Louis Pettinelli Entertainment
- Philadelphia, PA
- Jazz Band
- 229 Verified Bookings
Kiki M. said “Absolutely amazing ensemble! I am so thrilled with this group. It was everything that I could have hoped for. They go above and beyond and made it an…”
Your list is empty.
Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and they’ll appear here.
Mojomatic is a rare combination of seasoned music professionals and the raw energy and talent of of soulful blues singing. The lineup features keyboards, bass, drums, guitar and a damned talented female front vocalist. Solid dance grooves, masterful guitar solos and two lead vocalist with courageous harmonies are the hallmark of the Mojomatic sound.
The material consists of recognizable covers, blues/rock classics and well chosen originals. This is primarily a dance band, but with multiple concert credits and experience.
I had a big going away party for a couple of US Army Soldiers that were leaving the unit. I wanted to make sure that we had some good live entertainment. Once I put my request on Gig Salad within minutes Mojomatic responded to my request. After doing some online research I saw that Mojomatic was a really good band. I booked with the band and never regretted it not even for a second. The days leading to the party communication between myself and the band was 5 stars ! They responded very quickly to any questions I had. They arrived 2 hours prior to the start time to make sure that they were set up and did a sound check. By the start time they were 100 percent up and ready and WOW they put on a great show ! They made sure to make the 2 Soldiers leaving the stars of the show. The sun was blazing on them and it was very hot. This did not stop them. They kept playing song after song in the scorching sun. The band was very interactive with the crowd as well. I was very impressed. This band is not your typical garage band. They were really good. I feel the band was worth the money that I paid. They played for 3 hours. All of this took place in my backyard. I live in a subdivision and had 0 complaints. They knew how to make the sound perfect for this kind of neighborhood. I will be having another party this fall and I will be calling on them again to entertain the guests !
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 45 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Our clients are always impressed by the professional level to all details we bring to a gig. Dazzling execution of big dance grooves and close attention to what the audience reacts to makes for a merger between the stage and the audience.
This is an act with many of its members that have played internationally and nationally on stage with top line (link hidden)at experience is complimented by the completely fresh enthusiasm that Mara Jennings, our lead female vocalist serves up.
Mojomatic is a reformation of a previous group that worked the North Carolina/South Carolina area for 9 years. Once the saxophone was removed from the lineup, a much tighter, leaner funkified blues sound emerged and it has only blossomed by adding fresh and exciting vocal talent. This is a professional, well rehearsed band that delivers on its promises and treats every date as special.
Here is our lineup and biography:
Butch Giusto: Keyboards & vocals:
butch(link hidden)
Butch hails from Augusta, GA where he began his professional career at the tender age of 14, playing in a popular regional act called Frank Britt and The Reserve. Already a seasoned pro at 18, he earned a degree in Music Composition at the University of Colorado (Boulder) and wrote a number of scores for everything from small ensemble to full orchestra with performances in Denver, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.
His roots pulled him back to Augusta where he became the in-house composer for Arts in the Heart (a renovated Catholic church converted to an arts center) where he created and performed music for theater interpretations of classic literature.
Butch has worked extensively with Augusta-based groups including James Brown (studio), The Dixie Dregs, Livingston Taylor, Modoc, The Edge, Snafu, Word of Mouth Band, All That Jazz, CrossCut, The Truly Dangerous Swamp Band, and many others.
He has shared the stage with a wide variety of performers that include: The Classics Four, The Atlanta Rhythm Section, Grover Washington, Little Feat, Speed Bird, John Cage, Eric Quincy Tate, Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell and Sea Level, among others. In addition to extensive US touring, he has performed in Japan, New Zealand, Costa Rica, and Aruba.
Bill Chatoney: Drums & Percussion
bill(link hidden)
Bill has played drums just about all his life. Living in Jacksonville, Florida in the late 60’s during the birth of Southern Rock found Bill in the Mason Dixon Band. They had a regional No. 1 single that stayed at the top of the charts for 17 weeks.
He played in a 13 piece Soul Review that included members of Grinderswitch, and could be found hanging with members of the Allman Brothers band and Lynyrd Skynard during those early Jacksonville days. For two years Bill had the drumming job with Rock-n-Roll legend Bo Diddley, then went on to do session work around Jacksonville and in Atlanta.
He played at Underground Atlanta for four years alongside Atlanta Rhythm Section drummer Dennis Yost & Classics. He then toured extensively with the band Lazer.
Bill has shared the stage and preformed with Ted Nugent, Styx, The Drifters, Canned Heat, The Zombies, The Outsiders, Shemika Copeland and more.
