Stratify

Fremont, CA

$750 - $2300

Travels up to 200 miles

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I Wish featuring Ric Alexander

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Kiss Of Life featuring Karen "KB" Bance

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Survival of the Hippest

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Stratify closing out the night with "Knee Deep"

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Overview

Stratify performs originals and covers of fun, funky and smooth contemporary jazz. Horns, vocals and a tight rhythm section make for a great night of fun!

If you like to laugh, have a good time and see a show that reminds you of partying with your friends at home, give us a call!


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Booking information

Price range: $750 - $2300

Languages: English, French

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability

What to expect

A Stratify show is a laid back blend of funky uptempo jazz covers mixed in with some smooth instrumental ballads and great vocal tunes sung my Ms. Karen Bance and Doc Robinson. As soon as the band comes on stage they make the connection with their audience like its a backyard BBQ. Oh! You want to dance? No problem! Stratify will put some funk on ya for dancing! Come join the party cause it's a family feel and big fun at a Stratify show!

About

The band was formed in 2011 by bassist and bandleader Doc Robinson. The band is comprised of some of the best musicians the Bay Area has to offer: Drums is the always-funky Michael "MJ" Jackson; Guitar is Keith Ayers; and on Keyboards is Mr. Robert Bance. The Stratify horn section features Mr. Garry "G" Jones on soprano, alto, and tenor sax, Mr. Bill "Too Smooth" Smolik on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Mr. Christian Manzana on trombone. The final pieces of Stratify are Mr. Tam Sugayan on percussion, and the very talented vocalist Ms. Karen "KB" Bance.

The Stratify Show® covers artist such as Najee, Grover Washington Jr., Pieces of a Dream, Brian Culbertson, Richard Elliot, Boney James and many more!

Past booked events

August 2018

25

Saturday

Treasure Island Flea Market

1:00pm - 4:00pm

11

Saturday

Sunnyvale Jazz & Beyond

6:30pm - 8:30pm

July 2018

14

Saturday

The Fountains Summer Concert Series

6:30pm - 9:00pm

01

Sunday

Angelicas Supper Club

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Team

Doc Robinson Band Leader & Bassist
Robert Bance Keyboards & Vocals
Michael "MJ" Jackson Drums
Tam Sugayan Sr Percussion & Bkng Vocals
Bill Smolik Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Christian Manzana Trombone
Karen Bance Vocals & Percussion
Keith Ayers Guitar & Vocals
Garry Jones Sax

Influences and inspiration

Fattburger, Najee, Pieces of a Dream, Gregg Adams, Bernard Wright, George Duke and Brian Culbertson

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