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LOCATION:
Cary,
North Carolina
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Cary, NC.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Raleigh, Four Oaks, Benson, Smithfield, Durham, Clayton, Coats, Eagle Rock, Selma, Willow Spring, Dunn, Kipling, Angier, Erwin, Buies Creek, Garner, Mamers, Princeton, Wilsons Mills, Newton Grove, Bunn, Fuquay Varina, Kenly, Knightdale, Micro, Godwin, Wendell, Holly Springs, Middlesex, Bunnlevel.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Dance Cover Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Jazz Band, Live Band, Swing Band, Variety Band
GENRE:
60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, Blues, Classical, Dance, Funk, Jazz, Motown, R&B, Rock, Top 40
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
2004
PAY RANGE:
$1000-$5000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Boz Scaggs, Chaka Khan, Miles Davis, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Toto, Joss Stone, Lee Ritenour, Steve Gadd, Doc Severinsen, Gino Vannelli, Chris Botti, Larry Carlton, Marcus Miller, Crusaders, Chet Baker, Herbie Hancock
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DESCRIPTION:
Cafe' Mars consists of an all-star line-up of Raleigh/Durham-area musicians, and can be found most any night of the week at restaurants, clubs and private events delivering a unique fusion of Top-40 hits, contemporary jazz, and danceable rock-n-roll, all filtered through their jazz/funk sensibilities. A brief resume' of each member bears out the quality, experience and professionalism comprising Cafe' Mars:STEVE BAKER (trumpet/vocal) - currently lead trumpet and vocalist for Bull City Syndicate. Has performed with and managed many Grammy-winning and nominated acts over the last 25 years, including Andre Crouch, B.J. Thomas, PFR, Jars of Clay, Kool & The Gang, John Custer, and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Steve was an original member of the Raleigh Jazz Orchestra, and he also teaches trumpet, privately. CHARLOTTE GREGORY (vocal) - has performed with Trisha Yearwood, Ricochet, Ken Mellons, Rhett Akins, Rockin' Country (Myrtle Beach), Charlie Monk, and as an Opryland cast performer. In addition to other pageant titles, she was Majestic Mrs. North Carolina in 2000. BEN PALMER (bass) - Ben has played the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland for several years, performing with Peter Cincotti, George Benson, and Jon Anderson of Yes. Additionally, he has performed with Blue Lou Marini of Blues Brothers fame, The Castaways, Kevin Van Sant, Martin Eagle, The UNC Greensboro Orchestra and Big Band, The Duke University Orchestra, Raleigh Jazz Orchestra, The Raleigh Symphony, and The Coasters, to name a few. Ben has taught guitar and bass, privately, since 1989. DREW LILE (guitar) - has been performing professionally since the age of 15, including the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra, the North Carolina Symphony, and the North Carolina Theatre. He's performed or recorded with Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Feinstein, Sarah and Arlo Guthrie, Little Anthony and the Imperials, the Platters, the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, Patti Page, Pat Boone, Larry Gatlin, Margaret Whiting, trumpeter Clark Terry, saxophonist Jessie Davis, the Ellis Brothers, and many others. He's been teaching privately since 1987, and in 1994 became a Staff Associate teaching jazz guitar at Duke University. RYAN ROSS (drums) - in addition to being the drummer for Bull City Syndicate, Ryan (from Glasgow, Scotland) has recently attended the famed Berkley College of Music, in Boston, where he studied with Kenwood Dennard, Jon Hazilla, Tony "Thunder" Smith, Jackie Santos and Ralph Peterson Jnr., and currently studies with Gary Chaffee. He is an endorsed performer from several manufacturing lines, and has written his own drum method book, and teaches privately. Cafe' Mars can perform a full night of jazz standards, or a full night of dance hits, . . . or both! Make no mistake, this is not a stereotypical, cliche, cheesy wedding band! For those who wish to avoid the "Macarena" and other line-dancing schlock at their special event, Cafe' Mars can deliver music for both the sophisticated music listener and those who wish to dance the night away. For wedding ceremonies, they can also provide classical guitar, trumpet and vocal music to make your ceremony music extra special, . . . all part of a total package. Our customers and event planners say it best: "The guys were amazing; their performance was the highlight of our party. We've had dozens of rave reviews about Cafe' Mars from friends in and out of the music business. The band will DEFINITELY be a part of our next party plan!" --Donna Gregory - MSNBC Correspondent & Anchor "Cafe' Mars is without a doubt one of the top performing groups in the Triangle. They're very clever with their song choices ranging from jazz, pop, soul & and even retro! With their powerful vocals and amazing trumpeter, this band is a must see." --Gigi Thigpen - Jazz Entertainment
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Charlotte Gregory - Vocals
Drew Lile - Guitars, Vocals
Ben Palmer - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Steve Baker - Vocals, Trumpet, Flugel
Ryan Ross - Drums
SONG LIST:
TOP 40/DANCE/ROCK
Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John
What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield
Crazy Life - Gino Vannelli
Slippery When Wet - Commodores
I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
If I Ever Lose My Faith In You - Sting
Josie - Steely Dan
Back In Love - LTD
Barely Breathing - Duncan Sheik
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Close To You
- Max Priest
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Georgy Porgy
- Toto
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
- Robert Palmer
Sing A Simple Song - Sly & The Family Stone
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
Jojo
- Boz Scaggs
Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Love Is Alive - Gary Wright
Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
Mercy Street - Peter Gabriel
One of These Nights - Eagles
Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
Big Love - Fleetwood Mac
Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
Rise - Herb Alpert
Reminiscing - Little River Band
Shake - Gap Band
I Keep Forgettin' - Michael McDonald
Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin
- Sly & The Family Stone
The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack/Tom Browne
Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
Frankenstein
- Edgar Winter Group
Your Body Is A Wonderland - John Mayer
Smooth Operator - Sade
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
Walk On By - Seal
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
When I'm 64 - The Beatles
Something About You - Level 42
Misirlou - Dick Dale
Staying Alive - Bee Gees
Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
I Belong To You - Lenny Kravitz
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
Love Song - 311
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) - US3
Crazy - Seal
Mysterious Ways - U2
AND MANY MORE !!!
