The Andrew Greenwood Quintet
The Andrew Greenwood Quintet is a jazz ensemble that typically features:
Andrew Greenwood - tenor sax
Miguelito Valdes - trumpet
Tony Genge - piano
John Lee - drums
Louis Rudner - bass
The group plays original music written by each member of the band. It also frequently plays tributes to various jazz saxophonists such as Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, and Wayne Shorter.
Galactic Mantis
Galactic Mantis is a 9-piece funk/hip hop/R&B band that plays originals and covers by artists like Anderson Paak, Tom Misch, Bruno Mars, and the Commodores. Since the majority of the band members also play in Downtown Mischief, Galactic Mantis plays some of the Downtown Mischief repertoire as well. The members of the band are:
Greg Baan Mieklejohn - vocals
Allegra Bonifacio - vocals
Poppa Phatsmile - vocals, guitar
Michael Huerta - vocals, guitar
Andrew Greenwood - tenor sax
Phil Hamelin - trumpet
Ashley Wey - keys
Louis Rudner - bass
Liam Mackenzie - drums
RH Factor Tribute
This band plays the music of trumpeter Roy Hargrove's soul/jazz/hip hop/funk group, the RH Factor.
The members of the band are:
Phil Hamelin - trumpet
Daniela Jackson - vocals
Michael Huerta - vocals, guitar
Andrew Greenwood - tenor sax
Ashley Wey - keys
Louis Rudner - bass
Jesse McNeil - drums
Downtown Mischief
Part funk part jazz part rhymin' Downtown Mischief comes thru slidin'!
Together they form a unique collective of musicians who met through the raw energy of Friday night jam parties. They have since evolved through a fluctuating community of members and friends to form a driving, pulsing machine that explodes with life on stage. An adventurous west coast lifestyle fuels their inspiration and it is apparent in their music. This emerging band will not only captivate you with their beats, smiles and words, but get you moving and grooving on the dance floor!
The band typically features:
Poppa Phatsmile - vocals, guitar
Wishbone Jenkins - vocals, guitar
Michael Huerta - vocals, alto sax
Vaughn Stokes - guitar
Steven Taddei - bass
Andrew Greenwood - tenor sax
Phil Hamelin - trumpet
Liam Mackenzie - drums
Caleb Hart and the Royal Youths
Caleb Hart and the Royal Youths is a reggae/funk/hip hop band based on Vancouver Island.
"The sound mastered by these guys is a team effort, plainly displayed in their immaculate performances. It's the combination of heart shared by each member of the band, and a flawless synchronicity of talent, skill, and simply soul." - Jessy Savage http://www.jessysavage.com/features/caleb-hart-and-the-royal-youths-road-to-riff
"When you can switch between singing reggae to soulful R&B to sounding just like Shaggy seemlessly, you’re going to blow some minds. Just watch his cover of Shaggy and Rayvon’s ‘Angel’. It’s no wonder his set with the Royal Youth’s at Sugar Nightclub won them a performance spot at Rifflandia. Hart also capped off his year winning a Western Canadian Music Award with his other band Tasman Jude. 2017 is already starting off hot as his voice is heavily featured in Illvis Freshly’s song ‘Upside Down’ playing in rotation on The Zone for January 2017’s Band of The Month. Caleb Hart went from someone I didn’t know anything about to being a name that has been practically seen everywhere within four months. This performance for Do250’s ‘Road To Riff Contest Showcase’ is a shining example of Hart’s vocal chops and stage presence." - Magmazing Music
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The members of the band are:
Caleb Hart - vocals
Rhett Reilkoff - guitar
Karl Williaume - bass
Liam Mackenzie - drums
Andrew Greenwood - tenor sax