Electric Aces Variety Band from San Francisco, CA

Electric Aces is a modern-day band following in the tradition of the original urban blues combos. They are a group of experienced and accomplished players who will entertain you with Traditional Blues, popular Dance Hits, Instrumental Standards and their Original Blues tunes. Bay Area performer Li'l Ricky fronts the band with his expressive and powerful vocal style. The rock-solid rhythm section of The Lovely Miss Minxie on bass, and Bob Montes on drums supports the dual Strat attack of guitar ace Chris Hansen and Li'l Ricky. The band has played clubs, private parties, festivals, networking functions, and business bashes for the past few years, building their fanlist and honing their live show along the way. "Really enjoyed your music....it was great fun!" "It was really great...my dad wouldn't stop talking about the show all the way home" "The band played our network gathering, and we could not be happier with the response we got. Several attendees commented that the band was the best part of the event" "We had such a great time when Axis of Four [Electric Aces] played for us.; The band was very professional and related great with the guests. I loved the passion that you had for the music" "It was a fantastic event....everyone was great, and there was a tremendous amount of goodwill. I can't wait for the next one!" Li'l Ricky is an artist who has opened for national acts Meat Loaf, Randy California and Commander Cody, jammed with Gregg Allman, and played with Carol Doda and her Lucky Stiffs. Li'l Ricky also worked with grammy winner Steve Horowitz to produce the single, S'not Love, which was a featured on the Illumina Records 2007 San Francisco Rockers For Life CD. Drummer Bob Montes has toured with the Hughes Corporation and opened for Sly and The Family Stone, and has played the local scene for many years. The Lovely Miss Minxie drives the band with her powerful bass, and has performed in Carnegie Hall! Chris Hansen, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, displays an incredible ability to improvise combined with fantastic technique and dazzling musicianship. Li'l Ricky, Chris, and Bob are also a professional instructors with the Bradley School of Music in Concord, CA Li'l Ricky Blues – "From the Blues and Beyond…."