Lee Devico: Guitar & Vocals
lee(link hidden)
Lee was a founding member of South Florida’s first-call blues band, The Fabulous Fleetwoods, and traveled extensively with them from 1981 to 2001 throughout the U.S. and Europe.
He’s played on the same bill or opened for Johnny Winter, Dr. John, Jimmy Thackery, Buckwheat Zydeco, The North Mississippi Allstars, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Ronnie Earl, Arhooly, Walter Trout, Dr. Hector and the Groove Injectors, Tommy Castro, Susan Tedeschi and Debbie Daves. His resume includes many festival gigs, including SunFest-West Palm Beach; Fritz’s Beer, Brat and Blues Festival in Dallas; Marriott’s Blues & Booze Festival in Frankfurt, Germany; The Key West Beer and Blues Festival; and The Armed Forces Blues Bash & BBQ at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany.
He relocated to North Carolina in 2001 and went on to form the blues/funk outfit Gas House Mouse with Bill Chatoney in Asheville.
Charlie Rapp: Bass & Vocals
Charlie(link hidden)
Charlie is a veteran musician and singer. Starting his musical career in the 70’s as a guitarist he decided to switch to bass early on and the rest as they say “is history”.
Charlie has been performed, recorded and toured with artists from New York to New Orleans – From Texas to LA – From Maui to Florida and the Islands. Charlie hooked up with a rocking band on the west coast of Florida and opened for tons of national recording artists. The list includes Grinderswitch, Bonnie Bramlett, Blackfoot, Night Ranger & Survivor.
He relocated to the Asheville area in 2005 and has been burning up the circuit in WNC ever since. Charlie lays down the bottom for Mojomatic and paves the way to many soulful grooves.”
Deanna Camille: Vocals
Deanna(link hidden)
Born and raised in Western North Carolina, Deanna began singing at a very early age and had her vocal debut in church at 8 years old. Growing up in a musical family fueled her passion for singing and she continued to grow and develop as a vocalist. Most of Deanna’s musical career has been in church, leading contemporary worship since her early teens. During her college years, she had the opportunity to sing back up vocals for The All American Rejects and sang the National Anthem for several Clemson University sporting events. Today, Deanna is a local singer/songwriter and is currently writing and recording her first EP. She is the newest member of Mojomatic and loves belting the Blues with the boys. Her soulful sound is influenced by artists like Bonnie Rait, Patty Griffin, Brandi Carlile, and Susan Tedeschi.
We provide PA and lights suitable for most venues of up to 200 persons. If an outdoor setting with a larger area of coverage is needed, we can add additional PA for additional fees.
July 02, 2014 | Private Party |
This is a sample tune list. We generally arrange our sets to suit the event, whether the date calls for 45 minutes sets, 2 hour shows, or anything in between.
Title
Gun
Leap Of Faith
Let It Roll
Old Weakness
Showed Me the Rose
The Weight
Drift Away
Love The One You're With
Soulshine
Ain't Doin Too Bad
Ain't Got No Funky Chicken
Been Around A Long Time
Cross Fire
Definition of Insanity
Dixie Chicken
Do It Again
Don't Turn Your Heater Down
Feelin Allright
High On The Hog
I Wish You Could See Me Now
If You Go
It's So Hard
Just To Keep From Drowning
Keep Your Hands To Yourself
Lie No Better
Like An Angel
Nobody's Fault But Mine
One Clear Moment
Peace of Mind
Queen Of Hearts
Roll the Dice
Sho Nuff
Something's Got A Hold on Me
Still Want To Be Your Man
Too Many Irons
Tumbling Dice
Unchain My Heart
Up The Line
Whippin Post
Wild Night
You Knew The Job Was Dangerous
You Need To Be With Me
Midnight Rider
Still Got The Blues
Lee | Bad Ass Guitar |
Butch | Keys and Political Advisor |
Bill | Drummer and True Native |
Stephen | Bass like you've never heard it |
Little Feet, Lynard Skynard, Allman Brothers, Etta James, Bo Diddley, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Styx, Canned Heat, The Drifters, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Dr. John, Johnny Winter, Tommy Castro, Susan Tadeschi
Power outlets with access to the stage
If PA privided by 3rd party, a minimum of 2 monitor mixes
Kiki M. said “Absolutely amazing ensemble! I am so thrilled with this group. It was everything that I could have hoped for. They go above and beyond and made it an…”
Jim B. said “Sarah has more talent than most of the current “stars” in Nashville. Performing for a private event with more than 50 guests. They all were so impressed.…”
Jared S. said “Owen is super talented - great musician and he was able to learn a John Legend song we requested within a few days. And nailed it!”
Marley G. said “Jackson and his band sounded fantastic and were clearly well-rehearsed and there to make sure our guests had a good time. He was incredibly communicative…”