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About the Band


Professional Fresh Energy
The Kimberly Michaels Band caters to the Twin Cities with a careful business commitment
and connects with both their clients and live audiences in an enthusiastic professional way.  That special discipline is
combined with a professional fresh energy. The Kimberly Michaels Band takes a diverse array of familiar
songs to the "next level", creating a dazzling infectious energy for all.

This is a New Era of the 'All-American Girl'…an adopted Korean native Minnesotan singing R&B as though her
roots were in soul music from her past lifetime. Music bridges the world and connects us all through it's undeniable
Universal language.

Flexibility & Versatility 
The Kimberly Michaels Band is known for it’s Contemporary Jazz, R&B and Soul sounds,
but the incredible musicians of this group have played, recorded and toured with such an extraordinary array of world
renown artists, the insightful adaptability and multi-talents they possess are of a world-class professionalism. We do it all
from Cocktail Receptions to Dinner Music to Stage Shows to Dancing & Party Music for Corporate and social events, Benefits,
Fund raisers and Weddings!  Jazz, R&B, Soul, Disco, Motown, Swing, Rock, Latin, Blues, Ballads, Funk, Pop and
current Top 40 are all a part of Kimberly’s Band’s repertoire.

One size does NOT fit all   And any size band can be arranged from an intimately sensitive trio or quartet
to a remarkable full size 8- to 13-piece orchestra complete with 4 singers, and horns to match your budget and/or the venue.
Those are the benefits Kimberly has from singing for several years with the respected R-Factor, the reputable Synergy
(both formerly of The Rupert’s Orchestra) and other world renown artists. First class and first in their class,
The Kimberly Michaels Band is clearly set apart from all the rest.

The Sound
Everything from beautiful classic Jazz to honest & raw Contemporary Neo-Soul, Electrifying Funk, Dance
and divine R&B - there isn’t much they can’t do.  When your ears are delighted and satiated with intoxicating
funk and jazz, spattered with satin-laced Soul & dipped in rich passionate R&B, it must be The Kimberly Michaels Band! 
The influences and sounds of this group cannot easily be described using just one single genre due to the stunning
versatility of the fine musicians. Kimberly delivers a sweet soulful experience touched with a sensual, melodious vocal
that rises to raw and passionate.  The musicianship is a balance of a confident solid with an unpredictable and enchanting abstract.  
 

Members & players who've graced the Kimberly Michaels Band:

Tony Axtell, bassist, keyboardist - He's an internationally known recording artist, vocalist, composer, producer, arranger, drummer, bassist, keyboard & guitar player. 
He currently runs sound for A Prairie Home Companion for NPR. He's played bass with Donnie Osmond & opened for David Sanborn.  
Tommy Barbarella, keyboards. Has composed, toured, recorded and performed with Prince, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Art Garfunkel, Ziggy Marley, Love and Rockets, Johnny Lang & Giorgia.
Phil Kadidlo, Martial Besombes, Todd Burrell & Brad Broenen have all played keyboards with Kimberly's Group
Also Mike Bogel & Marc Ziegenhagen

Drummer Steve Jennings, of Story City, McNally Smith schools, & several other bands & theater orchestras.
Drummer Michael Bland, formerly toured with Prince, Paul Westerberg, and has toured and recorded with Chaka Khan,  Maxwell & several more.
Drummer Pancho Lopez, percussionist for world renown Nachito Herrera & Belladiva (also vocalist)
Drummers Tom Garrington, Kirk Stallings, Wayne Cullinan & Jeff Peabody (Jeff Peabody Photography & several Duluth based bands), has played drums with Kimberly.

Ronny Loew, Saxophonist, has performed with Kimberly, formerly of the Twin Cities own Ronny Loew Band
Randy Grist, trumpet & flugelhorn, performs with Mick Sterling and The R-Factor
John Bertsch, Saxophonist, currently performs around the Twin Cities with several bands.

Jerry Eskridge, the ultimate entertainer male vocalist, one of the Twin Cities finest, currently with CBO but has also worked with R-Factor & THO
James Brown, a top in-demand male vocalist, Jaybee & the Routine, CBO, Dr Mambo's Combo
Margaret Cox, formerly of Tamara & the One (Prince) and a Twin Cities staple, currently of Dr. Mambo's Combo & Vanguard
Kendra Glenn, Maxx Band and several others

Bassist Yohannes Tona, Seven Steps to Havanna, Afro Child and performs weekly at The Blue Nile & Babalu.
Dan Ristrom, a young dynamo of the Dan's Throwdown and several twin cities bands.
Bassist Serge Akou, a Minneapolis staple, has also performed with Kimberly  

Dan Thayer, guitar, formerly of Samoa and Garth.
Deevo (Darold McCray), funky & popular, a world renown Guitarist and local staple. 
Scott Dercks has also played on a few large stages with Kimberly's band, also a Minnesota staple.

Darryl Beadreaux, Percussionist, specializes in Jazz, and is a well known local staple.  


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CONTACT:  Kimberly Michaels
Phone:  763-208-8241
Fax:  763-208-8241
Cell:  612-414-9016

E-mail:  kimberly@kimberlymichaels.com
Other website: www.myspace.com/kimberlymichaels



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