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 | Sky's
The Limit is waiting to take you to the "Outer Limits", where no musical boundries
exist. We showcase our musical talents
with a combination of Rock, Pop, Funk, Disco and Reggae.Singing, dancing or just
listening, you are bound to have a great time with Sky's The Limit! We always
encourage audience participation... so let "STL" lift you off the ground and take
you soaring into the clouds. Our "No Limit" Set List Sky's The Limit set list
includes songs from such great recording artists as: Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi,
Steely Dan, Beatles, Joe Cocker, Peter Gabriel, Sugar Ray, Seal, Santana, David
Bowie, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, U2, Pink Floyd, Prince, AWB, Three Dog Night,
Modern English, Deep Purple, Wild Cherry, KC & the Sunshine Band, Grand Funk,
Genesis, Sting, Isley brothers, Ohio Players, Temptations, Monkees, Marvin Gaye,
The Fixx, Tears for Fear, Jimi Hendrix, Honeymoon Suite, Four Tops plus many,
many more! Sky's The Limit is musically "all over the world" as you can witness
from our set lists and hear at our live performances. |
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 | Outta
Scope is a unique voice in the sea of party and club bands in the Washington,
D.C. area. With decades of combined musical experience, Outta
Scope performs original compositions and covers in a wide variety of styles, including
jazz, rock, funk, blues, R&B, swing dance tunes, bluegrass, and more. |
Mark
Egan is considered to be one of the most respected and in-demand electric bassists
on the
music
scene today. His unique fretless bass sound and style is both distinctive and
versatile and his musical contributions incomparable. With three platinum & three
gold albums to his credit, Mark has recorded with the likes of the Pat Metheny
Group, Sting, Arcadia, Roger Daltry and Joan Osborne; performed with the Gil Evans
Orchestra, Marianne Faithful, David Sanborn, John McGlaughlin and Sophie B. Hawkins
and has added his musical prowess to such movies and television shows as; Aladdin,
The Color Of Money, A Chorus Line, NBC Sports, ABC’s All My Children, CNN/Headline
News and numerous award winning television commercials. (more...)
NY.
With a unique style that blends rock, funk, r & b, and anything else that crosses
their musical path, Deep Chemistry's sound is unmistakeably their own. Devin Daversa's
sweet, soulful voice and textured guitar arraingments mixed with Zeb Kandros's
funky, driving bass lines mixed with Mario Capodiferro's smooth, deep vocals and
highly rhythmic drumming combine to make some of the most infectious, melodic,
head bopping music around.
Deep
Chemistry is an up and coming three piece, genre-defying band hailing from Orange
County,
Europe)
and recording as a sideman with members of the Band (Jim Weider, Randy Ciarlante,
Levon Helm), as well as many blues artists (Bill Perry, Sue Foley, Murali Coryell,
Debbie Davies, Slam Allen, Little Sammy Davis, soul-jazz legend Melvin Sparks.)
Since 1997 Jeremy has been playing piano, arranging and composing for Sońando,
an exciting 10 piece salsa band. Today Jeremy is touring with blues singer Shemekia
Copeland. He also leads his own organ trio, which is rooted in the blues and heavily
inspired by the funky soul-jazz sounds of the late 60s as well as current masters
of groove from the Jam Band scene. Jeremy's first CD Lost River Jams was recorded
in Feb 2002 and is available on Flying Yak Records. His band also recorded Snap
Back Jack for a Jack McDuff tribute album which is available on Scufflin Records.
Sears
guitar his older brother got for Christmas and began picking out melodies by ear.
He started taking lessons, and when he saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show
about a year later, he was hopelessly and irrevocably hooked on Rock and Roll.
(more...)
Ray
Longchamp began playing the guitar at the age of 6, when he "appropriated" the
12
after studying piano for 5 years, also playing bass and saxophone as a teenager.
He moved to New York City in 1975 to attend The Davis Center for Performing Arts
at City College. While there he began working with Albert Dailey, Monty Waters,
Joe Lee Wilson, Sheila Jordan and he played with Sonny Rollins in 1977 in Milwaukee.
In 1978 he joined Dave Liebman's quintet and did his first European tour with
John Scofield. During the early eighties he continued working with John Scofield
in a celebrated trio with Steve Swallow. In 1983 he become a member of Gil Evans
Orchestra and played with Stan Getz as well. He later joined Eliane Elias/Randy
Brecker Quartet, Gary Burton, and Toots Thielemans. In 1987 he began touring with
the Michael Brecker Quintet. In 1988 they recorded the Grammy winning "Don't Try
This At Home" During 1992 he was part of the Carla Bley Big Band and that same
year John Abercrombie hired him to complete his organ trio with Dan Wall. Since
then he's keeping active with Abercrombie, Joe Sample Trio, James Moody Quartet,
'We Three' w/ Dave Liebman & Steve Swallow and also busy maintaining an active
freelance schedule. Adam has taught as an Adjunct professor at New York University,
the New School and State University of New York at Purchase. He's also done clinics
and master classes around the world.
