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LOCATION:
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Bridgeport, CT.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Fairfield, Greens Farms, Westport, Milford, Stratford, Norwalk, Redding Center, Redding Ridge, Botsford, Georgetown, Stevenson, New Canaan, Southport, Ridgefield, East Setauket, Hawleyville, Port Jefferson, Stamford, Trumbull, Danbury, Miller Place, Sound Beach, South Britain, Stony Brook, Easton, Orange, Port Jefferson Station, Greenwich, Mount Sinai, Rocky Point.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Dance Cover Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Dance Band, Jazz Band, Live Band
GENRE:
70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Dance, Funk, Fusion, Jazz, Latin, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Rock, Soul, Top 40
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Clubs, 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, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1997
PAY RANGE:
$850-$24000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Stevie Wonder, The Eagles, Jackson 5, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown, Musiq Soulchild, Kool & The Gang, Steely Dan, Tower of Power, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Luther Vandross, LTD, Prince, The Gap Band, B.B. King, Wilson Pickett, Mint Condition
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DESCRIPTION:
Rated the hottest and most cutting edge recording, dance band on the East Coast and continues to generate a rapidly growing fan base, The Slammin' Band defines professionalism. Opening for headliners; Chaka Khan, Macy Gray, Wilson Pickett, WAR, Ray, Goodman & Brown and performing for corporate events; Al Gore's Presidential Election Campaign Rally, Pilot Pen Women's Tennis Tournament, Special Olympics just recently performed New Year's 2008 in Times Square. Our experience extends into the Casino arena, as we perform regularly at Mohegan Sun & Foxwoods and have already been slated for MGM, easily explaining TSB's caliber. Combining sharply written original songs with the best covers from past and present, The Slammin Band is able to grab the crowd's attention and keep them on the dance floor. Genres include R&B, Funk, Jazz, Top 40, Reggae, Pop, Motown, Rock, Fusion, Latin and Neo Soul. Their eclectic, feel-good sound and tunes to which people of all ages and musical tastes can relate, aptly names "The Slammin' Band", as they deliver rhythm and blues and show stopping performances in a way most unique and entertaining...Let the experience begin!!!All members of TSB have extensive musical backgrounds, with resumes to match. Each member of TSB has been strategically selected for the inimitable sound that has become signature. Lead vocalist, Ricky Alan Draughn continues to perfect his distinctive blend of jazz, gospel and R&B with a fan-focused style that spans the arenas of recorded and live performance. His debut album, which released locally to critical acclaim, will be followed this year with a paramount solo project entitled "What About Me". Ricky Alan has emerged a recording powerhouse with the polish, delivery and stage presence of the late Luther Vandross, the power of the late Sam Cooke, and sounds reminiscent of the late Donnie Hathaway. Individually, the members of The Slammin' Band are truly gifted, together they are magic! If you have not had the pleasure of hearing this fantastic band, make sure you catch them soon.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Ricky Alan Draughn - Lead Vocalist
Terry Billups - Percussionist
Elijah Larry White - Keyboardist
Willie Joe Moore - Bassist
Jasmon Joyner - Keyboardist
Cedric Herbert - Guitarist
James Moore - Drummer
LaTasha Kelley - Bkgrd. Vocals (optional)
Dana Martin - Bkgrd. Vocals (optional)
SONG LIST:
1999 - Prince
777-9311 - Morris Day & The Time
A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
Against All Odds - Phil Collins
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye
All Is Fair In Love - Stevie Wonder
All Night Long - Mary J. Blige
And The Beat Goes On - Whispers
Another Part of Me - Michael Jackson
Another Star - Stevie Wonder
Anytime - Brian McKnight
Ascensions - Maxwell
Back In Love - LTD
Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
Before I Let Go - Frankie Beverly & Maze
Betcha By Golly - Blue Magic
Between The Sheets - The Isley Brothers
Black Cow - Steely Dan
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
Brick House - Commodores
Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley
Bustin' Loose - Chuck Brown
Candy - Cameo
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Baby - Barry White
Caught Up - Musiq Soulchild
Change The World - Eric Clapton
Cococure - Maxwell
Cold Blooded - Rick James
Come Together - Beatles
Controversy - Prince
Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
Early In The Morning - Gap Band
Everything Must Change - George Benson
Fire - Ohio Players
Fool's Paradise - Melissa Morgan
