Greg Mayo - Keys/Vox
Erik White - Guitar/Vox
Chris Anderson - Bass/Vox
Kenny Shaw - Drums
Matt Abatelli - Tenor Sax
John Liotta - Alto/Bari Sax
Kenny Warren - Trumpet
Influences
Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, The Roots, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, The Funk Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Jamiroquai, Al Green.
The Greg Mayo Band has been compared affectionately to Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, and even The Roots. Based in soul but schooled in jazz, this group is exactly where they want to be. Formed in 2004 through the musical kinship of Greg Mayo (keyboards, lead vocals) and Matt Abatelli (tenor sax), The Greg Mayo Band is now beginning to really pound the pavement.
All accomplished musicians, members of the band have studied music at either The Hartt School of Music, or at SUNY Purchase, or both. The entire horn section - Kenny Warren (trumpet), John Liotta (alto/bari sax), and Matt Abatelli have played alongside such jazz greats as Jackie McLean and John Faddis. Led by Greg Mayo, the rhythm section includes Chris Anderson (bass), Kenny Shaw(drums), and Erik White (guitar and backing vocals).
Within the past two years, the band has played shows far and wide, dashing across the Northeast, stretching as far south as Baltimore. Opening for artists as diverse and respected as Amos Lee, Busta Rhymes, and Addison Groove Project their loyal and ever-growing fan base spans all age groups and geographical areas. Storming the gates of many college campuses, the band have played at Gettysburg, Dartmouth, and Hartfords Trinity College, to name a few. Their pop-infused sounds have also filled clubs like The Knitting Factory and The Lions Den in New York, all the way up to Nectar's in Burlington, VT. The band now fulfills a monthly residency at the legendary Bitter End in New York's Greenwich Village.
The Greg Mayo Band are all firm believers that bringing songs to the stage is the ultimate fulfillment of the creative process. As lead singer Greg Mayo says, "I feel the music simply flows through the audience as much as it does the band performing, and it is our job to make sure they feel it as much as we do."
Their style, an original concoction, has been quoted as “Funk with a slither of Jazz and a whole handful of Soulful Rock (with a psychedelic edge)." [JustSoul.net] Using bits and pieces from artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and The Roots, The Greg Mayo Band comes at you with a fresh twist on a classic sound.
Just stopping by to show you some support and to thank you for the friendship. I'm really feeling your style. Check out our tracks and let us know what you think. Hit us up if you are ever interested in anything you hear.
Thank You so much for being my friend!! i appreciate having the chance to be your myspace friend. it's amazing what we can accomplish with hard work and belief in ourselves!!! if you get a minute or two i'd love for you to take a listen to my song BEAUTIFUL DISASTER!!!! thank you XoXo Nicollette
Need a website, professional myspace page layout, or need more friends and MySpace Promotions, go to Kwagu.com. Easy steps on making money online, build your own social network like MySpace or just create your own online profile to showcase yourself or group to the world and build up your MySpace fan base.
Kwagu LLC support@kwagu.com www.kwagu.com 1-877-kwagu-me 13404 Jefferson Circle N Atlanta, GA 30341
The Bossa Nova Beatniks are the party band for Young Soon Kim’s Dance Company fundraiser Gala to kick off the “Cool New York Dance Festival” on Wednesday, January 28 at the John Ryan Theater on Jay Street in Brooklyn. What follows are pictures from the last gala event at the White Wave dance studios.
