Nairobi Lounge

NAIROBI LOUNGE offers an exciting, fresh approach for challenging, FUNK Induced music in a Dark Age of over-hyped, mediocre corporate pop, rock and smooth jazz. Lead/guitarist, Bill Morano adamantly declares, "we ain’t no lounge band, and we groove to kill!" Centered around JOE KEYES (SINGER/SONGWRITER/POET), along with BILL MORANO (SERIAL GUITARIST), they have collectively shared the stage with with prestigious, world renowned artists and groups such as AL DE MEOLA, JOHNNY WINTER, LEON RUSSELL, BUDDY MILES, MIKE KENEALLY & BEER FOR DOLPHINS, ROBIN TROWER, SAVOY BROWN, GEORGE CLINTON, MICHAEL "KIDD FUNKADELIC" HAMPTON, FISHBONE, and GRILLED to name a few. JOE KEYES aka KEEEZ: A Freehold New Jersey born Gemini who leans toward the Avant Garde. With his funky Gil Scott Heron like vocals, Keeez has performed and recorded coast to coast. Having collaborations with the Original K-OS (P-Funk MixMaster) out of Oakland, Ca. Then back to N.J. to do a House Funk project called "Invisible Network Newz," featuring D.J. Mr. P. Keeez has been a member and fully supports NYC’s Black Rock Coalition. Keeez loves himself some Miles Davis and has often been sighted traveling the spaceways with Sun Ra. He considers himself a frequent flyer on the Mothership and has been issued a life long "Funk Card" from the good Dr. Funkenstein himself. Joe Keyes name can be found on CD’s such as Fishbone’s "Truth and Soul" and "Give a Monkey a Brain" Releases. A true Vibologist. BILL MORANO: On electric guitar, Bill Morano bends his six-strings in a new blues/funk direction, avoiding clich and keeping an avant edge. "We play it ’out’ but from the heart. We funk now and ask questions later!" says Bill. Having done time at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Bill teaches guitar in the Washington D.C. metro area and continues to study improvisation with Boston-based jazz guru Charles Banacos.