Featured Bands - 2012
June, 2011 saw the release of "Bernie Worrell: Standards" -- Bernie's take on jazz standards -- precipitating the decision by Worrell and co-producer, Evan Taylor to "take the show on the road". The Bernie Worrell Orchestra performs with a nine piece band consisting of two guitarists, two drummers, bass, percussion and a three piece horn section that performs songs from this album but also songs from Bernie's vast repertoire. The enthusiastic response from fellow musicians means you just don't know who will show up to join the BWO on stage!!!!
MORE ABOUT BERNIE WORRELL ORCHESTRA
Kyle Cadena -- Guitar
Andrew Kimball -- Guitar
Scott Hogan -- Bass
Glen Fittin -- Percussion
Shlomi Cohen -- Alto Sax
Ofer Assaf -- Tenor Sax
Justin Mullens -- Trumpet
Karl Latham -- Drums
Evan Taylor, Bandleader -- Drums
This dynamic group brings together one of the funkiest four piece outfits you could ever hope to hear. Featuring RnR Hall of Famer and Grammy Winning Featured Musician, Bernie Worrell, newly found funk phenom, Wes Santo, gifted guitarist, Andrew Kimball and multi-talented drummer, Andy Janowiak – Worrell’s Open Operatives light it up!
This new outfit provides a tight and mobile unit, able to come and play clubs, colleges, festivals or any other event needing a strong injection of the F U N K (as well as keepin’ up with Bernie as he continues his trademark forays across musical genres.)
Featured Acts from 2011
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Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall recently appeared as “Danny” in the National Tour of Xanadu. He was last seen on Broadway in The Color Purple as “Ole Mister”. In the summer of 2006 he appeared with Meryl Streep as “The General” and “The Farmer” in Mother Courage at the Delacourt in Central Park.Some of his other Broadway credits include Hair, Inner City, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Rock-A-Bye Hamlet, Comin’ Uptown, A Broadway Musical, Oh Brother!, Big Deal, Play On!, The Full Monty, and Porgy and Bess for which he was nominated for a Tony, and a Drama Desk award.
His Movie credits include Jesus Christ Super Star, The Cotton Club, Showtime’s Keep The Faith, and the Showtime series Soul Food.
Mr. Marshall has also directed Porgy and Bess for The Atlanta Opera, The Memphis Opera, and has staged the European based New York Harlem Production, which has toured since 1993. In January 2008 he directed Verdi’s Macbeth for the Memphis Opera.
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CC Coletti Band
CC Coletti, is known for her background vocals and duets with Meat Loaf from 2003-2010 (as she is featured on 3 of Meat Loaf’s DVDs, Bat out of Hell: Live with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Three Bats Live, and a Documentary, In Search of Paradise). In addition, she canalso be heard on the Bat out of Hell 3 album, and Meat Loaf's newest album, Hang Cool Teddy Bear (2010). CC also was featured as the opening act for Meat Loaf’s European Tour in 2007.
CC Coletti's Band features Anthony Krizan's ripping guitar riffs (he is also CC’s producer (Spin Doctors, John Waitte, Lenny Kravitz,) along with TJ Jablonski on bass, Arne Wendt on keyboards and John Hummel on drums. The energy and camaraderie on stage is reminiscent of theinfectious hooks and grooves of top 60's ,70’s rock bands with the hip vibes of today’s artists. This combination makes for an exciting live experience.
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Dexterity
Since 1997, these life-long friends have been bringing together a fusion of rock, funk and alternative flavors mixed with melodies that are both melodic and aggressive. Known for their energetic live shows coupled with their engaging music, they've entertained up and down New Jersey and beyond (The Stone Pony and The Saint in Asbury Park as well as Rutgers and Gettysburg Colleges) and have also been featured in various publications including NJ's "The Aquarian".
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Worrell's Open Operatives
This dynamic duo joins forces with a touring drummer to provide the funkiest three piece outfit you could hope to hear. Featuring RnR Hall of Fame keyboard player, Bernie Worrell (original P-Funk, Talking Heads, Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, SociaLybrium, Method of Defiance (see BernieWorrell.com for more) and newly found funk phenom, Wes Santo -- Worrell's Open Operatives (formerly WesNWorrell) light it up!
At age 13, Wes Santo picked up a bass for the first time. His influences include Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, Flea, James Jamerson and Jaco Pastorius. Although he considers himself a bass player first, his musical talent extends to being well versed at drums, guitar, vocals and song writing.
Bernie Worrell's talents are legendary, whether penning the funkiest songs of all time (Flashlight comes to mind) or as a member of the most important and influential bands ever, or teaming up with newly minted bands and continuing to take it to young audiences. This man is a national treasure.
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Joe Stuby & the Rocking Horse Band
A sound deeply steeped in the blues with a hard hitting heavy funk rock groove is what you will hear when Joe Stuby & Rocking Horse perform. Influences such as Hendrix, Funkadelic, Sly Stone and Stevie Ray Vaughan form the core of the sound as spontaneity and improvisation highlight the live shows. Just recently Joe released a new album titled "Ying is Yang" in January of 2011, co-produced, co-written with Bernie Worrell (who also plays on the CD). The band also has two previous records "Searching the Constellations for Love" and "Cosmic Soul" which feature Rock n Roll Hall of Famer's Buddy Miles and Bernie Worrell, respectively.
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Quimby Mountain Band
Playing predominately original songs, Quimby Mountain Band’s sound spans a wide range of genres, with parts funk, blues, rock, reggae and soul mixed in, or as the band members like to say, “We are all over the place.” Some of their music has a jam-like flare to it, but the band isn’t confined to any one style, which makes them unique in their approach and explains their ultra strong grassroots following that is fast expanding throughout the Northeast. Known for their incredible live performances, the band’s debut CD, “Up From The Dust”, has garnered a plenty of accolades as well.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quimby-Mountain-Band/43669526493
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Ten Foot Tall
A six piece outfit with twin guitars, keyboards, male & female vocals, Ten Foot Tall creates a strong and colorful sound full of dynamics. Ranging from acoustic based singer songwriter style tunes to jazzy electrified instrumentals it's a sound rooted in the American landscape. Musical partners for more than a decade, vocalists James Popik and Jeanne Yarrow harmonize gracefully while guitarist Jeff Page, keyboardist Pete Nardone, bassist Luke Kessel and drummer Andy Janowiak lay down tasty, solid grooves.
http://tenfoottallband.com
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School of Rock - Chatham, NJ
The School of Rock, Chatham, NJ, is the national leader in music education for kids from second grade through high school. Students learn from professional musicians in an interactive environment combining weekly private lessons and structured group rehearsals with the ultimate goal of performing live in front of real crowds. Areas of instruction include guitar, drums, keyboards, bass guitar and vocals and we accept students of all abilities – from kids just starting out to advanced players.
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