The Savage Soul Band

Savage Soul Band are a superb party band based in Central Florida, we deliver dynamic horn lines and vocals with an "in the pocket" rhythm section. We play the dance hits from the 60's and 70's specializing the recording artist that gave us powerful horn lines like Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, Chicago and many more.
When you party with The Savage Soul Band you're sure to get a "Soul Education".

Dee Tee- Electric Bass-Founder of The Savage Soul Band.
Dee Tee is originally from Queens NY. He has performed with recording artist such as Johnny King of the Fatback Band, Bernard Wright, La La Brooks of (The Crystals) and Freddie Scott (Hey Girl) and while in NY he formed his own band named Universal Sound. It was then when he collaborated with the members of the horn sections of The Crown Heights Affair, Brass Construction and BT Express to join Universal Sound gigs. In 2003, Dee Tee moved to Georgia in which he formed the band Boogie Down Soul band which they enjoyed performing at corporate functions and festivals in addition to clubs. In 2021, he moved to Florida and formed The Savage Soul Band in 2024.

Charlie Phillips- Saxes, Flute, Vocals- Cofounder and Music Director of The Savage Soul Band
Charlie is originally from Providence Rhode Island. In college, Charlie was a founding member of the Providence College (PC) Jazz Band where he played the Baritone four years. During his junior year at PC, Charlie helped start up a night club show band. Known then as “NO EXIT”, it was an 8 piece horn band that played many college gigs and enjoyed wide popularity throughout New England as a dynamite night club dance band.

Danny Gioioso- Lead Guitar
Danny is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. He started out in 1965 and has appeared on two of the most popular garage band CD's; Essential Pebbles and Teenage Shutdown. In the early 70's he played with the rock act Leapin' Lena throughout New England. He then landed the lead guitar position with the doo wop group The G-Clefs. The G-Clefs performed in greater Boston in the early 1950's. They scored two Top 40 hits in the US with their version of " Ka-Ding-Dong" released in 1956 peaked at No. 24 and in 1961 " I Understand (Just How You Feel) which reached No. 9.

Scott Meneades- Lead Vocals
Scott grew up in Georgetown, Massachusetts where he began playing drums in the fifth grade. He continued drumming throughout his life, but also began playing other instruments such as guitar, bass, and of course vocals.
Scott performed with a number of cover, tribute, and original music bands, and has opened for musical acts like James Montgomery, Chubby Checker, and Molly Hatchet.
Scott has always enjoyed the music of brass bands like Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Tower of Power. When the opportunity arose in early 2024 to join the Savage Soul band, Scott was thrilled to be part of such a great project. He enjoys singing lead, and collaborating with this talented band of musicians.

Bill Gingrich- Trombone, Vocals
Bill grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From 1977 until 2023 Bill to played and recorded with some of Central Pa’s top bands including “the King Bees”, “D.C. &Co.”, “Bunchafunk” and “Blitz Dynette”. He has played shows in Las Vegas, Key West and Maine, and as a member of the Blitz Dynette’s band, Bill helped culminate their induction into the Central PA Music Hall of fame in 2024.

Al Guadagoli- Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Al is originally from New Mexico and has appeared on stage with artist such as The Three Dog Night, Spiral Staircase, Sugarloaf, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and many more. He also has recorded in studios in Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon.

Jeff Reiter- Trumpet
Jeff attended Towson State University in Baltimore Maryland playing trumpet in the jazz bands under the direction of Hank Levy, a former Stan Kenton saxophonist and prolific composer of jazz music, most notably odd meter charts. The movie Whiplash(2014), featured Hank Levy's composition of the same title.
Jeff then became an accountant/auditor but never left his love of music and the trumpet.
After moving to Jackson Mississippi, Jeff played lead and jazz trumpet for several bands including Latinismo, The Jackson All Stars, as well as Bob Davidson's Capital City Stage Band. In South Mississippi, Jeff played lead trumpet with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Big Band.
Since moving to Central Florida, Jeff has been playing with the Coconut Groove Funk and The Coconut Groove Jazz Big Band, The Jazz Ambassadors, The LC Swing Band, and Savage Soul. He has also played with the Temptations and the legacy band of Jimmy Buffett. Jeff also actively plays in his church.

Michael Ballard, (known as Michael B) - Saxes, Vocals
Michael B started playing the alto sax as a 3rd grader in Washington, DC, but never joined the school bands, nor has he ever taken a private lesson. He learned to read music from church hymnals, and his ear training comes from playing along with television themes. In High School, joining the DC Youth Orchestra Wind Ensemble sharpened his reading skills. He moved to The Villages, Florida in 2015 from Minneapolis, MN. After first visiting The Villages in 2010, Michael B decided THIS was the place to retire and start enjoying his passions. He is quoted in saying “It wasn’t the golf that brought me here; it was primarily about the music, various clubs, and the awesome weather.”
Michael’s career as an electrical engineer kept him on the road, so for four years, his sax hung on the wall above the fireplace. He pulled it down to play for a Sunday School class, and never put it back. When Covid shut down music on the squares in The Villages, Michael B purchased a system and performed driveway concerts for his neighbors in Tamarind Grove. He later joined the Blues Generators, Groove 41, and currently performs on his own with the bands Mojo, The Del-Phi’s, and Savage Soul.

Peter Dubner - Keyboards
Peter grew up in upstate New York and played in various rock, blues, and pop bands. After a long musical hiatus his corporate career, Peter reconnected with his musical roots and attended an innovative music program founded by Grammy Award winner David Darling. Peter joined The Savage Soul Band in 2025 and currently performs with various jazz, rock/pop, new age and blues bands. Peter is a composer and songwriter and is currently arranging and recording his own original songs.