Trish Hennesy of Smooth Jazz 104.3 FM is one of SounDoctrine's dearest Friends and most ardent supporters. Her assistance & encouragement, along with that of Carol, Melanie & Wanda make our every trip to the Baltimore/DC area extremely delightful and incredibly smooth. Check Trish out every Weekday Afternoon

 

C R Jazz.com

Bassist Chris Rhodes an SD 3.1 staple is the quickly becoming a first call bassist in the Maryland/DC area. He has performed with The Ron Smith Group, Tyris, The Wake Campbell Group, Standard Procedure, Unity Reggae Band and most recently with saxophonist Corinthia Cromwell. Chris has backed Donnie McClurkin and Kirk Whalum on stage as well..

Chris' site is the premeire One Stop Shop for networking musicians primarily in the Baltimore/DC area, but global expansion seems inevitable.

 

H Wade Johnson

Trumpeter H. Wade Johnson is the steam engine fronting 3.1. A powerhouse of energy who keeps the crowd on its feet, H. Wade never disappoints, whether is playing two trumpets simultaneously of leading the audience through an Ol’ Skool Medley, you can always count on a great time. “Sweet Lips” has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Sample, Frank Foster and Fred Wesley and is currently touring with The James Brown Band.

 

 

Keith McKelley

Stalwart SD Saxophonist Keith McKelley is stepping into his own with The Keith McKelley Project about to launch in early 2008. You can check his new music out on MySpace or catch him at the hottest clubs in Cleveland and obviously, on the road with SounDoctrine!

Soul Patrol

Bob Davis is the owner of these Yahoo AWARD WINNING Web Sites: Urban Sounds, Classic Soul, P*Funk Review, Neo-Soul and, Soul-Patrol.Net Radio, which are consolidated under the Soul-Patrol.Banner. Over the years the site has received MANY awards from both Educational and Entertainment entities, all over the internet.

Most recently Soul-Patrol received numerous awards from entities such as the Encyclopedia Britannica for excellence and it's also listed as "required reading" by the history departments at the University of Wisconson and the University of Indiana in their course outlines.

 

Detroit Gospel

Mary Crosby is the Editor of the eZine Detroit Gospel.com. Detroit Gospel.com endeavors to be a resource to the gospel music and entertainment community by showcasing international and up-and-coming gospel artists and providing relevant news and information

 

 

 

Victory Christian Center

Loving God Completely - Loving People Unconditionally - Loving Life Enthusiastically

 

Divine Soldiers

Incredible Genius Production. In our Opinion, they are the first name in Christian Hip Hop

 

String Theory

Tony Valencezie & Steve Pappas comprise the classical super guitar duo, String Theory. They are currently working on their debut.

 

Soul Tracks.com

Chris Rizik has thoroughly chronicled the essense of Soul Music from its inception through the trends of tomorrow

 

Family Unity / Excursions

Myron Ruffin is the consumate networking promoter. Having put together spectacular showcases for countless artists, his behind-the-scenes work shines as bright as the sun!

 

Life and Soul Productions

Mike Ashley's world revolves around great music. His site is jam packed with everything you need to know about everything you need to know!

 

On The Horizon Radio

John Anderson is the host of one of the most ecclectric Radio Shows on the net. Always Courageous - Always Excellent Listening!

Cool Cleveland.com

Thomas Mulready has put together a captivating read about Cleveland that covers everything from Art to Politics.

 

Arden Kayce

 

 

Izania

Watch Out E Bay - Roger Madison has put together the complete marketplace with an afrocentric perspective.

 

Chris Mann

Chris is an ardent musicologist who writes indepth, honest reviews of a myriad of jazz albums

 

 

Rare Blend

The type of music you can listen to over and over and over...

Mc Cabe

Diane & Terry McCabe are musical friends and compadres who afforded us the opportunity to perform on their latest CD, "Dancing In The Shadowlands."

 

Me'na

A Glorious Soul Singer with a Powerful Testimony

The Fusion Show

Randy Allar has put together the most eccentric music show in history, Hands Down

 

 

 

Randy Dennis Productions

Radio Veteran Randy Dennis runs a full service multimedia production company that's second to none

Phat Funk Clique

Few people have a heart like jazz violinist Darrell Looney and few bands are as experimentally funky as Da Phatfunk Clique. Hailing out of New York, we ALWAYS hook up with Darrell whenever we're that far east!

 

 

Stefano

Up and Coming Soul Jazz Funk Groove R&P Guru!

 

 

Beth Champion Mason

Beth Champion Mason is one of those artists that you KNOW is destined for the big time. Though we've never had the opp to travel down to Virginia to hang out with her, we keep the E Blasts going consistently!

 

Ascendant

Kael & Aleata make up 2/3 of Chicago's Super Funky Souljazz band Ascendant. We met in person at The Soul Patrol Convention 04 and have remained in touch and inspired by each other. It's inevitable we hit the stage together!

