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4 - Old Town Blues Band
The Old Town Blues Band (OTBB) was born in Lansing, Michigan around April 1, 2003. By that summer, they were wowing crowds throughout Michigan. They continue to play throughout the area at private parties, festivals and Metro Lansing venues. OTBB is a 100% contained band, with PA and lights enough to play coffee shops and coliseums alike. The Band: Five musicians who bring to the table a rich blend of distinct styles and influences, all of which contribute to their unique sound. Winners of the 2004 & 2005 People's Choice Award!; Capitol Area Blues Society Blues Brawl; Lansing State Journal 2005 Best of the Best Blues Band
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0 - Curtis Taylor
Curtis Taylor has musical abilities that far exceed that of your average musician. No doubt it’s because the talented jazz trumpeter and bandleader has studied and performed with some of the world’s most renowned jazz masters. He was a participant in the 2003 Gibson/Baldwin Grammy High School Jazz Ensemble. He was one of only two from Ohio that was selected to be in the ensemble. Taylor’s musical successes are featured in Kaleidoscope magazine’s 2004 Febuary issue. Also in 2004, Taylor collaborated with fellow trumpeter Donald Malloy to form the group Two of a Kind. Two of a Kind has performed at many venues throughout the mid-west. Some highlights include The Serengeti Ballroom in Detroit, MI, The Crawford Grill in Pittsburgh, PA, and Nighttown in Cleveland Heights, OH. Two of a Kind has recorded on the sound track of an independent film entitled “Man Cry” released in fall 2005. For the past two years Taylor has had the esteemed pleasure to work w/ Grammy nominated artist Gerald Wilson and his Bigband at the 26th and 27th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival as one of the featured soloists. In the fall of 2006, Taylor attended Generations 2006 a music workshop that was held in Switzerland. At the workshop Taylor was selected to perform in the Generations 2006 Award band that is scheduled for a European tour this coming fall.
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0 - Organissimo
Organist Jim Alfredson and guitarist Joe Gloss originally met at Michigan State University in 1997. Together they co-lead various groups before meeting drummer Randy Marsh in the fall of 2000. His experience and leadership served as the last piece of the puzzle and organissimo was born. With its blend of raw talent and original music, organissimo quickly became one of the premiere organ based trios of the greater midwest.
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