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Larry Springfield, lead vocals
Larry Springfield was born in Memphis TN to a family that lived on the world famous Beale Street until he was five years old. You might say that he was destined to sing. Springfield has had many successes including becoming a finalist on Star Search in 1991 and touring with other great artists like Al Green, Barry White, and B.B. King. Larry has entertained his fans for most of his life and has no plans on stopping. He feels that he is a dying breed. A true soul singer.
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Grant Garland, lead vocals, guitar
Born on the Arkansas Delta, Grant Garland is drawing comparisons to a swath of well-known musicians as wide as the meandering Mississippi river. Grant's ability to emulate and embellish upon the diverse musical influences of legends that range from Stevie Wonder to Stevie Ray Vaughan electrifies audiences both young and old. His pure talent not only crosses genre lines, but is generating genuine excitement beyond the River Delta.
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Edward Cleveland, drums
Edward "Hot" Cleveland born in Memphis,TN grew up playing gospel music and after graduating high school in 1993 ventured into other genres of music. He has recorded with the Eric Gales Band and shared the stage with Stevie Wonder. These accomplishments along with several more have led up to him being the house-band drummer at B.B.Kings Club Las Vegas.
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Nate Holleman, bass
Nate Holleman is an up and coming innovator on the bass guitar, as well as a talented composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His musical roots stem from a gospel up-bringing, giving him a soulful, and spiritually aggressive style of playing. Now, Big Nate is touring with amazing blues artist and actor Steven Seagal and has become a bass mentor, playing with various artists such as neo-soul artist India Arie.
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Prentice Wulff-Woesten, trombone
Prentice Wulff-Woesten started taking apart and reassembling his father’s trombone when he was just 3 years old. By the time he was five he was making sounds and before long, was playing songs by ear. At 10 years old, he began to learn to read his favorite language, music. You can say that being raised by musicians has its perks. At the very least, you get a head start! His love of music and passion for working with and teaching others has only grown since those early days in his dad’s studio.
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Derrick L. Williams, saxophone
While Derrick L. Williams has played the saxophone since childhood, his desire to make music his living was not sparked until he was an Architecture student in college. When he should have been studying calculus and cantilevers, he was learning the music of Grover Washington, David Sanborn, and Kirk Whalum. Derrick has a passion and flare for horn arrangements and lyrics. He has a particular soulfulness and sensitivity that reflects the joys and sorrows of a life spent chasing a dream, and it flows through his horn.
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Steve Ware, trumpet
Steve Ware and his trumpet have traveled across the map to nearly every state in the US including his hometown of Chicago, Honolulu, and Atlanta. He has worked with Cold Blood, Jerry Martini of Sly and the Family Stone, Mary Wilson from the Supremes, and Pauline Wilson….all grammy winners! After moving from Hawaii in 2009 to open for B.B. King's Steve and his trumpet have made Vegas their new musical home.
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Kalila Rafa, lead vocals
An untouchable force behind the microphone, Kalila is the youngest of five children following in the footsteps of her talented father, Pastor James Mccurdy, who is know for singing with the Fantastic Violinaires, The Gospel Clouds of Oakland California. After going on the road with her father and performing for audiences from South Africa to New York City, Kalila has worked with some of the best names in the business. She has co-written and performed with Carl Wheeler, D'Wayne Wiggins, John "Jubu" Smith, Elijah Baker (from the group, Tony, Toni Toné) just to name a few.
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