Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band: Encore Show! at Keystone Korner Baltimore

Joe Keyes “The Late Bloomer” – Vocal Vibeologist
and The Late Bloomer Band:
Brett Noels - percussion
Olavi Takala - keyboard
Andrew Roulette - guitar
Joe Vincent - bass guitar
Marshall Veth - guitar
Brandon Davie - drums
Zach Reynolds - tenor sax
Melanie Brown - alto sax
Jay Fenner - tenor sax
John McCahey - trombone

Equal parts front man, poet and conductor/bandleader, Joe Keyes leads his Late Bloomer Band through a fresh concoction of funk, R&B, soul, rock and jazz while drawing on the musical auras of Miles Davis, Gil Scott-Heron, Sun Ra, early Parliament-Funkadelic and Downtown Nyc in The 80s Band Defunkt. Keyes captivates audiences with his deep, commanding vocals, punctuated by tales of love, dancefloors, family and addiction from his six decades on earth. The band’s vibe and sound – honed over years of theatrical, improvisational shows – journeys from gentle grooves to tight funk and epic crescendos....

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Joe Keyes “The Late Bloomer” – Vocal Vibeologist
and The Late Bloomer Band:
Brett Noels - percussion
Olavi Takala - keyboard
Andrew Roulette - guitar
Joe Vincent - bass guitar
Marshall Veth - guitar
Brandon Davie - drums
Zach Reynolds - tenor sax
Melanie Brown - alto sax
Jay Fenner - tenor sax
John McCahey - trombone

Equal parts front man, poet and conductor/bandleader, Joe Keyes leads his Late Bloomer Band through a fresh concoction of funk, R&B, soul, rock and jazz while drawing on the musical auras of Miles Davis, Gil Scott-Heron, Sun Ra, early Parliament-Funkadelic and Downtown Nyc in The 80s Band Defunkt. Keyes captivates audiences with his deep, commanding vocals, punctuated by tales of love, dancefloors, family and addiction from his six decades on earth. The band’s vibe and sound – honed over years of theatrical, improvisational shows – journeys from gentle grooves to tight funk and epic crescendos.

Joe Keyes has had the pleasure to share stages with names such as, Fishbone, George Clinton, Funkadelic Parliament, Living Colour, Dj Logic, Ghost Note and many more!

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