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Soular Rhythm Music & Entertainment
 
Jackie – Vocalist/Guitarist Billy - vocalist Eric - sax
 
Matt King – keyboard Player Adam - sax Rob - bass
 
Bonnie – vocalist/keyboard Lisa - Vocalist
 
  Byron – Vocalist/Guitarist
 
Victor –Keyboard Nick Rolfe – Keyboard
 
Let me share a few details about some of our performers
Jackie and Bonnie
Jackie Logan is a talented musician with extensive experience in any number of musical styles, including: Swing, Big Band, Blues, Gospel, Motown, R&B, Classic Rock, Hip Hop, and Reggae. He is one of the most sought after performers in the Tri-state area. He has played in Broadway productions, radio, and movie soundtracks, as well as society events. He currently is the featured male vocalist for the award winning Soular Rhythm Band. His solo act involves elements of the varied musical styles previously mentioned, making him appealing to a wide range of audiences
Bonnie Logan is a vocalist/musician with considerable experience. She has appeared in numerous venues and is unique in the breadth of her repertoire. A warm, compassionate performer, Bonnie personalizes her work for her audiences, whether it is old standards (Gershwin, Porter, etc.), jazz, big band, rock, or gospel, Bonnie offers quality performances. You'll be impressed by her versatility and talent. 
 
Byron’s Voice is exceptionally smooth and melodic. He has entertained audiences for years in film and television. He was featured in popular shows such as Law & Order, Sex and the City, and Ed. He was the featured vocalist in the song “I’ve waited So Long to Love You” on the ABC television show “Loving”. He also is a talented guitarist His warm personality and charming manner along with his exceptional talent in singing has captivated many brides and made their event very special.
 
Nick Rolfe – keyboards/Vocalist
Nick Rolfe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Seattle, Washington. He began studying piano at the age of six, learning both classical and modern pop repertoire. Rolfe began his collegiate studies at Cornish College of the Arts, the leading music school in Seattle. At Cornish Nick was heavily influenced by his early mentors, trombonist Julian Priester and saxophonist Hadley Caliman. After two years at Cornish, Nick moved to New York City and completed his B.F.A, in music performance, at the New School for Social Researches' Mannes Conservatory. Nick Rolfe is a highly versatile musician, currently playing with various r and b, jazz, gospel, funk and alternative groups in and around New York.  
Nick Rolfe's award winning ( SESAC National Performance Award ) debut as a leader, "The Persuader" (Blue Jay Records) was the number 5 jazz record in the United States on multiple charts in 2001.
Along with his musical talents Nick has added acting to his resume. Rolfe is co-starring with Academy Award winners Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes in the soon to be released feature film "Doris and Bernard" directed by Robert Balaban [2005]
 
Victor Burks – keyboards/Vocalist
Victor Burks is an accomplished keyboard player, playing for more than 20 years in the wedding entertainment business. He also has credits playing for several artists such as Chris Weigers, Sabrina Johnston, Fine Arts Milicia and several others. He teaches and performs regularly at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).
 
Matt King
King, who took up the piano at age 5 and turned professional at 14, played jazz in and around Chicago and attended the University of Illinois as a classical piano major before heading east to William Paterson College in Wayne, NJ to concentrate on jazz. By 1986, when he was graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies, he not only earned Outstanding Senior laurels in his department, but had forged a strong, creative and enduring alliance with fellow WPC students Pete MacDonald and Doug Weiss. Alongside the drummer and bassist, among other classmates, King performed in student groups that copped first place at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival and the Lionel Hampton/McDonald’s Jazz Competition.
 
Florence Lombardo, Harpist
Florence Lombardo earned a BFA as a Performance major, with the harp as her principal instrument. She has performed in television commercials, accompanied soloists, played with chamber orchestras and choirs and has been a featured soloist. She has extensive experience as a performer at weddings, birthdays, and special events.
 
 
Ricardo – Steel Pannist
A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Ricardo Greenaway comes from a family of musicians. With this influence, it was only natural that Ricardo would become a steel pan player
 
Following in the footsteps of his mentor Venice “Snags” Villaruel, Ricardo started his formal steel pan education at Malick Senior Comprehensive School in Trinidad and went on to become a member of Solo Harmonites steel band at the age of sixteen. He made his debut in the 1983 School Music Festival (Trinidad & Tobago) and won his first title in the East Zone Panorama championship with Exodus and successfully went on to win his first national championship with the Amoco Renegades in 1990.
 
Specializing in contemporary jazz and world music, Ricardo has toured extensively throughout the world as the featured solo performer. In addition, he has appeared on NBC’s Third Watch (April 2001) and ABC’s World News Polka (May 2002). Ricardo's goal is to continue soaring to new musical heights as an accomplished panist. Ricardo Greenaway is set to expand and redefine the limits of the musical voice of the steel pan in popular genres.
 
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