TALENT

Band Members

Erica Brown, Lead Vocalist: 
In Erica’s words the blues are "my musical love". She has worked with some of the finest artists in the country, and has shared stages with Tab Benoit, Kenny Neal, Delbert McClinton, Sonny Rhodes, Debbie Davies, Bernard Allison, and Larry McCray, to name a few. Her vocals were featured in the Sony Pictures movies, “The Fan”, with Wesley Snipes and Robert DeNiro in 1996, as well as the 2005 CD “African Wind” released by the Northern Blues Label, and the 2006 CD “Smoke and Mirrors” released by MojoHand Records.

Rich Sallee, Bass, Harmony and Background Vocals: 
Rich has played bass for over 30 years. For 18 years he played bass and wrote music for the contemporary jazz group, Images, which had six national releases, three of which made Top Ten on radio. Rich has also played with blues and rock artists like Fenton Robinson and Cash McCall. He worked several years with Jeff Cook, who co-wrote many songs with Tommy Bolin for Energy, The James Gang and Deep Purple. Mr. Cook is currently Radio Promotions Director for the New West Record Label. Rich is also featured on the CD “Ze-NOTES” released in 2006 by “Sons of Zeno” (Dennis Chamberlain and Bruce Bouck)

Jim Ayers, Hammond Organ, Keyboards, Harmony and Background Vocals: 
Jim has played Hammond organ, keyboards, and guitar for 25 years. Over his long career, he has played shows with B.B. King, The Allman Brothers Band, Greg Allman, Leon Russell, Charlie Daniels, Cheap Trick, Buddy Guy, Bon Jovi, Solomon Burke, Sam Mayfield, The Outlaws, Dr. John, and Mountain. He's also recorded with Butch Trucks (The Allman Brothers Band), Jon Mathias (producer of White Lion, Badlands and the J. Geils Band), and Kurt Kinzel (Capricorn Records).

Scotty Rivera, Drums, Lead, Harmony and Background Vocals: 
One of the nation’s finest trap set players, Scotty adds the drive to this style of blues and R&B music, in addition to impeccable harmony and vocals. He started playing drums at the young age of 4 and perfected his trade in the Motown Capital of Detroit. Scotty's had the pleasure of recording with Kurt Kinzel, (Capricorn Records), Butch Trucks, Stevie Wonder, Jon Bon Jovi, and The Allman Brothers. Scotty also played many years with blues guitar legend Sam Mayfield (musical director for Solomon Burke) and his blues revue.