About thejpowersband 602.291.7752
Leader - Joann Powers - formerly from Detroit Michigan - was brought up in the home of Motown and sweet soul music. Starting her singing career at a very early age, she knew she wanted to be an entertainer. Lead vocalist for several well known bands (Kamage, Take Five, and Starlight), in the Detroit area and surrounding suburbs. Moved to Arizona in 1985, worked with a couple of local bands then decided to take a short hiatus from the music scene - in 2001 started her own band and has been working ever since with some of the best cats in town.
Gigs at Dillon's, Compound Grill, Harold's Coral, Anthem Country Club, Warren's Jazz Bistro, Poor Red's, El Pedregal, Rhythm Room, Portofino's Beach Bar, Fuzzy's, O'Donoghue's, Roadrunner, Char's Has The Blues, Stingers, Hoopers, O'Briens, My Ole Man's, Skippers, Jersey Tavern, Lake Pleasant Marina, Hammerhead Jacks, Satisfied Frog, AmVets, Skye Restaurant and Bird Cage in Prescott AZ. .always keeping an eye open for other popular clubs. If you know of a club you think we would be perfect for please contact me - thanks Joann email: joannmpowers@cox.net
Members of the Phoenix Blues Society
The J Powers Band mixes, Blues, R&B, Soul, Motown and Classic Rock to the scene, with great harmonies, entertaining melodies and high energy. 3 part harmony and 4 lead vocalists.
Working closely to keep the music sweet is Rick Henry, a seasoned guitarist catch his tasteful solos and mellow blues renditions. Michael Black, - the funkmaster, thumping and jumping bass man - in addition to his bass he adds lead and harmony vocals. Mike Mattingly - a super drummer that keeps the groove and solid beat (has a rehearsal business/studio right here in Phx - called Perfect Timing). Tom Powers, keyboard extraordinaire, lead vocals, harmony and the groups musical director, songwriter and an all around phenomenal musician - led the Tom Powers Group back in Michigan. Member of ASCAP signed by Clive Davis then with Arista records and Tom also had a record out with Big Tree Records.
So, now you have it - the valley's best kept secret is out! Come on out and groove to their solid soul sound. To book the J Powers Band please email me at joannmpowers@cox.net - Thank you!
The J. Powers Band Live - April 2009
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