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Premier High Energy Dance, , and Rhythm & Blues

HIGHLIGHTS: New Year’s Eve - Turning Stone Casino The New York State Fair Make-A-Wish Black Tie Gala Member Parties and New Year’s Eve - Lake Shore Country Club Private Weddings at Top Reception Halls in the Area Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester and Syracuse Al’s Wine and Whiskey Bar’s Dirty T-shirt Party CNY Jazz Arts Foundation’s January Jazz Jam In just over five years, Soul Mine has emerged as one of the top bands MEMBERS: in Upstate New York. Larry Mathis– Lead Vocals Tamaralee Shutt - Lead Vocals and Trumpet We have played at top Dave (DJ) DeHority – Sax night clubs, festivals, Fred Shatell – Keys weddings, and private Don Bullis – Guitar events from Rochester Vynce Watson - Bass to Lake George. Michael Jackson – Drums

www.soulmineband.com (315) 263-1978 SONG LIST

Dance, Funk, and Rhythm & Blues

SONG - ARTIST I Wish - Sing A Song - Earth Wind & Fire Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Michael McDonald Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang Soul Mine - Average White Band Ain’t to Proud to Beg - Temptations Lady’s Night - Kool and the Gang Sing A Song - Earth Wind & Fire Ain’t Nobody - & Rufus LeFreak - Chic Superstition - Stevie Wonder Back In Love Again - LTD Let’s Get it On - Marvin Gaye Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers Boogie Down - Al Jarreau Let’s Groove Tonight - Earth Wind & Fire Sweet Thing - Chaka Chan & Rufus Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey Let’s Stay Together - Al Green Take Me There - Grover Washington Brick House - Commadores Love Train - O’Jays Tell Me Something Good - Chaka Khan & Rufus Can’t Get Next to You - Temptations Me & Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul Thank You - Car Wash - Rose Royce Midnight at the Oasis - Brand New Heavies That’s The Way I Like It - KC & The Sunshine Band Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight The Beginning - Chicago Digging On James Brown - Mr. Magic - Amy Winehouse The Chicken - Jaco Pastorious Inferno - The Tramps Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett The Letter - Joe Cocker Disco Nights - GQ My Girl - Temptations The Thrill is Gone - BB King - O’Jays Never Too Much - Luther Vandross This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan Get Down on It - Kool and the Gang Once You Get Started - Chaka Khan & Rufus Tune 88 - Jeff Lorber Fusion Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band Peg - Steely Dan Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin Give It To Me Baby - Rick James Pick up the Pieces - Average White Band Uptown Funk -Bruno Mars Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry Used To Be My Girl - O’Jays Hold On Sam & Dave Smooth - Santana Run for Cover - David Sanborn Valerie - Amy Winehouse Hollywood Swingin - Kool and the Gang Sara Smile - Hall & Oats Walking In Rhythm - Blackbyrds Hot Stuff - Donna Summer Saturday in the Park - Chicago We’ll Be Together - Sting I Can’t get enough of my Love - Barry White September - Earth Wind & Fire What You Won’t Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell I Feel Good - James Brown Sex Machine - James Brown What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye I like the Way You Move - Earth Wind and Fire Shake Your Body - Michael Jackson Winelight - Grover Washington Junior I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor Show and Tell - Al Wilson You Got the Love - Chaka Khan & Rufus

Light Background and Traditional Favorites

A Song For You From This Moment My Way Autumn Leaves Girl From Ipanema New York New York All Blues Have I told you Lately NY State OF Mind All Of Me Have You Ever Been In Love Route 66 Almost Like Being In Love How High The Moon Satin Doll Anniversary Waltz I’ll Always Love you Since I Fell For You At Last More In The Mood Sister Sadie Because You Love Me Just the Two of Us Somewhere Over The Rainbow Blue Bossa Just The Way You Are Summertime Breathe Night Train Kansas City The Way You Look Tonight Color MY World Let Me Call You Sweetheart They Can’t Take That Away From Me Crazy LOVE Times Of Your Life Don’t Get Around Much Misty When I Fall In Love Don’t Know Why Moon River Wonderful Tonight Fly Me To The Moon Moondance

Our song list is continually evolving, if there is something you want to have performed…Just ask!

www.soulmineband.com (315) 263-1978 MEMBER BIOS

LARRY MATHIS - Lead Vocals Larry is....

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TAMARALEE SHUTT - Lead Vocals & Trumpet Tamaralee is the latest addition to Soul Mine with lead female vocals, harmonies and the horn section. SIGNATURE SONGS: Sweet Thing, Hot Stuff EXPERIENCE: Tamaralee appears in numerous theatre and musical theatre productions in Syracuse, and has been a vocalist for Salt City Jazz Collective, the jazz quintet Ninety-One and the Kanjira Trio. She also sang back-up for Hubert Laws and Keely Smith, and currently appears with the alternative original rock group, I Am Fool. INFLUENCES: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Diane Reeves, Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, Rikki Lee Jones, and Chaka Khan.

