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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. Janet Planet Ridgeway– 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. – Drums

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

Dance, Funk, and Rhythm & Blues

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

Light Background and Traditional Favorites

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

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

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JANET RIDGEWAY - Lead Vocals Janet is one of our newest members of the band and sings lead vocals and harmonies. EXPERIENCE: Janet has worked in a variety of groups, most notably as a lead singer for The Clyde Stubblefield Band (James Brown’s Funky Drummer) and a featured jazz singer for Richard Davis (bassist for Sarah Vaughan and ) INFLUENCES: Aretha Franklin, Parliament-Funkadelic, James Brown, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder

TAMARALEE SHUTT - Lead Vocals & Trumpet Tamaralee sings lead vocals, harmonies and in the horn section. 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. SIGNATURE SONGS: Once You Get Started, Sweet Thing 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, , 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.net (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 • Margaritaville • Mohegan Manor • Traditional and ethnic classics • Spencer’s Ali • Dance music for all-ages • Carnegie Café • Beginnings II • High energy non-stop music that will get every- • Vernon Downs Racino body involved • Borio’s Soul Mine has a unique mixture of experience • Metro Sushi coupled with a fresh new sound that will certainly • Fireside Inn add that extra special element to any occasion. • Lilac Festival - Rochester • The New York State Fair

www.soulmineband.net (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 Blue Spruce Brennan’s Beach Buffalo’s Canandaigua Music Festival Carnegie Cafe Dinosaur Barbeque Rochester Dinosaur Barbeque Syracuse Fat Freddy’s Cafe Ferris Wheel Fireside Inn Soul Mine, Joe Riddick’s Sports Bar Juneteenth Festival Clinton Square I wanted to send you a quick note and tel l Key Bank of Syracuse you how much we loved your band, Soul Mine, King Neptune’s Lake George at my Son’s wedding. You guys real ly were a Lakeshore County Club wonderful f inishing touch at our special event. Lucy’s Sports Bar, Holiday Inn Syracuse We received many compl iments on how you Performance Harley Davidson were able Margaritaville to appeal to everybody young and old. Megan Mac Murphy’s Metro Sushi Thanks Again, New York State Fair Gene Boj arski Radio Station Movin 100.3 FM Ramada Inn-Geneva Ramada Inn-New Hartford South West Music Festival Spencerport Canal Festival St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Syracuse City School District Syracuse University The Beginnings 2 The Make-A-Wish Foundation Turquois Tiger Turning Stone Casino New Year’s Bash Ukrainian National Club – Auburn Vernon Downs Racino Village of Liverpool Yahnundasis Country Club Yesterday’s Royale Vernon Downs Casino

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