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Lagniappe
……a little something extra (pronounced "lan-yap")
Matters of the heart and soul are the essence of great music, and Lagniappe conveys heartfelt soulfulness in every note they play. Led by the lovely and talented Genine "Miss Poetry" Perez, they perform timeless R&B classics by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Al Green, the Staple Singers, Irma Thomas, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and many more.
Genine is backed by guitar virtuoso Ben Harris, the ever-funky Jay Gentry on electric and upright basses, and rock-solid drummer Dave Hoffpauir. This versatile trio can play refined instrumental jazz standards for a classy ambience, and they can fill the dance floor with funky jazz fusion in the style of The Meters, Mike Stern, or John Scofield. Adding the extensive soul, R&B, Motown, and blues repertoire of Genine Perez makes Lagniappe the perfect choice for a perfect evening: they'll always give you "something extra."
The band's all-star lineup includes veterans of the central Arkansas music scene. Members have contributed their talents to well-known groups such as the Amy Garland Band, the Boondogs, Ho-Hum, Ebo and the Tomcats, the Shannon Boshears Band, the Sara Thomas Band, Afrodesia, Pandora"s Groove, the Ben Harris Trio and the Sugar Kings.
Songlist
Break Away Irma Thomas
Chain Of Fools Aretha Franklin
Do Right Woman Aretha Franklin
Dock Of The Bay Staple Singers/Otis Redding
Don’t Cry For Me Miki Honeycutt/Buddy Flett
I’ll Take You There Staple Singers
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long Otis Redding
It’s Raining Irma Thomas
Let’s Get It On Marvin Gaye
Ode To Billy Joe Bobbie Gentry
Ooh Pa Pa Doo Etta James
Please No More Marcia Ball/David Egan
Respect Aretha Franklin
Ruler Of My Heart Irma Thomas
Security Etta James
Something’s Got A Hold On Me Etta James
Sunday Kind Of Love Etta James
Superstition Stevie Wonder
Take Me To The River Al Green
Tell Mama Etta James
The Weight Staple Singers
Time Is On My Side Irma Thomas/Rolling Stones
Tracks Of My Tears Smokey Robinson
What’s Going On Marvin Gaye
When I Had You Smokey Robinson
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Donny Hathaway/C. King
You’ve Got A Friend Donny Hathaway/C. King
Please call or email and let us entertain you!
Tim Jones, Porter-Jones Entertainment, Inc.
3404 I Street, Little Rock, AR. 72205
(501) 663-2389
(501) 664-1651 fax
email: tim at porterjones.com (replace "at" with "@")
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