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Southern soul groove music incorporating elements of funk and jazz.

Joe Gelini is a 2x Grammy Nominated drummer and bandleader of the Mardi Gras Indian Brass Funk Band, “Cha Wa”. He brings his brand of Nola Soul Jazz Organ Funk featuring Rik Fletcher on Organ, Tajh Derosier on Tenor Sax and Matt Galloway on Guitar.

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The Soul Rebels started with an idea – to expand upon the pop music they loved on the radio and the New Orleans brass tradition they grew up on. They took that tradition and blended funk and soul with elements of hip hop, jazz and rock all within a brass band context. The band has built a career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in a deep pocket funk party-like atmosphere. The Soul Rebels continue to chart new territory as they feature in major films, tour globally, and combine topnotch musicianship with songs that celebrate dancing, life, funk and soul.

With nods to hard rock, jazz fusion and melodic pop; KHALIKO’s music blends frequencies and styles into their distinctive improv jam performances. Hailing from Atlanta, GA, the band was founded during the pandemic, playing at an outdoor park. The band’s impromptu jams quickly became nights of music celebration, dancing, and togetherness for more than just the surrounding neighbors. After the park jams outgrew the neighborhood stages, KHALIKO sold out Smiths Olde Bar. It was the venue’s first show back after the Covid lull, and the beginning of the band’s first residency. It’s been nonstop ever since. After releasing their debut album Movement in September 2022, KHALIKO has stayed on the move, traveling regionally and around the nation; most recently opening up for Rome & Duddy at Buckhead Theatre. KHALIKO features Sam Epstein on vocals/guitar, Ethan Parks on drums, Elijah Haller on Bass, and Aidan Babuka Black on vocals/keys.

Lee Yankie is a guitarist and singer/songwriter from the Mobile and New Orleans areas and has been performing 20 years. His sound is a southern soul/funk thing heavily influenced by the blues and the sounds of New Orleans. He’s currently working on his second album produced by Kevin Scott (Jimmy Herring’s 5 of 7, Forq) and touring with The Honey Island Swamp from New Orleans. He joined the band as lead guitar player in 2018, and will touring again in 2023.