Grand Wazoo at Bird's Basement Jazz Club

Grand WaZoo - Kings of Soul is a legendary, independent 13 piece soul orchestra, led by arranger-musician John Montesante since 1981.

This stellar band with its fabulous soul singers, WaZoo horns + rockin' rhythm masters, honours great soul music from the 1960s to early 1980s, with infectious band originals included in the mix.

On Saturday, July 29, 2023, a rollicking evening is in store with timeless songs from Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves, Wilson Pickett, The Supremes, The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, Tina Turner, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding and many more....

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Grand WaZoo - Kings of Soul is a legendary, independent 13 piece soul orchestra, led by arranger-musician John Montesante since 1981.

This stellar band with its fabulous soul singers, WaZoo horns + rockin' rhythm masters, honours great soul music from the 1960s to early 1980s, with infectious band originals included in the mix.

On Saturday, July 29, 2023, a rollicking evening is in store with timeless songs from Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves, Wilson Pickett, The Supremes, The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, Tina Turner, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding and many more.

Lineup:

Wylie J Miller - vocals
Anastasia Aspeling - vocals
Walter Saluni - vocals
Mat Jodrell - lead trumpet
John Montesante - trumpet + arranger
Andrew Serpell - trombone
Jim Glasson - alto sax
Russell Praetz - tenor sax
Stuart Byrne - baritone sax
Darrin Archer - piano
Shane Goonan - guitar
Barney Loveland - bass guitar
Michael Rochford - drums

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