For The Love Of You - The Isley Brothers
Georgia - Ray Charles
Get Away - Earth, Wind & Fire
Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang
Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
Heartbreak Hotel - Michael Jackson
Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang
Home - Michael Buble
Hot In Here - Nelly
Hotel California - The Eagles
I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Found Love - The Fatback Band
I Love Music - O'Jays
I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
I Want You - Marvin Gaye
I Want You Back - The Jacksons
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
I Wish I Wasn't - Heather Headley
I Would Die 4 U - Prince
If I Were Your Man - Joe
Impossible Dream - Luther Vandross
In The Air - Phil Collins
Jamaican Funk - Chaka Khan
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Jungle Love - Morris Day & The Time
Just In Case - Jaheim
Killer Joe - Benny Goldson
Kiss - Prince
Knockin' On Heavens Door - Bob Bylan
Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Let's Chill - Guy
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Let's Groove - Earth , Wind & Fire
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Long Train Runnin' - Doobie Brothers
Love The One You're With - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Love Will Keep Us Alive - The Eagles
Love You Again
- Ricky Alan Draughn
Lovely Day - Bill Whithers
Love's Divine - Seal
Maria Maria - Santana
Masquerade - George Benson
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye
Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Mighty Love - The Spinners
Misty - Erroll Garner/Johnny Burke
More Than You'll Ever Know - Donny Hathaway
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
My Sensitivity - Luther Vandross
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
On Broadway - George Benson
Outstanding - The Gap Band
Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The Temptations
Pop Life - Prince
Purple Rain - Prince
Rasberry Beret - Prince
Religious - Musiq Soulchild
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Run For Cover - Spyro Gyro
Save The Last Dance For Me - Michael Buble
Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Sex Machine - James Brown
Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake
Shaft - Issac Hayes
Shake Your Body Down To The Ground - The Jacksons
She Won't Talk To Me - Luther Vandross
She's Out Of My Life - Michael Jackson
Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
Shout - Otis Day ^& The Knights
Signed, Sealed & Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Skin Tight - Ohio Players
Slide - Slave
Smaller The Club - Mel Waiters
Something - Musiq Soulchild
Sometime
- Ricky Alan Draughn
Sorry For The Stupid Things - Babyface
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Space Odyssey - Chuck Brown
Stand By Me - Otis Redding
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
Sugar - Stanley Turrentine
Superstar - Luther Vandross
Superstitious - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Thing - Chaka Khan
Takin It The Street - Doobie Brothers
Temporary Nite - Maxwell
That's Just The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby
That's The Way I Like It - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
The Bird - Morris Day & The Time
The Day - Babyface
The Electric Slide - Marcia Griffiths
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
The Groove Line - Heatwave
The Only One For Me - Brian McKnight
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
This Woman's Work - Maxwell
Too Close - Next
Untitled - D'Angelo
Use Me - Bill Whithers
Waitin' On The World To Change - John Mayer
Waterfalls - TLC
We Want The Funk - Parliament
What Is Hip - Tower Of Power
Whatever - Ideal
What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
When Dove's Cry - Prince
Who Is He and What Is He To You - Me'Shell NdegeOcello
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Word Up - Cameo
Work To Do - The Isley Brothers
Workin' Day & Night - The Jacksons
You And I - Rick James
You Know That I Love You - Donnell Jones
You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
My experience with the Slammin band was outstanding from start to finish. I planned a great party but the Slamming Band made it an exceptional event. Their talent was far beyond my expectations. The music was great and the singer was the best ever. Everyone in the band was nice and we all had a lot of fun. My guest are still raving about the band. I would use this band again for any event, large or small. We partied and they made it happen.
I found my contact person to be professional and always responded prmomptly. From our initial meeting I knew that I could trust him to manage the event and he was fantast. I highly recommend this band!!!
--L. Michelle H.
Easton, CT
9/8/2007
TOWER OF POWER...AVERAGE WHITE BAND...Etc.. If you guys ever need a band to add to your show bill...The SLAMMIN BAND is the band that your looking for. Plan and simple..."THEY GET THE PLACE JUMPING"
--Cam C.
