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Check out the amazing musicians that performed on
The Wheels on the Bus
(in alphabetical order)
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Mindi Abair - Saxophone
Mindi is a chart topping star in the world of contemporary jazz with over five #1 radio hits and six solo CDs.
Before going solo, Mindi toured/recorded with The Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran, Jonathan Butler, Mandy Moore, Adam Sandler, and many others.
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Steve Baxter -- Trombone
Steve is a first call session player on the LA scene. His impressive list of credits includes recordings and performances with Beck, Ray Charles, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Babyface, Barry Manilow, and Stevie Wonder.
Steve has two solo recordings. |
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Andre Berry -- Electric Bass
Andre is a veteran funkster who lays down the groovy foundation behind the biggest names in contemporary jazz: Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Chris Botti, David Sandborn, Peter White, Mindi Abair, to name a few.
Check out his solo recordings as well! |
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Katisse Buckingham -- Flute and Sax
Katisse is another first call session player in LA for both CDs and Movie Scores. His credits include work with Prince, Dr. Dre, Herbie Hancock, and The Yellowjackets. And that's his paying in the "jazz flute" scene in the Will Ferrell film, Anchorman.
Check out his cool solo recordings too.
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Winston Byrd -- Trumpet
Winston is an acclaimed jazz musician who is equally at home heading a small ensemble or manning the lead trumpet chair in big bands like the Count Basie Orchestra.
He has also backed pop artists such as Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, and Usher.
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Fred Clark -- Electric Guitar
Fred has been quite busy over the past 2 decades backing the biggest names in R&B and beyond. Recognize any of these folks? Brian Mcknight, Teena Marie, En Vogue, Ray Charles, K-CI & JoJo, Darius Rucker, Sheila E, and P-Diddy, just to name a few.
Fred is also an aspiring independent film maker.
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Cynthia Felton -- vocalist
Dr. Cynthia Felton serves as Artistic Director of The Ethnomusicology Library of American Heritage. She is also active as a performer and educator.
Cynthia is the soulful voice on "Walter the Weasel".
Check out her amazing debut release, Afro Blue.
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Jamie Hovorka -- Trumpet
Jamie has recorded over 50 albums in genres such as jazz, rock, Latin, blues, and R&B so far in his career. Credits include Kirk Franklin, Susan Tedeschi, Brian Setzer's Orchestra, and Paul Anka.
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Rodney Lee -- Producer/Keyboardist
Rodney is a keyboard player, producer, and recording artist living in LA. His credits include work with Anastacia, Jody Watley, Mindi Abair, Chris Standring, The B-Sharp Jazz Quarter, and The Jazz Crusaders.
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Malloy -- Vocalist
Malloy is an independent soul artist with a current release entitled, Soul Medicine. Previously, Malloy was signed to a major label as a member of the band, Dakota Moon. That band toured the world opening for artists like Tina Turner and Celine Dione.
Malloy provides the voice for the extremely funky "Bud the Bird"!
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Satnam Ramgotra -- Drums
Satnam is an extremely versatile drummer/percussionist working in LA. His performing/recording credits include work with Nikka Costa, Beck, Sting, Seal, and Ustad Shafquat Ali Khan.
In addition, Satnam regularly records with Hollywood A-list film composers like Hans Zimmer, James Newton-Howard, and John Powell. His percussion work can be heard in the films The Dark Knight, Sherlock Holmes, Inception, Black Hawk Down, and many others.
Satnam's solo project, Alien Chatter, is a joint venture with keyboardist Rodney Lee. |
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Jeff Robinson -- Vocalist
Jeff is an independent soul-jazz vocalist with two CDs. He performs regularly in Southern California at clubs and Jazz Festivals.
Jeff provides the funky vocals for "The Wheels on the Bus", and "The 3 Blind Mice". |
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Janelle Sadler -- vocalist
Janelle is an in demand session singer working in LA, and has been a backup singer with Natalie Cole since 2000.
Her debut release, Don't Make Me Laugh, is a collection of very unique soul-jazz interpretations of pop and jazz standards.
Janelle provides the groovy vocals for "The Itsy Bitsy Spider", and "The Alphabet Song".
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Wade 3 -- Vocalist
Wade 3 is a very unique independent artist in that his debut release, Dreams, seamlessly combines elements of soul, rock, funk, and electronica. Dreams beautifully paints surreal pictures of life, love, and loss.
Wade 3 provides the funky vocals for "Froggy", "Soul Clap", and "If You Like Funky Music". |
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Brenna Whitaker -- Vocalist
Brenna has established herself as one of the top vocalists in Los Angeles. She leads her own "Little Big Band" that breaths new life into the American songbook. Her shows are not to be missed.
Brenna provides the cool vocals on "Inchworm".
Check out her solo release as well.
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Ramon Yslas -- Percussionist
Ramon is a first call LA percussionist with a very impressive resume that includes work with Colbie Cailat, Christina Aguilera, Maxwell, Chris Isaak, Pattie Labelle, and Stevie Wonder just to name a few.
And of course he has a solo release too! |
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