Welcome to our Home page. It currently has 7 members. Donald Kazama (Bass Guitar), Steve Krohn (Rhythm/Lead Guitar), Gregg Anders (Rhythm Guitar), Albert De Leon (Keyboardist/Trombonist/Vocals), Remillo T. DuBose (RT) (Drums/Vocals), Rick Maness (Keyboards/Vocals) and Carrie Moore (Lead Vocals).
Our Song List is a mix of Jazz Fusion, R&B, Funk, Blues, Classic and Country Rock and Original Tunes.
We are based out of Sacramento, California. We are available for all events where live music is desired.
For booking details contact Donald Kazama
This band gets the party started and keeps it going, while those in attendance are transported through the decades, listening to top hits from the 70s to now. Their sound is versatile and includes rock n roll, pop, r&b and blues. Book them!
Response from The Melting Pot Band:
Thank you very much Camille! Your review is much appreciated. We were happy to perform, meet you and your friends and make some new fans.
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The Melting Pot played for our Second Saturday Art Walk Event - they were a hit!!! They played ALL the good covers, had great energy, and were SO easy to work with. I had 3 friends drive by our event and comment how rocking the band was! They are welcome back to our venue ANY time they want to play. Can't wait to book them next!
Response from The Melting Pot Band:
Megan, thanks for the wonderful review!!!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
You can expect to receive top notch professional music that will get you dancing and is also some easy listening melodies. We play 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s music. Our primary focus is R&B, Blues, Smooth Jazz, Classic Rock and some Originals.
Welcome to our Home page. The Melting Pot Band was formed in September 2011. It currently has 6 members. Donald Kazama (Bass Guitar), Steve Krohn (Rhythm/Lead Guitar), Albert De Leon (Keyboardist/Trombonist/Vocals), Remillo T. DuBose (RT) (Drums/Vocals), Rick Maness (Keyboards/Vocals) and Carrie Moore (Lead Vocals). Dan House (our original Bass Guitarist is a defunct member). Gregg Anders is a guitarist in residence.
Our Song List is a mix of Jazz Fusion, R&B, Funk, Blues, Classic and Country Rock and Original Tunes.
We are based out of Sacramento, California. We are available for all events where live music is desired.
For booking details contact Donald Kazama via email at (email hidden) and/or by telephone number (phone number hidden) or Remillo T. DuBose via email at (email hidden) and/or by telephone number (phone number hidden).
Enjoy the site and please send a message using our Contact button.
Don is Melting Pot's bass guitarist and has been performing in the local Sacramento music scene playing both guitar and bass for the past twenty-five years. You have seen him playing engagements with several bands in the area’s top hotels and clubs. He has also played with bands in San Francisco’s nightclub circuit and in Reno and Las Vegas casinos. His musical chops cover a wide range of styles and is influenced by such well-known guitarists as Carlos Santana, George Benson, and Albert King.
Dan is the former bass player for the Melting Pot Band. After many years of the love of listening to a variety of music he picked up the bass and began his journey to become great bass player. His musical experiences include jazz, R&B, blues, gospel, rock and country. He's played in several local bands and says his influences go back many genre of music including old school players like Larry Graham, James Jameson, Duck Dunn, Lewis Johnson and jazz artist like Marcus Miller.
Albert is Melting Pot's trombone and keyboardist. He has played trombone in Jazz and concert bank through Jr. High and High School. He was named outstanding Jazz musician at Mills Jr. High School and Musician of the year as Junior at Cordova Sr. High School. He received honorable mention at Santa Cruz Jazz Festival as a senior and received a $5000 dollar scholarship to Berkley College of Music for his performance at the 1st Annual MusicFest Jazz Competition in Chicago. Albert has attended various jazz camps and was 1st trombone in Jr. Music Symphony Orchestra. Albert has been playing keyboards since 1989 focusing on composing.
Remillo DuBose (RT) – Started playing the drum set at age 12. From elementary through college he played in several bands. After a 32 year break, he resumed in 2003 and is currently playing for two bands. He’s played Classic & Country Rock, R&B, Funk, Blues, Jazz and Hip-Hop. His influences and inspiration can be found in the likes of local drummers such as his oldest son (Remillo Stefon DuBose (of Hip Service), youngest son, Floyd Kennedy (of St. Paul Baptist Church Sacramento, CA), and well known drummers such as Billy Cobham and Dave Clark (of Dave Clark Five). His forte is “staying in the pocket” keeping the band on target!
Carrie is Melting Pot's female vocalist and has been performing in the local Sacramento music scene singing for several years. She also has been singing at local karaoke venues. Her vocals cover a wide range of styles and are influenced by such well-known vocalists as Anita Baker, Etta James, Gloria Estefan, and Ann Peebles.
Rick has been playing keyboards since.....
