The Vintage Band

THE PLAYERS

FELIX MANTE (Bass/background vocals) Played with the Islanders in the 60's, Toured Germany, played with The Counts in the 70's, recorded with Partners in Rhyme (Rap), Boyz in Back, Monee. 44 years in the business.

LARRY OLDEN (Lead vocals/Guitar) Played with The Chosen Few, Boyz in Back, Monee, Felipe' Winn of The Spinners, opened for LC of the Classic Four and ConFunkShun. 40 years in the business.

TONY CASTRO (Saxophone) Played with Lord Luther & The Counts, toured Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe. The best around with 45 years in the business.

DANNY GRIJALVA (Saxophone & Flute/background vocals) has shared the stage with Eddie McGee: Former singer with Tower of Power, Pete Escovedo & Orchestra, Juan Escovedo, Sheila E, Underground Railroad & Stone Brown. 34 years in the business.

KEITH CHURCHILL (Keyboards/background vocals) Played with The Mongoose Band, Ronnie Barnes Band, Cappuccino, opened for the Dazz Band, Malo and Tower of Power, played and recorded with Daniel Valdez Live Concert in Houston, Texas. 25 years in the business.

MJ JACKSON (Vocals/Drums) Started performing with Street Corner Symphony Band in 1975, played with Nucleus, Three Dee and shared the stage with Starpoint, Evelyn Champagne King and Midnight Star in the 80s, toured the USA, Japan and Korea with CP1, and performed and recorded with Hoosier Daddys and Promotion for Windham Hill/BMG Music in the 90s, after 2000 performed with Eddie Love All-Stars, Marvin Banks Band and Greg Price; partner of Prospect Studio. 34 years in the business.

MICHAEL MCPHEETERS (Trumpet) Started career with The Ray-Nears, joined Eddie & The Showmen, Cinnamon Cinder House Band, backed Mary Wells, Peaches & Herb, Sonny & Cher, Bobby Goldsboro; Jazzville House Band, backed Jackie Wilson Bobby Blue Bland, T-Bone Walker; performed with Bobby Shaw, Bobby Watson, Bill Watrous, Ernie Watts, The Temptations.

JOHN H. (Trumpet) Bio in the making.

RON WATSON (Guitar)  Bio in the making.

This band has a solid horn section with R&B and Funk in the mix.

You will flip for the versatile sounds of VINTAGE.