowledge

About Me

On the heels of a string of successful dates including LA's Crash Mansion, Central Park in NYC, The Jazz Cafe & Jazz Refreshed in London, RAMP is officially back with it's original line-up and instrumentation!Our story begins in Cincinnati back in 1975, when Sibel Thrasher and Sharon Matthews became our lead vocalists, Landy Shores joined us on guitar, Nate White played the bass and John Manuel played the drums and was the bandleader.In the winter of 1976, we opened up for Roy Ayers and he signed us on the spot! In 1977, our debut album, Come Into Knowledge, quietly hit the shelves.Today, with the help of A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Common, PM Dawn, Mark De Clive-Lowe and others, RAMP is attracting a broader fan base. After packed performances in New York, London & L.A., we've been requested to appear in Japan, Australia and Europe.In February 2008, we toured Europe for the second time and rocked houses in Hannover (Germany), Dresden (Germany), Berlin (Germany), Paris (France) and made our second appearance in London (UK). We thank each and every one of you who came out to support us - we love you all!If you are interested in booking, signing, performing with, or interviewing RAMP, please call our office at 202-262-6274 or e-mail [email protected]. Thanks everyone!
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Limited Edition RAMP T-Shirts are here!! For just $25.00 US (shipping included), you can own our official, high quality, 100% cotton, simple and classy shirt! Just pick your size (M, L, XL, XXL), and click on "Add to Cart" button to the right of the picture above! You can also send a check or money order for $25.00 US, with your size, to: RAMP, 6025 Stage Road, Suite 42-105, Memphis, TN 38134. Thanks!RAMP PERFORMING LIVE @ LONDON'S LEGENDARY "JAZZ RE:FRESHED"
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Member Since: 1/27/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/ramp77
Band Members: Sibel Thrasher, Sharon Matthews, Landy Shores, Nate White and John Manuel
Influences: Roy Ayers, The Spinners, Stevie Wonder, Rufus & Chaka Khan and Norman Conners
Sounds Like: A Tribe Called Quest's "Bonita Applebum" /Erykah Badu's "Amerykahn Promise"
Type of Label: None

My Blog

RAMP European dates for May delayed

Dear fans, friends and supporters of RAMP, we were excited about coming back to Europe for some more shows in France, Holland and Ireland this May. Unfortunately some unforeseen circumstances forced u...
Posted by RAMP on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:21:00 PST

RAMP & Q-Tip - Historic First Meeting, 10/05/07

I met and hung out with Q-Tip last eve, or shall I say this morning. Awesome person, showed much respect and shared a lot with me on everything we share of interest musically.  I cannot express ...
Posted by RAMP on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:02:00 PST

Gilles Peterson Digs RAMP

Dear RAMP fans, Your thoughts and prayers have finally been answered!  On the 30th anniversary of Come Into Knowledge, RAMP's music is finally being made available to all! Earlier this year, our...
Posted by RAMP on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:25:00 PST

RAMP at the Jazz Cafe w/ Mark-De Clive Lowe, Anthony David

Live on stage for the first time in almost thirty years (and the first time ever in Europe), RAMP is reunited with it's original line-up, instrumentation and setlist from 1977! With special guest Mark...
Posted by RAMP on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:33:00 PST

Just Tees and Things and Flowers...

Limited Edition RAMP T-Shirts are here!! For just $20.00 US (shipping included), you can own your own high quality, 100% cotton, simple, and classy RAMP Shirt! Help us spread the word of our comeback....
Posted by RAMP on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:48:00 PST

RAMP's Nate White's new CD & RAMP's Sibel Thrasher in Hall of Fame!

Nate White, our bass player has just released a new contemporary jazz album called So Beautiful.  So get your copy today at his brand new website: www.natewhitemusic.com Also, one of our le...
Posted by RAMP on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:10:00 PST

CONTACT RAMP

To Book, Interview, or Contact RAMP please e-mail me, John Manuel at: [email protected] or call: Anytime between 8am & 8pm EST at: (202) 262-6274 Or write to: RAMP c/o John Manuel P.O. Box 7...
Posted by RAMP on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:31:00 PST

RAMP's COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY

SOUL SURVIVORS:  RAMP (Originally published in World Famous Magazine, January, 2006) By Austin "The Judge" Wheeler If you've listened to music at some point in the last 15 years, chances are youv...
Posted by RAMP on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:07:00 PST