If Lenny Kravitz and Joss Stone met at the intersection of James Brown Blvd. and Sly Stone Way while listening to Tower of Power covering an AWB tune. yeah, that about covers it :-)
CLICK HERE to download the new KDB desktop wallpaper for your computer. (see image to the right). Simply unzip the image to your windows folder, then go to your desktop settings and select the KDB walpaper for your desk top.
The Ken DeRouchie Band is an 8-piece Soul/R&B/Funk band featuring a phat horn section and a massive rhythm section, performing original music written by Ken DeRouchie as well as a few handpicked classic Soul tunes.
Top players from the Northwest join DeRouchie, including the incredible vocalist LaRhonda Steele, long-time KDB members, bassist Rob Busey and trumpet player Caleb Denison, virtuoso guitarist Jeff Knudson, tenor sax player Clayton Daffron, keyboardist Mark Steele, drummer Doug Knoyle.
The band currently has two full length CDs released through Burnside Distribution and a live CD distributed through CDBaby.com. Their forthcoming studio CD, Unglued is currently in production.
KDB's first CD "FunkSoulJazzPopLatinRock" featured their first radio single, "Keep on Walkin'," which stayed on the Gavin Up and Coming Chart for 12 weeks. Later that year they earned the 1 Soul position on MP3.com with the single "Hangin' with My Baby". This was then regionally released as a radio single and was featured on KBBT FM and KINK FM (Portland) as well as G4 TV nationally.
In 2004, "In My Arms," from the band's second release "Y2KDB", was featured on the highly publicized Oregon Bus Project Benefit CD, alongside other Portland music veterans such as Art Alexakis from Everclear and Pink Martini.
In 2005, "In My Arms" stayed on the Top 40 R&B charts on GarageBand.com for over 6 months and garnered DeRouchie the 11 All Time R&B Male Vocal Award. This led to The Ken DeRouchie Band being selected for the Clear Channel NEW! web radio and satellite radio promotion for the first quarter of 2006.
In 2006, The Ken DeRouchie Band was put into rotation on the Portland Jazz/R&B radio station KMHD and contributed tracks to their "KMHD Spring compilation CD". KMHD also did a 30 minute feature on the Ken DeRouchie Band in March of 2006.
In 2007 DeRouchie and crew released their first live recording entitled "Live at Jimmy Mak's". This CD, unlike the previous releases, was released entirely online through companies like CD Baby, iTunes and Rhapsody.
Hailed as "…one of the best live bands in the Northwest" (Andre Hagestadt, The Oregonian and Statesman Journal), The Ken DeRouchie Band has played hundreds of live shows since they started in 1997 -- from small club appearances to festivals and concert halls; live radio to TV appearances -- including shows with Cheap Trick, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Mary Wilson and the Supremes, Curtis Salgado and Leftover Salmon.
Hey, we're playing at the Ash Street Saloon.....Nov 22nd....CDs WILL BE available!!.....also, we'll have music available at CDBaby.com and iTunes, soon......hope to see ya there....
Things are really good. My businesses are doing awesome and I have a son on the way. He will be here in about a month. I built a couple of oldies and am riding my chopper alot. Other than that, just livin. Hows the band and family?
Been playing any new games? I may be interested as I haven't gamed in a VERY long time. Really good to hear from you man- for sure! Get back with me.
Just sending some "Aloha" your way!!!
I hope all is well in your world!!!
Much Mahalos & make it a good one!!!
Hawaiian Style
Sonny
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I'll tell you Ken, hearing from you was like a breath of fresh air from the past. I just met with one of my music cohorts on Monday night to talk about his new band - this is Bobby. I'm going to be trying to play some new stuff, new effects, maybe viola!, etc. Mid 50's and still learning - who could ask for more. I'm up for a west coast trip in the fall - let me know what is up with you - I have frequent flier miles to burn....
Hey Ken! life and I are getting along at the moment. I am in a CNA class and start work as a NA at the end of august and test for certification in september. I miss the office, maybe not angry receptionists but all the cool people of Hollander. I hope all is well for you and everyone there. and tell Danny to pound the phone! :) :P have a good one!