Steve Krohn has been playing guitar since....
Gregg has been playing guitar since.......
We provide our own PA System but are able to hook into your sound equipment as well.
| August 24, 2024 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | House Party |
MAIN MIX
*Against All Odds – Phil Collins (Ebm; Albert vocal)
*Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller (F; Albert vocal)
*Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers (Am; Albert vocal; funk vibe)
*All Day Music – War (E; Carrie vocal)
*At Last – Etta James (F; Carrie vocal)
*Baby, I’m for Real – The Originals (F; Carrie vocal)
Belle – Jack Johnson (Gmaj7; Albert vocal; Gregg guitar intro)
*Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (F#m; Albert vocal; medley with “Cuban Shuffle”?)
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke & T.I. (Gm; R.T. vocal?)
Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste of Honey (Dm; Carrie vocal; needs work on flow)
Boogie Shoes – K.C. & The Sunshine Band (B; Carrie vocal)
Brick House – The Commodores (Am; Albert vocal)
Bring it on Home to Me – Sam Cooke (E; R.T. vocal)
C’est La Vie – Robbie Neville (Dm; Albert & Carrie vocal; funk vibe)
Come Sail Away – Styx (C; Albert vocal)
Comin Home Baby – Zachary Breaux (Gm-Eb, Bb-Ab-Gm; Steve guitar; smooth jazz vibe)
Cross My Heart – Albert original (F; Albert keys and vocal; jazz/rock vibe)
Don’t Change Horses (In the Middle of a Stream) – Mindi Abair (F; Carrie vocal; funk vibe)
*Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying – Gloria Estefan (Emaj7; Carrie vocal)
Down Home Blues – Z.Z. Hill (G; Carrie vocal)
Every Breath You Take – The Police (G; Albert vocal)
Evil Ways – Santana (Gm; Albert vocal)
Funk Jam – Don original (Am; Don guitar; funk vibe instrumental for band intro/break)
Get Lucky – Daft Punk (Bm; Carrie & Albert vocal)
Get Down On It – Kool & The Gang (Em; Carrie vocal)
*Get Ready – The Temptations (D; Carrie vocal)
Golden Time of Day – Maze (E; Carrie vocal)
Gone – Albert original (Gm; Albert vocal)
Green Onions – Booker T & The MGs (F; Instrumental)
Happy – Pharrell Williams (F; Carrie vocal)
Hold On I’m Coming – Sam & Dave (Ab; R.T. vocal)
I Feel Good (I Got You) – James Brown (C; R.T. vocal)
Iko Iko – Neville Brothers (G; Carrie vocal; Zydeco vibe)
I’ll Take You There – Staple Singers (C; Carrie vocal; needs work on solo sequencing)
*In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett (E; Carrie vocal; edley with “Knock on Wood”?)
It Hurts So Bad – Susan Tedeschi (A; Carrie vocal; slow blues/doowop vibe)
Johnny B. Good – Chuck Berry (Bb; R.T. vocal; Gregg guitar lead)
*Just One Look – Doris Troy (F; Carrie & R.T. vocal)
Kansas City – MPB funk vibe cover (C; turnaround G-Ab-Bb; Steve vocal)
Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd (E; Carrie vocal)
Listen To The Music – Doobie Brothers (D; Albert vocal)
Little By Little – Susan Tedeschi (A; Carrie vocal; fast blues shuffle)
*Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett (D; Albert vocal; lead-in to “Listen to the Music”)
Maria Maria - Carlos Santana (Am; Albert vocal; Don rap)
Miss You – Rolling Stones (Am; Mindi Abair funky smooth jazz vibe)
*Moondance – Van Morrison (Am; Albert vocal; turnaround 1-4-2-5)
Mr. Magic – Grover Washington, Jr. (Cm; Steve & Albert instrumental)
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett (C7; R.T. vocal)
My Girl – The Temptations (C; R.T. vocal)
*My Prerogative – Bobby Brown (Am; R.T. vocal)
Notorius – Duran Duran (Am; Albert vocal)
On Broadway – George Benson (G; Carrie vocal)
Peter Gunn – E (Steve instrumental for band breaks)
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry (E; Albert vocal??)
*Ribbon in the Sky – Stevie Wonder (Eb; Carrie vocal; ending Db-B-A-G, Eb fluorish)
September – Earth, Wind & Fire (D; Carrie vocal; turnaround 2-5-4-7)
Smooth Operator – Sade (Gm; Carrie vocal)
Soul Man – Sam & Dave (G; R.T. vocal)
*Stand By Me – Ben E. King (C; Carrie vocal; ska vibe)
Standin’ On Shaky Ground – The Temptations (E; Albert vocal)
Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael (C; Carrie vocal)
Step 12 – Dan House original (E; Don bass; intro and lead-in to ”Under the Boardwalk”)
Step in the Name of Love – R. Kelly (B; Carrie & Albert vocal)
Stormy Monday – Eric Clapton & Cream (C; Carrie vocal; Don guitar)
Sunday Kind Of Love – Etta James (C; Carrie vocal; Steve guitar)
Thank You for Lettin’ Me Be Mice Elf Again – Sly & Family Stone (E; Carrie vocal; turnaround?)
