The Stimulantes

• Rick Reda - vocals
• Bryan Croad - guitar, vocals
• Don Croad - drums, vocals
• Dave Perkins - sax, keyboards
• Paul Eddy - bass

The Stimulantes are an exciting, seasoned, friendly, high-energy dance band, whose members include some of Boston's most experienced professional musicians, all of whom regularly play with other top area acts, along with busy recording and teaching schedules. They have decades of experience playing all kinds of events, from weddings and functions to concerts and clubs and recording sessions, performing a variety of musical styles depending on what the occasion calls for. Their setlist covers a wide range of funk, blues, R&B, soul, and jazz, and is made up of a long list of danceable favorites. They also play a wide range of jazz and latin standards for a quiet dinner set. They can perform in any size ensemble required, from acoustic duo to a five-piece band with horns, or larger with more horns if requested. The Stimulantes are the ideal entertainment for your party or event, whatever your needs may be!

PLEASE NOTE: The Song List displayed below is only a sample of all the music we play.

• Brick House - The Commodores
• Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder
• Thank You (Falletinme Be Mic Elf Agin)) - Sly and the Family Stone
• Use Me Up - Bill Withers
• Fire - Ohio Players
• I'll Be Around - The Spinners
• On Broadway - George Benson
• Soul Man - The Blues Brothers
• So I Got To Groove - Tower Of Power
• Sex Machine - James Brown
• Feeling Alright - Steve Winwood
• It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
• Standing on Shaky Ground - The Temptations
• Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett
• Stormy Monday - Allman Brothers
• Low Rider - War
• One of Those Days - Soulive
• All Blues - Miles Davis
• Autumn Leaves - Bill Evans
• Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis
• Blue Bossa - Kenny Burrell
• On Green Dolphin Street - John Coltrane
• All of Me - Duke Ellington
• Blue Monk - Thelonius Monk
• Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Lady Bird - Tadd Dameron
• Misty - Stan Getz

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• My wife and I could not have been happier with how well The Stimulantes played at our wedding reception. From the first note they played until they finished, our dance floor was full and our friends were psyched. People really loved everything they were hearing and many of our guests asked for info to have The Stimulantes play at their next party. My wife and I would love to throw another party like that with The Stimulantes providing the rock! They are awesome! -- Adam C, Lyme, NH, 9/24/2011