DAVE DEHORITY - Saxophones One of the recent additions to Soul Mine, David is the youngest member of the band. However he’s no less powerful boasting a career that has shared the stage with artists such as Danilo Perez, Branford Marsalis, Nancy Wilson, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Terell Staf- ford, Bill Dobbins, Fred Sturm, and Bob and Jon Sneider. Locally, he’s lended his talents to the Salt City Jazz Collective and Nancy Kelly. SIGNATURE SONGS: Pick Up The Pieces, Ain’t Nobody, Sara Smile, Respect, Let’s Stay Together, or Get Down Tonight INFLUENCES: Grover Washington Jr., Michael Brecker, Gerald Albright, Dave Koz, David Sanborn, Chris Potter, and Trombone Shorty

DON BULLIS -Guitar Don is a guitarist at home in any style, He adds a funky, rockin’, bluesy edge to the Soul Mine experience. Don is a magna cum laude gradu- ate of Berklee College of Music. He worked for the College for several years before returning to Syracuse where he has been teaching and playing guitar for 30 plus years. EXPERIENCE: Many area jazz, rock , and R&B combos including Aunt B’s Canned Music, Steppin’ Out, Odyssey, Celebration, Cortini Broth- ers and Soul Mine. INFLUENCES: Howard Roberts, John Scofield, B. B. King, and Larry Carlton.

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VYNCE WATSON - Bass Vynce Watson, the group’s founder is simply a monster on the bass. Specializing on 5 String Electric Basses and after years of being a side man in many top regional bands, the 1978 Dana School of Music Graduate hand selected the members of Soul Mine. EXPERIENCE: Vynce has played with hundreds of local, regional, and national bands. Some notable acts are: Ronnie Leigh, Larry Arlotta, Cabo Frio, the Blacklites, Dave Hanlon and Rocco Barbato. INFLUENCES: Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Jamie Jamerson, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter and Paul Motion.

FRED SHATTELL - Keys Fred is a seasoned veteran of the local Syracuse Music Scene, with over 30 years experience as a musician and band leader. Fred’s soul- ful sound on the Hammond and the Kurzweil add a warm blend of textures beneath a very funky hard driving rhythm section. EXPERIENCE: Private Eye, The Bizzness, Jet Lag, Fast Freight, Crimson, The SkyLarks Big Band, The Jazz Kats, and The Illusions. INFLUENCES: Felix Cavaliere, Jimmy Smith, Chester Thompson, Tom Coster, and Joey DeFrancesco.

MIKE JACKSON - Drums The steady beat box behind Soul Mine, Michael also sings back-up vocals and takes the lead for his signature crowd pleaser, “Rappers Delight.” Playing right in the pocket, he creates perfect dance beats and provides the rock-solid funky foundation for Soul Mine’s sound. EXPERIENCE: The Blacklites INFLUENCES: Steve Gadd and Buddy Rich

www.soulmineband.com (315) 263-1978 New Year’s Eve 2014 Turning Stone Casino Event Center

BOOKING THE BAND WEDDINGS AND Soul Mine is available to play for almost any PRIVATE PARTIES venue or event where quality and professional entertainment is required. We are serious musi- Soul Mine is the ideal band for any special event, cians and have years of experience making any such as Weddings, Corporate, or Private Parties. event, large or small, memorable. Although the band enjoys a very high profile in the area’s best night clubs, the members have a If you are interested in the band please call: tremendous amount of experience in making your Fred Shattel (315) 263-1968 special occasion very memorable. Be confident in knowing that you can expect the following from Soul Mine: SEEING THE BAND LIVE Soul Mine plays at top nightclubs and venues • Light cocktail music - Soul Mine musicians are in the Syracuse/Rochester area. Check local list- also very accomplished jazz players ings, our web site www.soulmineband.com • Professional dress and on Facebook page for current schedule • Professional sound and presentation information. SOUL MINE CAN BE SEEN AT: • On-time set-up to minimize stress and confusion • Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Syracuse • Announcements of the wedding party or special • Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Rochester speakers • Turning Stone Casino • Music for the wedding itself, if required • Mohegan Manor • Spencer’s Ali • Traditional and ethnic classics • Carnegie Café • Dance music for all-ages • Beginnings II • Vernon Downs Racino • High energy non-stop music that will get every- • Borio’s body involved • Metro Sushi Soul Mine has a unique mixture of experience • Fireside Inn coupled with a fresh new sound that will certainly • Lilac Festival - Rochester add that extra special element to any occasion. • The New York State Fair

www.soulmineband.com (315) 263-1978 CLIENT LIST Soul Mine has performed at some of the areas top venues all over Central and Upstate New York, including but not limited to: 93Q CNY Jazz Art Foundation Beginnings II Borios Brennan’s Beach Canandaigua Music Festival Carnegie Cafe Dinosaur Barbeque Rochester Dinosaur Barbeque Syracuse Fat Freddy’s Cafe Fireside Inn Joe Riddick’s Sports Bar Juneteenth Festival Clinton Square Key Bank of Syracuse Soul Mine, King Neptune’s Lake George Lakeshore County Club I wanted to send you a quick note and tel l Lucy’s Sports Bar, Holiday Inn Syracuse you how much we loved your band, Soul Mine, Performance Harley Davidson at my Son’s wedding. You guys real ly were a Megan Mac Murphy’s wonderful f inishing touch at our special event. Metro Sushi We received many compl iments on how you New York State Fair were able Radio Station Movin 100.3 FM to appeal to everybody young and old. Ramada Inn-Geneva Ramada Inn-New Hartford Thanks Again, South West Music Festival Gene Boj arski Spencerport Canal Festival St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Syracuse City School District Syracuse University The Beginnings 2 The Make-A-Wish Foundation Turning Stone Casino Ukrainian National Club – Auburn Vernon Downs Racino Village of Liverpool Yahnundasis Country Club Yesterday’s Royale Vernon Downs Casino

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