Allen Leong, Jeffrey Chin, Tasche, Janice Maxi Reed, Darlene Coleman Lorenzo Hawkins,Roscoe Gallo, Eammon Flynn, Greg Simmions, Joe Thomas, Jamie Brewer, Darrly C. Anders , Deszon Caliborne, Marc Lee, Billy Johnson, Rob Rhodes, John Mader, Jeffey Minniweather,Jason Wright, Bill Hampton, Tim Landis, Archie Williams,,Ken Harrell,Charles Mcneil, Vernon Black, Eric Crystal, Vince Lars, Andre' Barton, Rich Armstrong.
Influences
Fred Ross with Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley's African Tribue to James Brown August 22, 2008
Slideshow photos below are of Sound Check and Actual Performance with Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley June 14, 2008 at "The Barbican". Photos courtesy of Benjamin Kaufmann Photography.
Special Note: Recently, Fred has rejoined Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley along with some great musicians from Europe & Africa to do an African Tribute to James Brown.
They are touring Europe as well as the U.S.A.
THE POWERFUL VOICE OF FRED ROSS
Singer, Songwriter, Producer & Musician…….
A native of San Francisco, Fred has been singing professionally since the age of 16. Some of his vocal accomplishments include: The Martin Luther King Story (made for TV), The Stuart Little Movie, TV and radio ads for BMW., Dole, and several dot-com companies. Fred has sung the National Anthem for the Associated Press, the Presidio Memorial Day Celebration (yearly), the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49’ers, and San Francisco Giants (Barry Bonds 600th home run at SBC Park), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Fred has toured the U.S. and Europe with the legendary funksters Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley (formerly of the James Brown Band). One of the tours resulted in a CD, “Pee Wee Ellis: Live & Funky with Fred Wesley and Fred Ross.“.
He has also recorded with Aretha Franklin, whose CD "A Rose is still A Rose "went gold. Narada Michael Walden, members of Tower of Power, Santana, Frankie Beverley & Maze, Greg Rollie, Toto, Chaka Kahn and the Commodores are just some of the talents he has worked with.
Fred has been touring the U.S. & Europe as lead vocalist with The Family Stone Xperience. The band includes former member Rustee Allen on Bass who was with Sly for five years.
Fred has release two CD’s on Strokeland Records. The first solo CD is “Dignity” The second is: “The Law According to Fred Ross” produced by Doc Kupka and Jeff Tamelier. Fred has a new release, singing the title track on Strokeland’s “Bumped Up To First Class”.
Ladies & Gentlemen: The Cornerstone of Soul & the Heart and Soul of San Francisco … FRED ROSS
This is a friendly reminder about my Peruvian Cajon Workshop at REMO RMC on 7/11/09 @ 2:00PM feel free to forward this message to all our percussion friends.
I will be demoing my new and long awaited signature "Homero Chavez Flamenco Cajon" so don't miss this opportunity to hear and play it. Mike Kotzen has done it again, I have been talking so much about this cajon with all of you and it is now here for those interested in purchasing a one of the kind "Homero Chavez Flamenco Cajon" hand made by Kotz.
Saturday, July 11
HOMERO CHAVEZ- MODERN APPLICATIONS OF THE CAJON
2:00PM to 3:30PM
REMO Recreational Music Center 7308 Coldwater Canyon Ave. North Hollywood CA 91605
Discover the many ways in which The Cajon (Peruvian Box) can be implemented in Pop music. The time has come for this instrument to participate within the percussion section as well as drum-set and different music genders.
•The Class will cover technique for Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Hip Hop, World Music, and how to develop a performance.
•There are no requirements. It is open to beginning students as well as advance.
•Some Cajons are available. You can bring your own Cajon and toys. Come early.
My new book “The Wright Road” will be available in late July and I will keep you posted now that we are friends! Wishing you all the very best with everything that you do. Keep in touch and don't be a stranger, I know this is a big space out here.... Until we touch base again, take care and keep it positive!
One Love, Katrenia “Baby Girl” Wright, Author New book ~ The Wright Road ~ available in late July! Please follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com/thewrightroad