Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Classic R&B, Mowtown, Funk, Soul, Disco Oldies Rock and Roll, Classical Music . . .
Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Al Green, Harlod Melvin & The Blue Notes, Tavaris, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Donna Summer, Thelma Houston, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Neo, Jackson 5, Rick James, Gladys Knight & The Pips,The Miracles, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Commodores, Ray Charles, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, O'Jays, Earth Wind and Fire, The Trammps, The Spinners, Steely Dan, Boz Skaggs, Jeff Lober, Ronnie Laws, Sergio Mendez, Fourplay, Andrea Bocelli my list goes on.
Movies
Television
The Comedy Channel, History Channel, Lifetime TV, CNN and World News.
Books
Poetry, Quotes...
Music is the universal language of mankind. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Art is the signature of civilizations. ~Beverly Sills
Let your love be stronger than your hate or anger. Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend a little than to break. ~H.G. Wells
"Blast To The Past" with MJSA Premiere "Variety Showband" Now in PA/NJ/NY/Tri-State Performing for weddings, concerts, festivals, private parties, corporate events, country clubs, restaurants, hotels, casinos and cruises.
We are a cover band with a twist of own. Keeping the music alive from generation to generation, just like remeber them. We specialize in Classic R&B, Motown, Funk, Soul, Disco, Techno, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Oldies Rock and Roll~"Variety!"
MJSA is available as a Duo, Trio up to a 6pc. group that focuses on high-energy sets with audience participation, keep the party going. We takes pride in our musicianship with an ability to recreate hit songs the way you remember them. So, "Blast to The Past with MJSA your quality entertainment for all events, weddings and corporate events.
Keys~Synth~Strings~ARP~Vox~Drums
Brooklyn native Rob started on drums at the age of 10 learning all the fundamentals of Jazz playing to the records of Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa. Throughout the years he progress into the styles in Classic R&B, Funk and Soul. Rock came easily for Rob, he is an outstanding drummer and only a few drummers I know that can slice on the high-hat other then the man who invented the original sound and technique Mr. Earl Young from The Trammps.
Drumming is so opposite of Keyboards, Rob performs, recorded and jams with one dearest friend: Legendary Motowns- Tony Newton; (Bass, Producer, Smokey’s Music Director), LA’s Beats & Brass w/San Francisco’s Frank Straight, and Bennie G. Band backed Boogie Nights at LA’s FM Live performing R&B,Dance music. LA’s Tragic Heroes with Steve Steinberg who scored 2 songs and title soundtrack with indie Japanese movie “To East”: Performed at Paladinos in Encino, Our Song played on KBIG 104 Fm.
New York’s “The Current” at CBGB’s, Music Company/Jon Wite Group. “ Played Gretsch drums, Hammond B3, Arp Odyssey, Rhodes, Music Company at the Odyssey, Brooklyn NY.
Lead Vocalist~Keys~Guitar~Percussion
"California Girl with Asian background with Soul"
MJ, has performed with many national and studio musicians for over 28+ years in the music business. Singing and performing since the age of 5. Her family is the biggest influenced coming from musical background in singing, art and theater. Her mothers side, Grandfather is a Classical Pianist and her Grandmother is a Professional Opera Singer in Manila, Phillipines who sang in 6 languages. MJ's entire family is musically inclined.
MJ, has toured the USA and Internationally. NCL; Carnival Cruise Line with the band "SpeedLimit." She has performed on a weekly Asian-American TV show "Tawag nang Tanghalan" Los Angeles, CA. and Asian Arts Festival and her references and credits goes on forever.
MJ is Inspired by many greats: Al Jarreau, George Benson, Commodores, The Four Tops, The Trammps, The Temptations, O'Jays, Al Green, Tina Turner, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Barry White and many Jazz and Smooth Jazz Artist.
MJ can sing just anything from Led Zepplin's Rock and Roll, to Tavaris, Earth Wind and Fire to Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, Beyonce to Kate Perry.
Booking for MJSA contact MJ http://sweetplayfulme2002.tripod.com
Guitar~Vocals
What's really cool is playing comp chords behind a good sax or guitar solo. Craig plays rhythm and lead guitar and this is what he loves to do. He sing lead and background vocals with several bands.
Craig is an educator in music, he teaches drums, guitar and music theory and loves teaching. Craig Is Influenced By: Wes Montgomary, Cornell Dupree, T-Bone Walker, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Claydes Charles Smith, Jimmy Nolan, Charlie Christian, Robert Cray, Pee Wee Crayton, Jimmy Ponder, Albert Collins, Jimmy Smith, Stevie Wonder, WBGO.
Check out the new single Daisy, we’re shooting our first music video for it in a couple weeks! Native June’s new album is coming soon, enjoy the single Daisy”! Keep rocking! Native June will be rocking the Key Club on Nov 20th, check it out!
Hello you ok? Cool profile you got here. I have uploaded 10 NEW tracks on my profile that include artists I have worked with from all over the world. Come and check them out and let me know which tracks you like.
Cheers my friend. Just passing to wish you a great day. Sharing a cold one with your friends is some of the most fun you can have with you pants on !!! "Fear no beer" and always, Rock Hard... Timo kaarkoski - Temple of Sin
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