Voice: 740-336-8000 (Scott) 304-295-7034 (Buddy) 740-374-5419 (Dave) Email: [email protected] Web: www.hip-pocket.org mirror: brass.diogenes-club.com

Hip Pocket wants to thank you for your interest in the band. In this Promo Packet, you will find the following information: this cover letter, a band photo, a brief biography of the band members; and an always changing song list.

Band Biography: Hip Pocket rose from the ashes of Brass Menagerie, a similar band that rocked the Mid-Ohio Valley from the mid 1990’s until 2001. Many of the members of Hip Pocket were also members of Brass Menagerie. New members came on board to replace those ex- Brass Menagerie members who moved away or had become active in other pursuits. Hip Pocket is an eight-piece R & B/Rock Band with a 3-piece horn section. The band is a versatile group of players, with many years of collective experience in the business of making music and entertaining your clientele. Sporting a deep book of material covering many different genre’s, Hip Pocket is a great choice for your next event. We have played in a number of special venues and, of course, are available for dances, parties and Christmas/New Years or other special events.

Hip Pocket looks forward to working for you in your next event.

Hip Pocket can be reached by:

Voice: 740-336-8000 (Scott) 304-295-7034 (Buddy) 740-374-5419 (Dave)

Email: [email protected] Web: www.hip-pocket.org mirror: brass.diogenes-club.com

Thanks for downloading our Promo Packet. We look forward to seeing you! Hip Pocket is

Dave Cisler: Keyboards, Guitar and Vocals. Dave has been an active musician in the area since the mid 1970's. He is active in Actors Guild of Parkersburg and is a veteran of Brass Menagerie, Thataway and Quintessence. Dave lives in Marietta OH and is an administrator at Westbrook Health Services in Parkersburg WV

Mike Dotson: Trombone and Vocals. Mike lives in Parkersburg WV and is active in the Smoot Big Band, Trombonanza and the Actors Guild of Parkersburg, where he has acted, directed and sung in many shows over the years. Mike is the Manager of C.A. House Music in Parkersburg and a veteran of Brass Menagerie and Brass Ring.

Buddy Lee: Saxophones, Flute and Vocals. Buddy lives in Vienna WV and is active in the Doug Hess Big Band and other musical groups in the area. Buddy lives in Vienna WV and is active in the Doug Hess Big Band and other musical groups in the area. He is a band director for Hamilton Junior High School in Parkersburg and is a veteran of Brass Menagerie.

Mike Lockney: Trumpet and Flugelhorn. Mike grew up playing trumpet in the Parkersburg area and continued to play in concert and jazz bands at Marshall and Michigan State. He is employed as a chemist by Momentive Performance Materials and performs regularly at the Actor's Guild and with the Eastlawn Brass Quintet, the Doug Hess Big Band and numerous other area groups.

Scott Kitchen: Drums. Scott is an active area musician and has played all over the area in many different ensembles from rock to jazz to classical, including a big band and AR3. Scott is a music teacher and works at Wood County Schools. He lives in Marietta, OH

Greg Strauss: Bass and Vocals. Greg is an active musician in the Marietta area and has played in a number of bands over the years. He has directed, acted and played in Actors Guild of Parkersburg shows, as well. Greg is a veteran of South Wind as well as Brass Menagerie and Thataway, the two pre-cursors to Hip Pocket. He lives in Waterford OH, where he works as an electrician.

Andy McVey: Guitar and Percussion. Andy is another active local musician. He is a member of Groove Project and is a veteran of Thataway. Andy lives in Parkersburg WV and is a private guitar teacher with a full load of guitar students.

Roger Bush: Vocals and Drums. Roger lives in Parkersburg WV and is a well-known drummer and local musician. He has performed in many Actors Guild of Parkersburg shows and also drums with Johnny Staats and RB3. He is a teacher in the Wood County Schools.

. Brief Song List

 Uptown Funk Bruno Mars/Mark Ronson  Vehicle Ides of Mach  Brown Eyed-Girl Van Morrison  A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing Tower of Power  Soul Man Sam and Dave  I Want to Love You Delbert McClinton  Get Ready Rare Earth  Long Train Runnin’ The Doobie Brothers (Live at Wolf Trap)  Play that Funky Music/Shaky Ground Wild Cherry/Delbert McClinton  Ain’t Too Proud to Beg The Temptations  Domino Van Morrison  Higher Ground Stevie Wonder (Michael McDonald Arr.)  Me and Mrs. Jones Tower of Power  Josie Steely Dan  I Feel Good James Brown  Heard it Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye  Hold On; I’m Comin’ Sam and Dave  Make Me Smile Chicago  Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett  From This Moment Billy Vera and the Beaters  Celebration Kool and the Gang  Superstition Stevie Wonder  Higher and Higher Jackie Wilson (arr. Hip Pocket)  Let It Be The Beatles  My Girl The Temptations  Brick House The Commodores  Papa Was a Rolling Stone The Temptations (Daryl’s House/Train)  China Grove The Doobie Brothers (Live at Wolf Trap)  Ooh, Baby Baby Smokey Robinson (Live at Daryl’s House)  My Old School Steely Dan  Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton  Let’s Stay together Al Green  I Wish Stevie Wonder  25 or Six to Four Chicago  Sarah Smile Hall and Oates (Live at Daryl’s House/Smokey)  Cold Sweat James Brown  Roll with it Steve Winwood  I Can’t Go for That Hall and Oates (Live at Daryl’s House/Ceelo G)  And many, many more!