The Clubs
- New York City, NY
- Funk Band
The Clubs are a Funk & Soul horn driven powerhouse of sound. They will light up your function playing funk and soul classics that will have the dance floor…
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We are a 7 piece funk band that plays classic, current and original funk and R&B music that will get the crowd on its feet and dancing. We play a wide variety of music from James Brown, Dr John, The Neville Brothers, Stevie Wonder, War and more. The group is super high energy and gets the crowd going. Unlike straight cover bands, this band is composed of top shelf musicians who can really play their instruments, get out in the crowd and lay down killer solos, and leave the audience feeling like they saw something very unique. Combine that with our infectious funk groove and we're sure it will provide a very memorable night.
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Price Range: $600 -$2000
Gig Length: 120 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
We are a very professional act that serves up a high energy slice of funk and soul music that nearly everyone will resonate to. We play a hand picked collection of the most famous funk songs and mix in some of our own original compositions as well. We guide the audience on the funk journey explaining who the artist we are covering is and a little bit about them. Our music has a lot of dynamic moments, either great solo's or drum break downs - things that keep the audience engaged and males our music exciting.
We always arrive very early for setup so there is never any last minute heroics or stress. We bring a fully professional audio system. Dependent upon the event, we have access to 3rd party sound companies that provide systems for outdoors or large venues. If the event is indoor we have all the equipment we need to provide a great show from sound system to lighting etc.
JO & the Highland Express is led by John Orlando, an accomplished multi instrumentalist and leader singer who has always loved funk and soul music since he was a little kid. John leads the band vocally as well as solos on his alto and tenor saxophones. John lives on the Jersey Shore and plays many of the top bars and clubs from Sea Bright through LBI in multiple bands The Highland Express is comprised of professional musicians, some who do music as a full time job and features a sax section as well as an auxiliary percussionist. These allow the band to achieve an incredibly full sound and allow it to cover the classic age of funk when bands like Chicago, War, Kool & the Gang, had large bands with large sounds. The group shares a love for funk and soul and every gig is different as we take lots of time to change arrangements mid stream or stretch out a crazy solo here and there to get the crowd going. When people see us play they comment that it's like going to a real concert and seeing a real band play, not just like going to a bar and seeing a good cover band. That's what sets us apart we feel, that each song we play, we love, we are inspired by the great artist of the past, and aspire to bring great music and our own originals with our style to the music scene.
We only require access to a stable power source. Everything else we will provide and will select based on the size of the venue and audience
Typical Set Lists might look like this
Set 1
Highland Express JO & the Highland Express
I Got Soul. JO & the Highland Express
Voodoo. Neville Brothers
Right Place. Dr John
Higher Ground. Stevie Wonder
Use Me. Bill Whithers
Superstition. Stevie Wonder
Pick Up The Pieces. Average White Band
Will it Go Round. Billy Preston
I’m A Man. Chicago
Spill The Wine War
Chamelion. Herbie Hancock
Set 2
We Got More Soul. Dyke & Blazers
Watermelon Man. Herbie Hancock
So I Got To Groove. Tower of Power
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag James Brown
People People. Souljazz Orchestra
Low Rider. War
Let A Woman. Dyke & Blazers
Sunset Strip. JO & the Highland Express
Express Yourself. Charles Wright
Get On The Good. JO & the Highland Express
Killer Joe. Benny Golson
It’s Your Thing. Isely Brothers
Set 3
Why You Wanna Play Me JO & the Highland Express
Soul Finger Bar -Kays
Take Me To The River. Commitments
Cissy Strut The Meters
I Wish Stevie Wonder
Evil Ways Santanna
Hump De Bump Red Hot Chili Peppers
We are influenced by the great funk and soul bands over the years
Stevie Wonder
Neville Brothers
Dr John
Bill Whithers
Average White Band
Billy Preston
Chicago
War
Herbie Hancock
Dyke and the Blazers
Tower of Power
James Brown
Just to name a few
Stable Power Source
Stage or area that can accomodate space for 7 piece band
The Clubs are a Funk & Soul horn driven powerhouse of sound. They will light up your function playing funk and soul classics that will have the dance floor…
Jonathan M. said “Simply a great sounding band. Every player is excellent. Beautiful three-part harmonies. Extensive and versatile set list. Good crowd work and overall…”
Kelvin P. N. M. P. said “Jordan exceed all expectations effortlessly! I organised an evening of camp fire, s’mores and music for friends, family and my neighbours. Jordan was…”
Susan B. said “The band was great. Very easy to deal with and very friendly. Arrived on time and played all night. I was very happy with them”