Adam
Nussbaum grew up in Norwalk Connecticut and started to play drums at age
and
The Clear. My first CD Porcelain Angel received wonderful reviews and got regional
airplay, one song in particular Seven Stars to Heaven. My second CD is Primitive
Mask. I teach guitar, mandolin and bass. I also play the Chapman Stick. I use
all these instruments as I write new songs and utilize them in the studio as well.
I am a Berklee College of Music graduate and love performing live. I have performed
with many internationally known artists. Writing and promoting my own music is
the fun and challenge of this business. I hope to see many of my friends, family
and fans at my next gig!
I
am currently working on my third CD with my band Dario
a
multi-dimensional experience. You see and hear the guitar wizardry of Mark Bernstein,
face beaming, fingers flying. You watch Steve Bernstein play the mandolin and
are amazed that such a tiny instrument can give so much. You marvel at the beauty
of Robert Bard's upright bass: deep, rich, warm. Seeing him use a bow to play
one long note in a song is soothing.
hole
in the rural art community, specifically that of jazz and folk music. Out of that
movement evolved the Sugarloaf Music Series. It’s been going strong ever since,
hosting music events throughout much of the county and facilitating free concerts
and workshops in the local school districts. Sugarloaf Music’s new venue is the
state-of-the-art Lycian Performing Arts Center in Sugar Loaf, NY. The 2006-2007
season is its most ambitious series ever augmenting its jazz concerts with Blues,
Folk and Latin Jazz. Sugarloaf Music has presented a veritable Who’s Who in jazz
and folk music over the years---2006-2007 promises to be no different. Celebrate
Sugarloaf Music and 23 years of Jazz and World Music at the Lycian in Sugar Loaf,
NY
In 1983, there was
a grassroots movement to establish a music series that would fill a gaping
the
U.S. In the 1980's, he was the main guitarist for Richie Havens. He also toured
with Garth Hudson and Levon Helm around the same time. In 1995, he was signed
for an unprecedented five-album deal with the Pointblank/Virgin label.
Bronx
and grew up in a neighborhood made famous by Robert DeNiro in the movie A Bronx
Tale. His parents owned a candy store on the corner of 181st Street and Arthur
Avenue. His early memories of hearing the juke box playing the hits of early sixties
soul and R&B – and the neighborhood teens flocking around it – made a lasting
impression on him. To this day the musical influence of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett,
Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye are ever present in Popa's music.
Born
Ted Horowitz, Popa Chubby is a true native son of the Big Apple. He was born in
1960 in the
is diverse to say the least,gigs
started at the age of 14 and lead him from rock to show pits,from members of the
group Skid Row to backing the legendary Hennie Youngman.Along the way he has been
a endorsee for Kramer Guitars,Fender Guitars,SWR Amps and DR Strings.
Robert
Kopec,acoustic & electric bassist from Fair Oaks,NY, leads many of his own groups
and is an indemand sideman. Kopec's
resume
have joined
together in 2005 with the creation of ALPINE SQUEEZE! This
strolling duo brings the perfect blend of two very traditional instruments. In
addition, Nick swaps his tuba with the trumpet and the result is pure fun!
The
musical talents of Eric Baal and Nick Pfeister
Bill
Perry (born in Chester, New York) is an American blues musician. The guitarist,
songwriter and singer has toured throughout
now,
they are in the process of writing and recording. The four tracks availabe are
demos of their material. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Expect to hear
more soon. Shows, a website , and merch are on the way so make sure to keep checking
up on them!
Safe as Houses are from Orange County, NY. As of right
Watching
and listening to a Bernstein-Bard Trio performance is
Brian
Dunne is a singer-songwriter from the lower New York area. He would consider his
genre folk rock with a tinge of blues and country.
Over
the years Jeremy has done freelance work for many different artists. This includes
touring (USA, Canada,
together united by a common vision – to lead the Rock & Soul Memphis Renaissance.
It only takes one song to understand Rusty Lemon’s strength is in the band’s diversity.
Their sound is already being called current classic with clear roots in Led Zeppelin
and Pink Floyd influenced by such modern legends like Radiohead and Pearl Jam.
Rusty Lemon produces a timeless sound with a broad appeal that can be heard through
a fusion of backgrounds. From the two lead guitars including international award
winning blues master Kirk Smithhart and former alt-metal band leader Steve Williams
to the percussion section including internationally recorded gospel and blues
drummer Dave Mason and modern jam band player, Landon Moore, on bass. This tapestry
of sound is woven together with the beautifully haunting voice of Rusty Lemmon
whose range and style is being compared to vocal legend Jeff Buckley.
In
early July they recruited guitarist Chris Curran and shortly recruited bassist
Justin Moriarty. They started playing shows a few times a month at local clubs
and cafes. They placed 2nd out of 88 bands at the Saints and Sinners Fest battle
of the bands (The Crusade Contest) and played the Saints and Sinners Festival
in late October. The sound is a mixture of hardcore and progressive metal, with
influences from many different genres of music. Few bands have as many breakdowns
while still maintaining a melodic theme in every song. Their goal is not to fit
in among any one scene but to appeal to a wide variety of people while never letting
go of our roots in metal and hardcore. As of right now Arcadia is writing some
new songs and is scheduled to record in early December.
