Straitjacket
A blast of funk, jazz, reggae, latin and soul that leaves the excited audience screaming for more.
A trio L.A. trio featuring some of the most busy musicians in the US. A incredibly tight band responsible for the special sound, a funky soul-fusion with an unbelievable groove. All members of the band are cool guys with impressive resumes.
These 3 gifted musicians produce an uplifting and completely enjoyable effort to knock your funky socks off. Their unique blend of "covers" and own material draws the listener in and holds him on the edge of his seat.
Their music is a jazz/rock/funk/westcoast kind of mix with a lot of covers (with a definite twist!)as well as their own material.
As all three guys have latin background (Marco and Joey from Mexico and Renato from Brazil) their music has a lot of latin influences.
Straitjacket invite you out for an evening on the town, filled with stimulating music and dance for the souls - get into the vibe.
MARCO MENDOZA:
Bass and vocals - and a lot of strange sounds and plenty of dancing.
How many pairs of shoes does this guy wear out in a year ?!?!
Marco is perhaps mostly known for his work with a number of rock bands, such as Thin Lizzy, Blue Murder, Whitesnake and with artists such as Ted Nugent, Ozzy Osbourne, David Coverdale and John Sykes. Less known is the fact that he has worked with a lot of other types of musicians such as Al Jarreau, Michael Ruff, Edgar Winters, Scott Hendersson, Tower of Power and the Cranberries.
JOEY HEREDIA:
Hot,hot,hot drummer with a razor sharp groove!
Joey Heredia is a remarkable drummer who blends a multitude of styles, impeccable timing, and unbelievable skill to achieve a unique level of playing making him one of the best in the business.
After college Joey was an extremely well rounded player with both the education, chops, and experience to tackle any gig. His talent, time, and education paid off when he was chosen by Billy Childs to be part of Dianne Reeves band. This generated considerable interest in the music community and led to the now 22 year old, Joey Heredia, being hired to replace one of his idols, the unavailable Alex Acuna, in Tania Marias touring band.
His fast growing reputation, both with Tania Maria and his session work, quickly led to other remarkable gigs with artists like Stevie Wonder, Sheila E, Sergio Mendez, Herb Alpert, Tania Maria, Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, and Dianne Reeves. Firmly establishing Joey at the top of his chosen profession.
Not one to rest on his past accomplishments, Joey continually expands his horizons including: Musical Director for Jennifer Page;
STEVE WEINGART
Steve has for years been touring with The Dave Weckl Band as a solid member of the band. Steve has also worked with:
Chaka Khan - Frank Gambale - Scott Henderson - Eric Marienthal - Kenny Rankin - Jimmy Earl - Ernie Watts - Alain Caron - Michael Ruff - Warren Hill - Marilyn Scott -Jimmy Haslip - Terry Lynn Carrington - Jason Scheff - Keith Howland - Robben Ford - John Pattituci - Bunny Brunel - Tony MaCalpine - Virgil Donati
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