FUNKEE JBEEZ
They've reached out to six decades of musicians who have played with Clyde, from legendary members of James Brown's band, to national, regional and local luminaries in blues, funk, soul and rock.
"It's time," says Joey B. Banks, one of the organizers on the scholarship fund committee. "Clyde's a living legend. He's given back through his time and talents again and again over the years. It's time to honor his achievements, and to begin a permanent scholarship for deserving kids in our area." -
See more at: www.funkeejbeez.com
JB3's
The jb3s was born out of an affinity of funk and jazz organ trio music. Soulive being one of the most popular modern examples, a group of Madison WI and Chicagofunksters got together to play some "soulive tunes." The repertoire has grown from there, but has it's roots deeply sewn into the traditions of organ trios. Joey B. Banks-Drums, Chris Clemente-Bass, Todd Phipps-B3 organ
STEELY DANE
20 Dane County rock and jazz veterans unite to present the Steely Dan songbook live in concert using the same configuration as the Steely Dan touring band. Dave Adler Dave Stoler Joey B. Banks Biff Blumfumgagnge Michael Brenneis Steve Burke James "Pie" Cowan Phil Zell Al Falaschi Megan Moran Freedy Johnston Clay Konnor Courtney Larsen Phil Lyons Mike Massey Alison Margaret Jay Moran Michael Walls Gordon Ranney Nick Moran They are members of The Gomers, Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Sextet, The Clyde Stubblefield Band, The Obros, Phat Phunktion, Gibralter Rockers, Chick Singer, Kyle Henderson, The New Breed Jazz Quintet, the Black N Blue All Stars, Honor Among Thieves, Jim Schwall Band, Adam Isaac and the People
RARE ELEMENT
Madison, Wisconsin based funk band, RARE ELEMENT has developed a strong reputation for its high-intensity, live shows. The band's highly talented 7-piece roster, including 3-piece horn section, bring massive energy to the stage at each performance. The band is influenced by classic funk artists such as Fred Wesley, The Meters, Clyde Stubblefield, and Herbie Hancock.
HONOR AMONG THIEVES
Honor Among Thieves: After twenty-five years, five CDs, an LP,and a 45, the members of Honor Among Thieves still draw a blank whenever someone asks, what kind of music do you play? Blues roots are unmistakable, but the line up of guitar, bass, drums, and violin, and musical flourishes that stray into klezmer, jazz, funk and beyond confound true blues devotees. They have amassed a wealth of creative material and wield it with passion and spontaneity that makes each performance unique and has allowed Honor Among Thieves to remain one of Madison's most revered bands for nearly a generation.The Thieves were the subject of a 2004 documentary film entitled "When the World Runs Fast". The members of Honor Among Thieves are: Andy Ewen:lead vocals, guitar; Doug DeRosa:bass, vocals; Randal Harrison (aka Randy Hoecherl):, vocals; Joey B. Banks:drums.
PLAY MACHINE!
Play Machine is an indie-pop rock band from Madison featuring Brian Liston and Joey Banks, two Madison powerhouse musicians creating a unique and infectious sound. Steeped in the world of EDM, Brian Liston paints dense soundscapes ranging from scary to elevating.
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AUTOMATIC LOVER
For the love of music! Automatic Lover is a new band with deep roots in the Madison music scene. The band weaves together anything from trap beats to soca, garage punk to samba, afrobeat to heavy disco. It’s music that makes you move. Uriel López-Rodríguez (voice), Matthew Reif (keys), Shanan Galligan (guitar), Brett Farrey (bass), Joey Banks (drums), Nick Bartell (sax), Jamie Kember (trombone, and Mike Bowman (trumpet).
