The Eddie Anderson Project

Washington, DC

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Travels up to 150 miles

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The Eddie Anderson Project R&B Medley 2

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The Eddie Anderson Project

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The Eddie Anderson Project Jazz Medley Vol.1

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The Eddie Anderson Project Best Part

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The Eddie Anderson Project Christmas Medley

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Jazz Kit

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Mr Henry's Pic

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Eddie Anderson Project (Good Friends)

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The EAProject (some of that) Thick Funk

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Black Beauty Kit

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with the Color of Sound

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National Arboretum Summer Concert Series

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Eddie Anderson Project featuring Jillian Willis

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Eddie Anderson Project CD Release Partyfeaturing Kelly Owens Allen

Overview

The Eddie Anderson Project will provide the music that you want at your event at your request!


Reviews

8 reviews

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Tricia Y.

October 21, 2024
Verified review

The Eddie Anderson Band was Awesome

We had a Jazz and Jeans Event People said this was the best part of the event. The Band
We have used The Eddie Anderson Band for three Jazz and Jeans events, and they were awesome all three times. We will be booking them again for more events to come.
Thank You, Mr. Anderson and all the band

Hired as: Cover Band, R&B Group


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Joslyn M.

May 6, 2023
Verified review

Loved them!!!

Thanks so much for making this event special!!

Hired as: R&B Group

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The Eddie Anderson Project

Thank you Joslyn
We enjoyed you, your family and friends. 👍🏾🎶😎


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Keva M.

July 25, 2022
Verified review

Absolutely extraordinary, Simply amazing!

Eddie Anderson is a true talent and professional. He arrived early, stayed later and exceeded my expectations. The event was in my backyard but he made it feel like CONCERT!!! My guests were in awe of this band's amazing energy, song selections and range!!! It was truly a VIBE!!! KYANA's vocals are AMAZING!!! Book your event soon because The Eddie Anderson Project is going to be busy, at least 30 of my guests asked for their booking information. We will be booking them again!!!

Hired as: Cover Band, R&B Group

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The Eddie Anderson Project

Thank you Keva
We truly enjoy the fellowship with you, your family and friends
Hope to see you soon 🎶😎


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Tricia Y.

June 21, 2021
Verified review

This Band Is Awesome

The Eddie Anderson Band did it again this is the second time using this band for our Jazz and Jean event.
Not only did they play even better than last time and believe me they were awesome last time that's why we booked them again but it felt like family this time and we love them. They put their all into the show and we can't get enough of them. Oh, and their singer was great.

We will be booking them again and again.
Great Job

Hired as: Cover Band, R&B Group


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Teri W.

February 5, 2020
Verified review

Wonderful!

From start to finish everything was extremely professional and well done. The music during the event was enjoyed by all!

Hired as: Jazz Band

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The Eddie Anderson Project

Thank you so much Terri!
The band enjoyed playing for the event and enjoyed all you too!
Thanks again,

Eddie A.

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 180 - 240 minutes

What to expect

If you Hired the basic band you would get the four piece group. But we also have 5, 7 and 9 piece groups for wedding and large events.

About

The Eddie Anderson Project's Music Is A Combination Of R&B/Jazz And Funk, With A Hint Of Rhythm And Blues. Eddie Anderson is a product of the DC Public Schools and a Graduate of The University of Maryland College Park Music Department. Eddie was a former DC Public School band director at Hine Jr. H.S., Spingarn H.S. and Dunbar H.S.. Eddie is a Jazz drummer and vocalist, his influences are Jon Lucien, Lou Rawls, Nat King Cole, Bobby Caldwell, Lenny White and Billy Cobham. Eddie has opened shows for acts that include Phyllis Hyman, Jean Carn, Jerry Butler and Dennis Edwards. Eddie has also played local at Mr Henry’s, Takoma Station, The Henley Park Hotel Blue Bar Room to name a few. Eddie was a jazz drummer at the University of Maryland under the direction of Bert Dameron and Rick Henderson. Eddie has released three CD’s including some of that Thick Funk, Good Friends and Christmas Time is Here. Other musician in The Eddie Anderson Project includes:
Elliot Levine, (pianist) has toured with Wilson Pickett and Heatwave (Always & Forever/Boogie Nights) and has opened for Brian McKnight, Freddie Jackson, McCoy Tyner, and Gerald Albright. He has had the #1 song on (link hidden), which received over 1,000,000 downloads.

