Jeff Sparks

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

As a concert promoter, I have had the opportunity to work with many musicians and artists. I am very pleased to say my experience with saxophonist Jeff Sparks remains one of my most memorable.

Not only is Mr. Sparks a true professional in every sense of the word: he is punctual, friendly and an awesome musician. Being a promoter – it is important to have talent who realize the importance of audience interaction. Jeff knows how to make the audience experience memorable. He is definitely a crowd pleaser who knows how to engage his audience and get them up and out of their seats!

I highly recommend Jeff Sparks for any event – large venue or small. He is certain to deliver!

SINCERELY,

Joe Cleveland, Managing Partner

SAX (LEAD):
AMT WI(phone number hidden) MHZ

GUITARIST:
(1) Fender Amps Twin Reverb
(1) Guitar Stand

DRUMMER:
(1) Yamaha 5-piece Stage Custom or Pearl Recording Set
Toms need to be 10”, 12”, 14”
(1) Foot Pedal DW-5000
(5) Zildjian Cymbals
(5) Cymbal Stands
(1) Drum Throne

KEYBOARDIST:
(1) Yamaha Motif ES 8 Keyboard w/pedal
(1) Korg Triton (61 keys) w/pedal
(2) “X” keyboard stands
(1) Throne (seat)

BASS PLAYER:
(2) 4x10 SWR or (2) 4x10 Eden Cabinets w/associated speaker cord
(1) SWR SM 900 Amp Head or (1) Eden 800 WT
(1) Guitar Stand

On track date we will need 4 channels available on FOH console and one Handheld Mic

Microphones:
Eight (8) for drums (bass drum, hi hat, snare, floor tom, 2 rack toms, 2 overheads)
One (1) talkback to introduce songs (with stand)
One (1) Vocal Mic
One (1) talkback for keyboard (with boom stand)

Direct Boxes:
One (1) direct box for bass guitar
Two (2) direct boxes for stereo keyboards
Two (2) direct boxes for stereo mini disc player

Monitor Mixes: Five (5) separate mixes as follows:
One for Sax
One for Guitar
One for Drums
One for Keyboards
One for Bass

Effects: Digital Reverb units to be used for the drums, also reverb for sax lead

LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS:
Stage Lighting: Medium stage lighting on entire stage area (white & colors –avoiding green whenever possible)

Spotlights: One (1) follow spotlight for lead, to spot and follow lead and five (5) stationary spots for Bassist, Keyboardist & Drummer, Vocalist & Sax*
*Alternative for small venues: five (5) stationary hot spots for the four musicians (minimum of 1 hot spot at center stage required)

FRONT-OF-HOUSE:

PURCHASER shall provide a stereo LINE ARRAY (V-DOSC, VERTEC, EAW, EV) house sound system capable of producing 110-116 dB of clear, un-distorted sound level within the frequency range of 40Hz - 15kHz throughout the entire audience area. There must be front fill as the band are on ears and there are no amps on stage. The house drive system including crossovers, 1/3 octave equalizers and system limiters must be accessible at the front-of-house mix position. A quality two-way head-set communications system shall be provided between the on-stage monitor mix position and the front-of-house mixing position. REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TICKETS ARE SOLD, THE SOUND SYSTEM MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER THE ENTIRE VENUE INCLUDING FRONTFILL.

THE FRONT-OF HOUSE SOUND SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1 YAMAHA PM-5DRH (with one ADDA insert CARD with cables)
1 CD BURNER
1 COMPACT DISC PLAYER
1 PAIR QUALITY HEADPHONES

THE FOLLOWING EXTRA EQUIPMENT IS ONLY NEEDED WHEN A PM5D-RH CONSOLE IS NOT AVAILABLE
MIDAS H3000, YAMAHA PM-5000 / PM-4000, MIXING CONSOLE
1/3 OCTAVE EQ’S FOR EACH AUDIO ZONE (ie: LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT FILL, SUBS, ECT.)
T.C. 2290 OR D-2 DELAY
1 EVENTIDE H-3000 / DSP4000 HARMONIZER
2 YAMAHA SPX-990 / T.C. M3000/2000 / PCM 81/91 REVERB UNITS
4 DRAWMER DS-201 / BSS / DBX NOISE GATES
10 dbx 160a / BSS/ DRAWMER COMPRESSOR/LIMITER CHANNELS
2 SUMMIT / AVALON / DBX TUBE LEVELING COMPRESSORS
1 REAL TIME ANALYZER with calibrated microphone

THE ON-STAGE MONITOR SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1 YAMAHA PM-5DRH or Digico D-5
2 QUALITY HAND-HELD UHF WIRELESS MICS WITH SM58 / BETA-58A CAPSULES
NO SM-87’S, WITH PADDLE OR HELICAL ANTENNAS, NOT IN THE 700 MHz RANGE.
ALL DI’S, MICROPHONES and STANDS AS LISTED ON THE INPUT LIST
9 BI-AMP MONITOR MIXES OF IDENTICAL DESIGN
10 MONITOR WEDGES with (1) 12" DRIVER and (1) 2" HORN in each OF IDENTICAL DESIGN.

THE FOLLOWING ARE ONLY NEEDED IF A DIGITAL CONSOLE IS NOT AVAILABLE
1 MIDAS H3000 ONLY
3 REVERB UNITS YAMAHA SPX-990 / 900, T.C. M3000/2000 DIGITAL
10 DBX / BSS / DRAWMER COMPRESSOR / LIMITER UNITS
4 DBX / BSS / DRAWMER NOISE GATES
10 1/3 OCTAVE EQUALIZERS