So you're looking for a jazz band. Thanks for stopping here. The Arnellderek Band is the ultimate jazz show. A blend of popular, traditional, fusion, and smooth jazz for lovers and consistories of the jazz arts. For people who like to be involved with music. I love performing for an audience on any level. "The ArnellDerek Band" allows me the enjoyment of an intimate and close setting. To see the reaction of people to music is amazing. Music is for lovers of the arts, and creativity. I'd love to bring you that to the stage.
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Write a reviewPrice range: $0-$6000 depends on your event
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 90 minutes
Performing to fulfillment. Respecting the client. Enjoying the audience and bringing jazz excellence to your wonderful event.
Arnell Carmichael: Singer/guitarist of the popular group Raydio & Ray Parker Jr. with many hit records. Songs as Jack and Jill, You Can't Change That, and Two Places At The Same, and he's even worked on Ghostbusters. But nothing makes him prouder than this new product he's just created "The ArnellDerek Band" which is a jazz trio, or a quartet. The story behind this great endeavor is that he was trained under Allan Barnes a saxophonist for The Blackbyrds. Barnes studying under Professor Donald Byrd at Howard University. "He taught me the jazz concept as a busker going out to rehearse for 3 years on the streets of Detroit with him," says Arnell. Then he began the next seven years playing at Baker's Keyboard Lounge with Alan Barnes & Primetime Alan's jazz band as a rhythm guitarist. "I remember playing in front of Comerica Park, Eastern Market, and 1515 Broadway Theatre," says Arnell. Allan asks him to perform at Baker's Keyboard Lounge with him for over a decade before his passing. Allan Barnes expected the band and other feature musicians to deliver the passion, and soul interest in performing jazz traditional music. This band still performs to this day at Baker's every first Sat of the month to a packed house. Now here comes the 2018 season at Baker's Keyboard Lounge. They are still there. Right now is the time for Arnell Carmichael to display his skills as a guitarist in an intimate setting or to the jazz world as himself a singer/guitarist. His technical articulation and his guitar work are being recognized by the ear of so many new listeners of jazz. He reaches a new generation of people wonderfully. As he resonates with young listeners they can appreciate the great art of being a jazz guitarist.
The size of the band is important. Could change for trio to full orchestra. Depends on the venue. Requirements vary from stage to stage. Sound Engineer/Lighting Tech Asst., Guitar Tech. plus
Saturday
Prime Time
8:00pm - 11:00pm
After Hours, Rio, So What, Heaven
(Ronnie Jordan)
Broadway, This Mascarade, Deeper Than You Think, Someday We'll All Be Free, Give Me The Night, In Your Eyes, Take Five, Breezin' and more could do a tribute show.
(George Benson)
Mornin', We're In This Love Together, Distracted, Take Five
(Al Jarreau)
Rhyme or Reason, Geneva
(George Duke)
Find One Hundred Ways
Just Once
(James Ingram)
Pick Up The Pieces
(Average White Band)
Canalope Island, Chameleon
(Herbie Hancock)
Foot Prints
(Wayne Shorter)
Street Life,
(Jazz Crusaders)
Pecan Tree, X Marks The Spot
(Joe Sample)
Mister Magic, Just To Of Us
(Grover Washington)
Summer Breeze
(Seals and Croft)
Sun Godess
(Ramsey Lewis)
Road Song
(Wes Montgomery)
101 Eastbound
(Fourplay)
I Think Ill Stay Home Today
(Billy Paul)
Paradise
(Norman Brown)
Ghetto Heaven, Never Give Up
(Hiram Bullock)
You'll hear covers from Al Jarreau, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Ronnie Jordan, Wes Montgomery, Chuck Loeb, George Duke and The Jazz Crusaders AND MORE
Lighting and P.A.
DRUMS
PIANO
BASS AMP
SYNTH OR KEYBOARD AMP
Percusion set up. Tambales, cowbells, and more
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