ARCADIA
began in mid June 2006 with only three members Chris Messina, Timmy Tiger and
Mike Messina.
Rusty
Lemon has been dubbed, “Memphis’s Supergroup” by the media after local best-of
musicians found a home
world
and the next. Forming in the summer days of 2005, his music is his way of searching
for his soul and salvation thereof through understandings of God and The Devil
alike. He chants biblical texts and concepts through his songs that preaches their
morals in an alternative light and darkness that even the most wayward of God's
flock can relate to, letting his gypsy infused guitar playing paint the rest of
his questioning pictures of faith & the meaning to his life. Other band members
consist of Saint Peter on Second Guitar with sharp and dynamic style of his own,
Vincent James Lounello on bass with a unique darkness exuded from his instrument,
and Hannah Claire Blasting on lead vocals, piercing through the darkness of our
music with an rich and powerful voice that is on par with the Arch Angel himself.
Together they have become a missionary for those who seek salvation, through inner
faith and self confidence, living vicariously through the music we make as they
search for their own souls & righteousness."
bass
a little later in life. He has played in/plays in many different bands. This is
his personal profile where you can find songs Jimmy wrote and recorded himself.
Jimmy
has been playing drums since the early age of two. He picked up guitar and
Chthonian
Wolf consists of guitarist Ryan Judas Wolf: a religiously motivated gothic gypsy
& progressive metal artist who sings about the struggles between the goods and
evils of this
Progressive
rock band from Newburgh, NY.
consists
of 5 members who all love to create live music. We all grew up on a healthy amount
of Beatles, Clapton and the Dead. Please add us and we will keep you up to date
on all upcoming shows. We play a mix of songs from The Allman Bothers, CCR, Tom
Petty, The Stones, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Bob Marley, The Who,
Skynard, Marshall Tucker and weave a incredible mix of songs from the Dead into
each set.
Byrdson
a Wyre debute in 2004 and already their ready for big thing... The band currently
consists of Kenya, Alice,
Hello,
we are all located in Orange County, NY, but we grew up in Long Island, Queens
and Rockland County. The band
Phill
and Danny. Kenya has been playing music for more than fifteen years, starting
the Trumpet; when she went to elementry school. Kenya is often thought of as a
free spirited person who always trys new things. Kenya enjoys playing jazz, reggae,
R&B, rock and folk. The energy and personality she brings on stage forces all
eyes on her. Phill has been playing keys for seven years and no one does it quiet
like him. Phill's hand dances on the keyboard vigorously. Phill started out in
church and now he can play any style of music. Phill enjoys playing rock, blues,
Gospel and Jazz. Alice has been playing the double bass and electric bass for
9 years. Alice enjoys playing reggae, ska, and anything with a groove. She also
plans to master all stringed instruments. Danny has been playing drums for ten
years and counting. Danny enjoys playing rock, reggae, funk, anything fast and
hard hitting. Alice may look innocent but don't blink because on stage she explode
with a burst of energy. Phill's hands seem as if they have a mind of their own
when he plays and Danny makes music with his drum grooves and funky sounds. Kenya
and Alice have great chemistry together giving them great sounding music. Both
classically trained, giving them the back bone needed to write great compositions.
Kenya's Powerful Vocals, Phill's aggressive leads, Alice's clever bass lines and
Danny's smashing drum rolls will satisfy any music lovers appetite.
from
fusion and commercial pop-jazz to hard bop, post-bop, and swing. The native New
Yorker has a wide variety of influences; everyone from Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass,
and Pat Metheny to Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian has affected his playing
in some way. For Vignola, different influences have asserted themselves at different
times -- the Reinhardt or Christian influence might be especially prominent in
a swing environment, whereas he has sometimes sounded more Metheny-ish in fusion
or pop-jazz/NAC settings. And he might be mindful of Montgomery or Pass on a hard
bop or post-bop project. Born on suburban Long Island on December 30, 1965, Vignola
was raised in the New York area. The Italian-American started playing the guitar
at the age of five and grew up admiring a variety of guitarists. Far from a jazz
snob, Vignola never listened to jazz exclusively and was also a major fan of rock,
RB, and pop. The guitarists that he admired ranged from jazz musicians to rock
icons like Eric Clapton and Eddie Van Halen. As a young adult, Vignola studied
at the Cultural Arts Center of Long Island and went on to enjoy a lot of sideman
gigs in the 1980s. The New Yorker was 27 when, in 1993, he signed with Concord
Jazz and recorded his first Concord session as a leader, Appel Direct. Several
more Concord releases followed in the 1990s, and the early 2000s found Vignola
recording for Nagel-Heyer as well as Acoustic Disc. Alex Henderson, All Music
Guide
An
extremely versatile jazz guitarist, Frank Vignola has demonstrated that he is
capable of playing everything