 

 

Ragan Whiteside

Ragan Whiteside won the 2006 Capital Jazz Fest Challenge and went on to win our hearts as her music is incredible. The story is: We returned to New York for a studio session with Smooth Jazz Artist Bob Baldwin and it turns out that the studio owner is Dennis Johnson, beau to Miss Ragan and our ties become stronger. Our futre together is brighter still!

Marlon Saunders

In our opinion, Marlon Saunders is one of the industry's best kept secrets. His spirit literally shines through his music that's ALWAYS Super Fresh, Super Funky, Super Raw and DRIPPING with Soul. It's our pleasure and delight to be working with Marlon, whom we first met at Soul Patrol in 2004. We shared the honor of Nu-Soul Award for Best Funk Album of 2003 (ours 'Perseverance' - His 'Enter My Mind') and an enduring friendship was born.

Marlon has been creating music ever since he started singing and playing piano in church at the age of five. After graduating from Boston’s Berklee College of Music, the Maryland native moved to New York to follow his dream of becoming a session singer. “As a kid I always loved looking at the recording credits,” Marlon recalls. “Names like Fonzi Thornton, Tawatha Agee, Luther Vandross, Lani Groves, Hamish Stuart, and Patti Austin were always showing up. I loved the sounds these singers created. I knew I wanted to do that!” And so he did. Over the years, he has worked with a wide range of artists, including Sting, Martha Wash, Nine Inch Nails, Donald Brown, Lauryn Hill, Shania Twain, and Bobby McFerrin.

 

 

 

Carlton J. Smith

Singer, songwriter, producer, actor, Carlton J. Smith is often referred to as “Soul Brother Number
New” for his hard-charging R&B act. His widely acclaimed R&B/Soul Revue shows are real crowd-pleasers.

Carlton is a very dynamic and engaging performer with a live show that exhibits both his stage presence and high energy from start to finish. He has been producing, hosting and performing in a series of R&B/Soul Revues every month since 2002 at the world renowned B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Initially conceived as a one-show deal, his sold out performance inspired B.B. Kings Club to book him monthly for a series of tributes to the music of Al Green, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Sly & The Family Stone, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye & a host of other superstars. He took the same show to The Blue Note in Las Vegas for a four-week run.

In the beginning of 2005, Carlton completed a three-month stint at the House of Blues & Jazz in Shanghai, China. Delivering soul & blues straight for his heart show after show, night after night. After receiving rave reviews in Shanghai, Carlton J. Smith was asked to bring his brand of Real School Funk & Soul to Zurich, Switzerland. He then returned to The House of Blues & Jazz in Shanghai for a four-month engagement from June through September 2006. He will return to The House of Blues & Jazz in Shanghai in Fall 2007.

Carlton, along with his band, “The Mighty Magnificents” is touring worldwide. Carlton J. Smith is fast becoming the International Soul Brother # New, and with his brand of Rhythm & Blues set to be committed to CD, you’ll be able to order some of Carlton’s homegrown Soul.

 

T-N-T

New York's T-n-T (Trish & Tom) first and foremost are soul mates. The two met as members in the soul-funk band Pryme Tyme (Trish lead vocals, Tom drummer, songwriter, vocals). They write music that is real, funky, melodic, from the soul, the heart, and all else that is good. In 2003 they recorded their debut cd 'Sweet Like Honey', 'Something Good' is the title of their sophomore release. The duo has toured extensively throughout the Southeastern United States and have worked as composers and producers on scores of projects. Their music is always fresh and vibrant.

 

 

 

Sonny Boy

Shel Riser, better known as Sonnyboy, was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He began his musical career in the Baptist churches of Milwaukee, WI. And it was there he learned to play multiple instruments in a more traditional Gospel/R&B style.

Inspired by his Blues singer Uncle, "Sonny Green", a well known musician from Louisiana, Sonnyboy began to explore the music of the blues tradition. It took moving to Minneapolis, MN with only his guitar and the clothes on his back for Sonnyboy to throw himself fully into exploring the forbidden "devil music" of Funk, Reggae, Rock and Hip Hop, prevalent in "Paisley" music scene. After a few months busking the streets of downtown Minneapolis,Sonnyboy quickly earned a reputation as an exceptional musician which paved the way for his acceptance into the Minneapolis music scene. He began working with artist`s under the Paisley Park label,The Parliament Funkadelic Family, as well Mary Harris of Spearhead and countless other Artists. Sonnyboy has shared the Stage with The Black Crows, The Skatalights and performed at venues as prestige`s as the world fames Paisley Park Studios. The pinnacle of his Minneapolis success was being named in Rolling Stone Magazine, as one of the best unsigned bands in Minneapolis. With this endorsement, Sonnyboy moved the band to New York in hopes of finding an environment of greater potential for musical growth. The choice proved to be a
wise one as his perseverance, talent and NY exposure earned him an appearance on BET`s J list, TV ones Get the Hook Up and countless performances throughout the US and Europe.

