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ABOUT THE BAND

Get to know MAURICE

 

When did you start singing or playing music?

"I started playing in 5th grade. I played trombone first, then played drums and trombone in middle school."

 

What are some things you enjoy most about music or being in a band?

" I enjoy expression both indiviually and as a group. The feeling of accomplishment, meeting new people and building relationships with people"

 

How did you come to join the Breeze Band? What other groups are you apart of?

"I joined the Breeze Band as an origianl member at the very beginning. Ive been a part of another band called "By Popular Demand"

 

What is your favorite genre of music and why?

"I like all genres of music."

 

What drives and motivates you as a musician and performer?

"The desire to keep accomplishing bigger and better things."

Anoia and Jeff
KENNY
FOXXY
KEVIN
MAURICE
C.J.
Get to know Anoia and Jeff

 

When did you start singing or playing music?

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How did you come to join the Breeze Band? What other groups are you apart of?

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What drives and motivates you as a musician and performer?

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Get to know KENNY

 

When did you start singing or playing music?

"My family was very musical so I started early about 10 years old. I played with cereal box guitar with rubber bands and percussion with pop bottles."

 

What are some things you enjoy most about music or being in a band?

" I enjoy helping people to cut loose and have fun learning new songs."

 

How did you come to join the Breeze Band? What other groups are you apart of?

"I was a former rock drummer. I've also been a part of One World Tribe, Legend, Sky's the Limit, Chaka, Frequency Impact, The Street Boys, and Barry King Blues Band."

 

What is your favorite genre of music and why?

"Funk and Country Funk."

 

What drives and motivates you as a musician and performer?

"Performing for my friends and audience."

Get to know FOXXY

 

When did you start singing or playing music?

"I started singing at age 8 in the junior choir at Shiloh Baptist Church. I also played the recorder for church concerts and started playing clarinet in 6th grade at Wayne Middle School until 10th grade."

 

What are some things you enjoy most about music or being in a band?

" I enjoy the interaction with the audience while I have fun singing."

 

How did you come to join the Breeze Band? What other groups are you apart of?

"I wanted to be a part of something positive in Erie. I was a member of Familiar Spirit."

 

What is your favorite genre of music and why?

"I love Classic R&B. I love the lyrics"

 

What drives and motivates you as a musician and performer?

"Thepassion of the music... When I sing I become another person. Not the shy person I usually am."

Get to know KEVIN

 

When did you start singing or playing music?

"I started playing again at the age 38...practicing along with songs by Herb Alpert, David Sanborn, KennyG, etc. for my own enjoyment."

 

What are some things you enjoy most about music or being in a band?

" I enjoy the live interaction of the dance crowd with the musicians on stage."

 

How did you come to join the Breeze Band? What other groups are you apart of?

"Approximately 5 years ago, I started attending open mic night (and a few other jam sessions)...The jam sessions led me to being a guest of the Breeze Band. I have been with the Breeze Band Ever since. I am a member of Intercession and the worship team at New Life and Spirit Revival Center."

 

What is your favorite genre of music and why?

"My favorite genre of music is Jazz and Jazz Fusion. The reason for this is the improvisational component of the individual musicians playing. For example, on a jazz standard such as 'My Funny Valentine' (piano, bass, drums) having 2 different set of musicians equals 2 different set of results."

 

What drives and motivates you as a musician and performer?

"Playing to the best of my ability so that the dance crowd (who give their time after their work week to pend with us) is engaged."

Get to know C.J.

 

When did you start singing or playing music?

"I've been playing percussion in the church for as long as I can remember."

 

What are some things you enjoy most about music or being in a band?

" I enjoy coming together and creating different sounds and music with the band."

 

How did you come to join the Breeze Band? What other groups are you apart of?

"I had a connection with a few members, and we just seemed to fit. I am also a part of a group called Crown Boyz where I sing R&B."

 

What is your favorite genre of music and why?

"Hip Hop, R&B, and old school music."

 

What drives and motivates you as a musician and performer?

"I feel motivated when I am able to see the crowd rockin with the beat."

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