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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 Sugar Daddy's, El Dorados,
Dillon's, Lake Pleasant, String Chemistry Cafe, Shenanigans and
scouting out other popular clubs in 2006.
The J Powers Band mixes Blues, R&B, Soul,
Motown and Classic Rock with great vocal harmonies, entertaining
melodies and high energy.
Working closely to keep the music sweet and soulful are………
- Pete Mello - a seasoned guitarist who has had
his own AZ based Blues-Rock trio - Double Scoop. Catch his tasteful
solos and mellow blues renditions.
- Michael Black - the bassist, who is the funkiest
bass player this side of the Mississippi, pops, thumps and jumps
- fun to watch as well.
- Rob Thompson - the beat keeper, the funkmaster,
a jewel of a drummer & percussionist.
- Tom Powers - keyboard extraordinaire, vocalist,
songwriter and an all around phenomenal musician. He led the Tom
Powers Group back in Michigan. Tom has recorded with Arista records
and Big Tree Records.

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