 

 

Ginetta's Vendetta

Meet Ginetta, a trumpet player, singer, and composer who’s one of the brightest rising stars on the scene today. A dedicated artist who possesses a fresh trumpet technique and a vocal style that commands attention, Ginetta has studied and played most styles of music ranging from classical, jazz, blues, pop and Latin to Russian folk songs! She is an alumni of North Texas State University, one of the best jazz programs in the country! She has also been taught by trumpet masters Marky Markowitz, Spanky Davis, Ted Curson, Howard McGhee and Allan Colin, to name a few. She has worked alongside many other greats too numerous to mention, which  has given her priceless experience both on & off the road.Her "Sideman" work has taken her international with latin music being the bulk of her gigs in the early part of her career, including a tour thru Puerto Rico & parts of South America. A  2 year stint at the biggest russian club in NYC "The National" was followed by 3 more years on the road w/ the show band "Waterfront" covering the casino & hotel circuit.

 

 

The Square Egg

Formed in Miami in 1999, the original band consisted of a mere three members and now contains a cohesive ten-piece ensemble. Inspired by an illustrated book also entitled The Square Egg by British illustrator, Ronald Searle, the musical textures of The Square Egg are decidedly as eclectic as their name. ”Our music is not confined to a specific genre,” explains lead vocalist, Lee. The Square Egg conveys universal ideals that challenge the listener as well as entertain. The band's influences range all the way from Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles all the way to hardcore, no-frills, hip-hop acts like Public Enemy and early Ice Cube.

The lush, live instrumentation of The Square Egg layered against the smooth and unique delivery of their lead vocalist/lyricist, Lee, isn't the disposable music you're accustomed to. The Square Egg's musical collage of funk, hip-hop, jazz, spoken word, and R&B, is hard to categorize, merging sonic elements from such innovators as Spearhead and Sweetback. Immediately you know that you've discovered something truly distinct and original at first listen.

 

 

Traciana Graves

Traciana Graves is a very intoxicating young woman. Born in Harlem, U.S.A. she was largely raised in France when the career of her model mother took the family abroad. It is in France where Traciana became immersed in the arts and music. She taught herself to become a guitarist, studied at the Sorbonne and became the first American accepted into the prestigious National Acting Conservatory in France. This foundation lead her to become a sought after background singer for the likes of Celine Dion, Steel Pulse, Youssou N’ Dour, Andrew Lloyd Webber and others.

Also, the word about Traciana’s compelling gift to inspire others through lectures, workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions, has gotten out! She has inspired many clients with her innovative style and discussion topics: “Embracing Multiculturalism And Diversity” and on “Living Your Dream: Being Fully Expressed in One’s Uniqueness”.

 

 

Nadir

Detroit's Jonah Nadir Omowale is the brainchild behind Distorted Soul. NADIR is a performance veteran having shared the stage with a variety of icons including Michael Franti, Charlie Hunter, Arrested Development, Van Hunt, Dionne Farris, Bilal, Eric Gales, Fertile Ground, Public Enemy and Rage Against the Machine. He has toured the U.S. and Europe, and performed on The Tonight Show, MTV, BBC, Apollo Theatre, Soul Train and Lou Rawls Parade of Stars. In August 2005 NADIR toured Hungary and Austria as special guest of LMT Connection, a band led by former Funk Brother Leroy Emmanuel. The tour climaxed with a double-encore performance that was broadcast live on Hungarian television from Europe’s largest open air festival, Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary. Prepare for the stage to be hotter than July in May when Nadir/Distorted Soul assumes the stage.

Angel Rissoff

Influenced by Little Richard, Hank Ballard, Howard Tate and BB King, Angel started singing rhythm and blues on street corners when he was twelve. It would take forever to list all of his favorite singers, but a few standouts are Sonny Til, Nolan Strong, Pookie Hudson, Arthur Prysock, and Billy Eckstine. When Angel was 15, he joined his first band as a bass player and eventually played with the legendary "Grandfather of Rock 'n Roll" Chuck Berry. He was the lead singer for the South Florida group The Kollektion and had his own group called GC Dangerous with Gene Cornish of the Rascals. Angel was the lead singer for the critically acclaimed group Diamond, Angel and Crooks. He has worked with such notable people as Dion, Matt (Guitar) Murphy, Bobby Byrd, Robbin Ford, Darlene Love, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Jackson, Paul Schaffer, The Blues Image, Harvey Fuqua and The New Rascals. He also recorded and played at Carnegie Hall with Cyndi Lauper and was an original member of Little Isidore and The Inquisitors. He sang lead on the #1 hit single "Harlem Hit Parade," and "Jitterbop" from his album "Little Leopold" made it to #3 on the charts. Recently he has appeared on the Ratso CD "Water Rising" and "Tails of the city" a CD written and produced by Murray Weinstock. Angel can be seen all around the country as a member of Kenny Vance and the Planotones.

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