Waterbury, CT
6/17/2007
The band is really a five star one. They fully share the anxiety I had about the timing for setting up the band so they arrived at the venue earlier. I really appreciate their effort in this regard. The crowd loves them. Each musician equally shares his superb skill and talent. Ricky is a powerhouse!I definitely will ring them for upcoming events. Thank you for making the night, an unforgetable one!
--Dicky K.
New York, NY
12/8/2006
Listening to the SLAMMIN BAND is like having your own private rb/funk radio station. You name it,they play it.Ricky and Terry sound just as good as the origanal artists. THE SLAMMIN BAND is a must hire for all you rb/funk fans. TRUST ME...THIER THE REAL DEAL!!!
--Cam C.
Waterbury, CT
11/22/2006
GREAT BAND!!!! DEFINITELY WOULD HIRE THEM AGAIN. THEY HELPED MAKE A SLOW WEEK AT OUR CLUB INTO A GOOD ONE.($$$) THEY PACKED THE HOUSE FOR US AND PUT ON A HELL OF A SHOW! TERRY AND RICKY WERE AWESOME!! THE SLAMMIN BAND IS THE REAL DEAL!!!
--Cam C.
Waterbury, CT
10/29/2006
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9:00PM - (Cancelled) - Club 313 - 313 Campbell Ave.
West Haven, CT
Friday, May 23, 2008
9:30PM - Tony's Huntington Inn Restaurant
Bridgeport, CT
Saturday, May 24, 2008
7:30PM - Skaneateles Country Club
Skaneateles, NY
Sunday, May 25, 2008
7:30PM - Humphrey's East - Omega Soul Sunday
New Haven, CT
Friday, May 30, 2008
9:00PM - Papa's Pub
New Britain, CT
Saturday, May 31, 2008
5:00PM - Buddy Jordan Scholarship Fund @ Newfield Ball Park
Bridgeport, CT
Monday, June 09, 2008
9:30PM - Humphrey's East
New Haven, CT
Saturday, June 14, 2008
9:00PM - J.C. - Hooks 550 Chase Ave
Waterbury, CT
Saturday, June 21, 2008
8:00PM - Gig: Private Party (Frank Waterside)
North Bergen, NJ
Saturday, June 28, 2008
7:00PM - Stamford Urban League
Stamford, CT
Thursday, July 03, 2008
6:30PM - Private Party
Hopatcong, NJ
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PAST APPEARANCES:
Monday, May 12, 2008
9:30PM - Humphrey's East
New Haven, CT
Saturday, May 10, 2008
9:00PM - J.C.- Hooks 550 Chase Ave
Waterbury, CT
Sunday, April 27, 2008
1:00PM - "Black Nurses Association" - Fantasia
North Haven, CT
Friday, April 18, 2008
8:30PM - Vibz Uptown
Hartford, CT
Monday, April 14, 2008
9:30PM - Humphrey's East
New Haven, CT
Friday, April 11, 2008
9:30PM - Tony's Huntington Inn Restaurant
Bridgeport, CT
Saturday, April 05, 2008
9:00PM - J C Hooks 550 Chase Ave
Waterbury, CT
Friday, April 04, 2008
9:00PM - Club 313 - 313 Campbell Ave.
West Haven, CT
Saturday, March 29, 2008
7:00PM - Omega Psi Phi Reunion (University of Bridgeport)
Bridgeport, CT
Friday, March 28, 2008
9:00PM - Ultimate Billiards
Berlin, CT
Saturday, March 22, 2008
7:00PM - Jazz & Terry's Birthday Bash!! (The American Legion)
Bridgeport, CT
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Please note, in addition to Bridgeport, The Slammin' Band also serves the surrounding towns of Fairfield, Greens Farms, Westport, Milford, Stratford, Norwalk, Redding Center, Redding Ridge, Botsford, Georgetown, Stevenson, New Canaan, Southport, Ridgefield, East Setauket, Hawleyville, Port Jefferson, Stamford, Trumbull, Danbury, Miller Place, Sound Beach, South Britain, Stony Brook, Easton, Orange, Port Jefferson Station, Greenwich, Mount Sinai, Rocky Point and many other locations in and around the Bridgeport area.
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