GOD, Stevie Wonder, Eric Madison, Dr. Lanese Lee-Aggrey, Elsie Madison-McCray, Rev. Walter Madison Sr, Ernie Isley, Nile Rodgers, Dr. Frank Suggs, Jodi Doane, Prince, Mike Scott, Steve Lukather, Earth Wind & Fire, Paul Jackson Jr., BT, Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, Nilufer, Jimi Hendrix, Earth Wind & Fire, Bruce Lee, Malcom X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Bob Marley, Dorian Yates, Jamiroquai, James Brown, Miles Davis, Django Reinhardt, Chuck D., KRS-One, Desdamona, Kevin Anderson, Jeff Bailey, John Della Salva, Albert King, B.B. King, George Lucas, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Robben Ford, The Beatles, The Monkees, Third World, Luther Vandross, Earl Klugh, Kirk Johnson, George Benson, Larry Carlton, Nat Adderly Jr, Al McKay, Mint Condition, Dave Matthews
Guitarist Deevo brings a wide array of musical background to any gig he's on, with performance experience ranging from R&B, jazz, reggae, funk, rock, gospel, and blues. Born and raised in Chicago, he has come along way from the boy who used to walk to his music lessons a mile and half away while carrying his guitar in a Hefty bag. He is now based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Currently he is performing with Grammy Award winning group The Commodores. Also he performs with Grammy award winning The Sounds of Blackness, The Steeles, Sara Renner, TKO, AGAPE, Dan Kusz, Big Walter Smith, R-Factor, Fred Steele, JD Steele, Mallia Franklin, PKG, Wain McFarland(IPSO FACTO), Smokey Joes Cafe Musical, Always & Forever Musical, Birmingham Musical, Bella Diva, Diane Martinson, Rebekka Fisher, The Fonky Baldheads, GeVonne Ford, Gwen Matthews, Les Exodus, Innocent, Jodie Sellers, Best Kept Secret, The Kenni Holmen Quintet, Yolanda Bruce, NorthCoast, Ryan & The Rule, Woodland Hills Church, Calvary Lutheran, New Hope Evangelical, Speak the Word Church, Barbara Leshore, Best Kept Secret, as well as Producers Ben Obi, Kirk Johnson, Matt ..Dr.. Fink, and Ricky Peterson. Deevo also works as a producer and songwriter.
His career highlights include performances with Prince, Tramaine Hawkins, Tab Benoit, Alex Acuna, Abraham Laboriel and Cap..n Jack McDuff. Among his awards and honors are the 2006 LA Music Awards for Best Smooth Jazz Group and Best Smooth Jazz Single (with The Dan Kusz Band), Black Music Award..s Best R&B Group in 1996 (with The KAJ Orchestra); nominations by the Minnesota Music Awards for The KAJ Orchestra also in 1996; Les Exodus (Best Reggae Band Category in 2000); as well as for Big Walter Smith for Best Blues Band in 1992 and 1996.
The Commodores
The Sounds of Blackness
with Sara Renner & The Elements
Me and Steve Lukather NOW WHAT!!
Me and Abraham Laboriel
with Bella Diva
with Alex Acuna
Dan Kusz Band wins LA Music Award
All My Children
main rig
At SouthPaw Guitars
Me 'n' Albert King's Guitar April 1992
Hey my Deevo, got your message this morning from last night....AWWWWWWWWW...hope your doing really well and I miss ya...the new baby is keeping me busy, but it's all good and I'll be ready for a vaction before too long. xoxoxoxo Mary
Here is my newest picture thanks to all the rain we have had for the past 9 days....LOL. Have a great Saturday Deevo Miss ya too. xoxoxoxoxo Mary Angela
I beat you to it on FB and you beat me to it on here, main thing is we connected now. This trip to Minne has been the best thing I've done in a while, meeting you and other talented musicians and singers has been an honor. Bless, Nat
It was nice to see you at Wild Hare. You always inspire me to go back and study more. Here is a picture of the oud that I got. I hope to hear you soon at another show. Take care!