The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King (Bm; Carrie or R.T. vocal)
This Masquerade – George Benson (F; Carrie vocal)
*The Way It Goes – Albert original (Ab; Albert keys; new age vibe instrumental)
Them Changes – Buddy Miles Express (E; R.T. vocal)
*Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters (G; Albert or Carrie vocal)
Under The Milky Way – The Church (Am; Albert vocal)
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars (Am; Carrie vocal?)
*Possible two-keyboard jam
Bold font = in the mix
Regular font = not ready for prime time; needs tightening up
Red font = needs lots of work
Gray font = possible tune; haven’t tried to play tune with band yet
Blue font = band decision to keep or trash?
POTENTIAL TUNES TO WORK ON NEXT
Breezin’ George Benson (D; Steve guitar lead)
Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis (C; West Coast Soul swing vibe)
Chameleon – Herbie Hancock (Abm; instrumental)
Electric Slide
Gonna Have a Funky Good Time – James Brown (F)
Hit Me with Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
Hold It – C (break tune)
I Wish – Stevie Wonder (Db)
I’ll Be Around - Spinners
Lady’s Night – Kool & The Gang (D?)
*Let it Whip – Dazz Band (Am)
Low Rider – War (Gm)
Moves Like Jagger - Bm
No Diggety – Blackstreet
Oye Como Va – Am (R.T. & Albert vocal)
Sing a Song – Earth, Wind and Fire (A)
Smooth – Carlos Santana (Am)
Super Strut – Deodato (Bb; instrumental)
Superstitious – Stevie Wonder (E)
*This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan (Fm)
What You Won’t do for Love – Bobby Caldwell
Word Up – Cameo (F#m)
BAND MEMBER SUGGESTIONS
(I’m Just A) Love Machine – Miracles
(Sittin’ On The) Dock of the Bay - G
Afro-Desia – Lonnie Smith (acid jazz instrumental)
Black Magic Woman – Dm (Santana)
Body Talk – The Deele
Caravan of Love – Isley Brothers
Celebration – EWF (F#)
Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Come Get This/Steppin’ Out Tonight – L.J. Reynolds
Corazon’ Espinado – Mana’ (Bm)
Crazy – Bb (Carrie vocal)
Cupid Shuffle
Dirty Laundry – Don Henley
Easy Lover – Phil Collins/Phillip Bailey
Europa – Cm (instrumental)
Feelin’ Groovy (59th St. Bridge Song) – MPB jazz vibe cover (C-B-A-G, E-F-E-F; Carrie vocal)
Get Down Tonight (F7)
Get Off – Prince
Get On Up - Jodeci
Get Outta My Dreams (and Into My Car) – Billy Ocean
Get Up Offa That Thing – James Brown
Glow of Love – Luther Vandross
Higher Ground
Hip Pocket – Doc Powell (smooth jazz instrumental)
Homie Twist (E)
Hound Dog – F (Macy Gray version; Carrie vocal)
How Low - Ludacris
I Can’t Stand The Rain – G (female vocal)
I Know I’m Not the Only One – Sam Smith
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I Want You – Common (groove jazz instrumental)
If You Want Me to Stay – Sly & The Family Stone(Am)
It’s All Right – G
Jamaica Funk – Cm
La Bamba – C
Le Freak – Chic
Love Shack – B-52s
Mississippi Cha Cha Slide (AKA Stomp 2007; “Boogie Shoes” groove)
Night Train – James Brown
Oh, Darling – Paul McCartney
Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
Perfect – One Direction (Albert vocal?)
Proud Mary – C
Real Mother For Ya – Fm
Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin (Carrie vocal)
Rock Steady – The Whispers (Carrie vocal)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – F
Some Kinda Wonderful – C (Carrie)
Somebody Come Get Me – Abm (female vocal)
Summer Breeze - Isley Bros. (Am)
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ - Mawell
Super Duper Love – G (Joss Stone version)
Sweet Home Chicago – Em (smooth jazz instrumental)
Take Five – Eb (instrumental)
Tell Me What I Do – Sheila E
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton:
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The Blues – Tony Toni Tone’
This is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
Twist and Shout – C (Don vocal?)
V.I.C. Wobble
Whip Appeal – Babyface (Dm)
Drifters, The Originals, Sam and Dave, The Temptations, Santana, War, etc.
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