Wardell Howell,( Bass) has studied at The University of the District of Columbia music department and has played with artist such as Ledisi and Marcus Johnson.

Kelly Owens Allen, (Vocalist) accomplished vocalist, Dancer, Choreographer

Additional booking notes

At our performances we need an electrical outlet. If event is outside electrical or gas generators for power.
A stage when possible, for elevation.
According to our negotiation I'll let you know what we need or if the band will bring everything.

Services offered

Past booked events

October 2024

19

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Parkville, MD

May 2023

05

Friday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Crofton, MD

July 2022

23

Saturday

House Party

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Temple Hills, MD

June 2021

19

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Baltimore, MD

February 2020

04

Tuesday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Washington, DC

December 2019

07

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Baltimore, MD

November 2019

16

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Washington, DC

July 2019

20

Saturday

Reunion

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

Harpers Ferry, WV

04

Thursday

House Party

7:00pm - 12:00am (Fri)

Chester, VA

December 2018

30

Sunday

with The EandMe Band at The IceHouse in Herdon Va.

7:00pm - 11:00pm

November 2018

16

Friday

The Eddie Anderson Project at Mr. Henry's 601 Pennslyvania Ave. SE Washington DC

8:00pm - 11:00pm

October 2018

13

Saturday

The Thelonious Monk Memorial

12:00pm - 4:00pm

August 2018

17

Friday

The Eddie Anderson Project at Mr Henry's 601 Pennslyvania Ave. SE Washington DC

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Set list

My Girl
Sitting On The Dock of the Bay
This Is How We Do It
One In A Million
Let’s Stay Together -3
Use Me
Cisco Kid -3
Easy
Driftin Blues
Ain’t No Sunshine
Joy and Pain
Before I Let Go -5
Just My Imagination
Mercy Mercy Me
Bring It On Home To Me -2
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Georgia On My Mind
24K Magic
Shout
Brick House - Commodores
Good Times - Chic

Don’t Stop Believing
Best Part - Her
Boogie Ooogie Ooogie -
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka
Electric Slide -
Wobble -
Sweet Thing - Chaka
Hollywood Swinging - Kool and the Gang
At Last - Etta James
All night Long - Mary Jane Girls
This Is How We Do It -Montel G
We Want The Funk-Parliaments
Candy - Cameo
Before I Let Go - Maze
Joy and Pain - Maze
It’s Luv - Jillian Scott
Golden - Jill Scott
Purple Rain
Bustin Loose - Chuck Brown
Get Down On It - Cool and the Gang
Jamaica funk,
ascension,
killing me softly,
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Betcha My Golly Wow
At Last
Love changes
The Way
Saving All my love -Whitney Houston
Real love - Mary J
All Night Long
Your Song - Elton John
Never too Much by Luther Vandross
You Got the Love by Chaka Kahn
My Funny Valentine
Unforgettable - Natalie Cole
So Amazing - Luther Vandross
I’ve got Love on my
My Funky Valentine Db
Mercy Mercy Me
Change Gonna Come
What You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby C
Ain’t Leaving without You –
Urban Groove
A Train - Duke Ellington
Can’t Hide Love - EWF
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
Family Affair - Sly Stone
Easy - Lionel Richie - Commodores
Milestones
Blue Monk

Influences and inspiration

Motown, Philly Sound, we also play hundreds of jazz standers, smooth and funk.

Any tunes requested will be learned and played at your event.

Request can be any Genre

Setup requirements

Electrical outlets number one.If it is a field we need a gas generator with electrical outlets.

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