The Band

Senani performs with her 4 piece funk/jazz band Sydney-wide and is available for all functions, openings, club/pub bookings, weddings, restaurants and as a support act for major events. The sound has been described as innovative, pure funk with jazz elements- very smooth with a mix of laid back funk/soul, funk/dance and soulful originals. The band has a large reportoire to suit any need and so can be booked as either a "funk band playing covers, a jazz trio or quartet or as an original funk/soul band or a mix of all the above" - The band can also be booked up to an eight piece with saxaphone, trumpet, percussion and backing vocals, included.

Venues played in recently include - Harold Park hotel, Glebe, IceBerg Bar- Bondi, Cat n Fiddle in Balmain, Gladstone hotel in Dulwich hill, Horizon bar in Sydney city, The Metro in the City, V bar , Civic Hotel, Sol deck bar in Darlinghurst, the Monkey bar-Balmain, Agin Court hotel- Broadway, Jazushi, Harbourview hotel- rocks etc.


Senani

Senani
Lead vocals/Songwriter

Soulful, smooth but powerful vocals- described by music experts as having an amazing voice with a crisp, pure sound, and has been likened to black American vocalist - Kathleen Battle.


Mark Dadds

Mark Dadds
Electric/Acoustic guitarist

Played the guitar since age 11 years. Mark has covered all styles including solo classical performance, national tours with punk bands, and more recently, funk and jazz outfits. Mark has a Masters of Music from the Qld Conservatorium of Music. Mark is an innovative and versatile guitar maestro who can play melodic, intricate jazz riffs as well as funk, rock and dance. He has completed both undergraduate and postgraduate music degrees including a major in jazz at the conservatorium of music and has had 30 years of live music experience. Mark is a definite crowd pleaser and gives any unknown or world reknown guitarist a run for their money.


Ty Wood

Ty Wood
Double bass/Electric bass

Started playing guitar at age 8 years. He plays both double bass and electric bass and has played previously with symphony ensembles, rock/funk bands (including Fuji Collective), the Buddy Holly tribute show, and various jazz bands. Ty teaches both guitar and bass and is a true master in slapping Bass funk rhythms as well as mellow Jazz double bass grooves.


Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams
Drums

Tim is currently completing a Wesley institute in sydney - Full Time Bachelor of Music, Drum major, Guitar Minor.

Tim is a versatile drummer, who can either pump up the rhythm funk section with fat beats which will make you want to dance or play subtle, subdued jazz with brushes.

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