Legendary Bandleader and Musical Director for James Brown! with The San Francisco Medicine Ball Band!!!!

Urban Music Presents
Pee Wee Ellis
Legendary Bandleader and Musical Director for James Brown!
with The San Francisco Medicine Ball Band!!!!

At Coda Supper Club, San Francisco
Saturday November 20

About Pee Wee Ellis...

Saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis has been playing with the San Francisco Medicine Ball Band since the early 80's, when he was also Van Morrison's bandleader/arranger. As James Brown's bandleader, Pee Wee wrote the music for 26 of his hits including "Cold Sweat", widely considered the first ever Funk tune, and "Say It Loud, I'm Black & I'm Proud", "Licking Stick-Licking Stick," and "Funky Drummer, "Mother Popcorn".

He is the leader of an African and American JB Tribute band with Fred Wesley and, when he's not with Prince, Maceo Parker; called "Still Black; Still Proud".

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About The San Francisco Medicine Ball Band...

Founded 38 years ago by guitarist David Sturdevant, the Medicine Ball has featured a host of jazz and r&b greats - PeeWee Ellis, Faye Carol, Randy Jackson, Lady Bianca and so on. Current members include Ylonda Nickell, 'Queen of the Alto Sax and amazing dancing saxophonist Andrew Beal, winner first year "America's Got Talent", joining Charlie Hickox on keys, bass and vocals; John Hunt on trombone, washboard and vocals, Bill Belasco on drums and Sturdevant, also on harmonica and vocals. Renown for its blend of funky swing and New Orleans-rooted R&B, this is one of the most fun bands around.

Musician Line Up Includes!

CHARLIE HICKOX- PIANO, VOCALS, LEFT-HAND BASS (OR ELSE JUST SAY KEYBOARDS)

LARRY VANN- DRUMS, VOCALS

MIKE RINTA- TROMBONE

JOHN HUNT- TROMBONE, VOCALS

MINDI HADAN - VOCALS

DAVID STURDEVANT- GUITAR, HARMONICA, VOCALS

OWEN DAVIS- CONGAS

and special guests!

Coda Supper Club
1710 Mission Street @ Duboce
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.551.CODA (2632)
www.codalive.com

Coda is located 2 blocks from the 16th ST. Bart Station, 1 block from 14 and 49 Muni lines - ample street parking.

For more information please contact urbanmusicpresents@gmail.com!

More Information: http://www.codalive.com

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