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JAZZ (Contemporary & Standards):
Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
Autumn Leaves - Chet Baker
Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
A Go-Go - John Scofield
Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
Someday My Prince Will Come - Miles Davis
My Foolish Heart - Bill Evans
Blue In Green - Bill Evans
All The Things You Are - Sonny Rollins
Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
Blue Monk - Thelonius Monk
Mr. Magic - Grover Washington
Dolphin Dance - Herbie Hancock
Have You Met Miss Jones? - McCoy Tyner
Joy Spring - Clifford Brown
Red Clay - Freddie Hubbard
Song For My Father - Boney James
Tough Talk - The Crusaders
Stolen Moments - Oliver Nelson
Well You Needn't - Thelonius Monk
What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life - Chris Botti/Sting
When Sunny Gets Blue - Steve Miller
Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
How High The Moon - Morgan Lewis
Footprints - Miles Davis
All Of Me - Simons/Marks
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
Four - Miles Davis
My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
Night In Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
So What - Miles Davis
Solar - Miles Davis
Stompin' At The Savoy - Benny Goodman
Take The 'A' Train - Billy Strayhorn
AND MANY MORE !!!
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Cafe Mars is an excellent choice for any event. They arrived as planned and did everything they pomised. Each of the members were very personable and "real" people. In fact, many of my guest commented on how nice, professional and "real" the band was. They are extremely polite, talented, professional and again personable. They were not the typical band e.g. rough or un-kempt, messy, disorganized,etc. They were the opposite. Each member was the type of person one would be proud to call a friend.I WILL be calling to hire them again in the near future, and can't wait to see them again as they are very cool and neat people!
--Warren G.
Tappahannock, VA
7/15/2006
I wish the scale went higher than "5"! The guys were amazing; their performance was the highlight of our party. We've had dozens of rave reviews aout Cafe Mars from friends in and out of the music business. The band will DEFINITELY be a part of our next party plan!
--Donna H.
Apex, NC
4/30/2006
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
11:00AM - May 14th
Durham, NC
Saturday, May 03, 2008
7:00PM - Washington Duke Inn
Durham, NC
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
9:00PM - Duke University
Durham, NC
Saturday, November 17, 2007
7:30PM - Stoney Fest
Garland, NC
Saturday, October 13, 2007
6:00PM - Rose Hill Plantation
Nashville, NC
Saturday, June 16, 2007
7:00PM - Umstead Hotel And Spa
Cary, NC
Saturday, February 17, 2007
7:00PM - Rose Hill Plantation
Nashville, NC
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
6:30AM - Café Mars @ Champa Thai & Sushi
Raleigh, NC
Friday, November 10, 2006
10:30AM - Café Mars @ Napper Tandy's
Raleigh, NC
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
6:30PM - Café Mars @ Champa Thai & Sushi
Raleigh, NC
Saturday, October 28, 2006
5:00PM - Café Mars @ Private Event
Georgetown, SC
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Please note, in addition to Cary, Cafe' Mars also serves the surrounding towns of Raleigh, Four Oaks, Benson, Smithfield, Durham, Clayton, Coats, Eagle Rock, Selma, Willow Spring, Dunn, Kipling, Angier, Erwin, Buies Creek, Garner, Mamers, Princeton, Wilsons Mills, Newton Grove, Bunn, Fuquay Varina, Kenly, Knightdale, Micro, Godwin, Wendell, Holly Springs, Middlesex, Bunnlevel and many other locations in and around the Cary area.
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