Anyone a fan of the Dazz Band back in the day? I was suprised and somewhat saddened to see that they are still around performing at small venues for $25.00 and $15.00 per ticket (with a discount code for a $10.00 ticket--which means they ain't filling the venue.) I used to dig these guys back in the early 80s. They had hits such as Let It Whip, Joystick, and Let It All Blow. I wonder if the band still has all the original members. It is a plus for those looking for a good show with cheap prices but I gotta wonder how old groups like these can make a living with those prices. Even Mint Condition didn't pack 'em in at the recent concert I went to...unlike Chaka Khan, who filled the same venue last year.

Some Dazz songs:

Lovethe DAZZ. They released a new cd not that long ago.

I dig it.

Dazz Band founder Bobby Harris (saxophone) is still active with the group.

Brothers Isaac Wiley and Michael Wiley (bassist and drummer) were part of the Dazz crew until somewhere in the late 80's.

I think Mike Wiley passed away too soon.

Guitarist Michael Calhoun from the early Dazz era (and the years before that with Kinsman Dazz),

left the group after the first 2 Dazz albums, and continued as producer and composer.

I'm not sure if Pierre DeMudd (lead vocals, trumpet) or Steve Cox (keyboards) are still with them though.

Sennie "Skip" Martin (lead vocals, trumpet) was briefly part of Kool & The Gang around the early 90s and sang lead on K&tG's single "Raindrops". During the 90s to the present, Skip has been releasing solo work, while rejoining the Dazz on their live album in the mid 90s, on their studio album "Here We Go Again" and i think he's still part of the current line up.

Guitarist Marlon "The Magician" McClain (from the group Pleasure) joined the group in 1985 and kept appearing on studio recordings in the following years. Pleasure bassist Nate Phillips joined the gang during the 90s and i think is also still an active member. Tease-drummer Derek "O" Organ joined them for the recording of the album "Under The Streetlights", together with the late singer Terry Stanton.

At one point during the 90s there was the creation of the United We Funk All Stars, featuring Bobby, Skip and another cat from the Dazz, Mary Davis from the SOS Band, Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band, Larry Dodson (lead vocals) and James Alexander (bass) from The Bar-Kays and Michael Vernon Cooper from Con Funk Shun. This super formation went on tour and a live cd + dvd were the result. Radio jock Tom Joyner did a lot of promotion for this project. The System + the both late Rick James and Roger Troutman contributed to UWF All Star's studio album.

There are some other members who i forgot though, and who's whereabouts i'm not aware off.

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purplethunder3121 said:

That's not the Dazz Band, that's Brick.

I have grown to like the Dazz Band over the years. They had some really good songs. One of my favorites is "Swoop (I'm Yours)." I wish more of their cds were reissued.

Great band. One of my favorites. I miss that era of funk. I think Shango pretty much covered everything. I will say I enjoyed the albums after 85's Hot Spot, but I really missed Skip Martin on lead vocals. He was/is definitely a great vocalist. I even bought the K&TG album he was on -- loved Raindrops, but most of the album just wasn't up to K&TG-par.

One thing to add... that third video you posted, purplethunder3121, IS NOT the Dazz Band. It's a song called "Dazz" by a group called Brick (from '76). No relation between the two bands. The Dazz Band started as Kinsman Dazz.

daPrettyman said:

purplethunder3121 said:

That's not the Dazz Band, that's Brick.

I have grown to like the Dazz Band over the years. They had some really good songs. One of my favorites is "Swoop (I'm Yours)." I wish more of their cds were reissued.

Aw, shit! Thanks for the correction! I was in a hurry and that popped up on my search. Been a while since I listened to the ole Dazz Band! I'm gonna go see 'em whatever the current line up is!

Shango said:

Dazz Band founder Bobby Harris (saxophone) is still active with the group.

Brothers Isaac Wiley and Michael Wiley (bassist and drummer) were part of the Dazz crew until somewhere in the late 80's.

I think Mike Wiley passed away too soon.

Guitarist Michael Calhoun from the early Dazz era (and the years before that with Kinsman Dazz),

left the group after the first 2 Dazz albums, and continued as producer and composer.

I'm not sure if Pierre DeMudd (lead vocals, trumpet) or Steve Cox (keyboards) are still with them though.

Sennie "Skip" Martin (lead vocals, trumpet) was briefly part of Kool & The Gang around the early 90s and sang lead on K&tG's single "Raindrops". During the 90s to the present, Skip has been releasing solo work, while rejoining the Dazz on their live album in the mid 90s, on their studio album "Here We Go Again" and i think he's still part of the current line up.

Guitarist Marlon "The Magician" McClain (from the group Pleasure) joined the group in 1985 and kept appearing on studio recordings in the following years. Pleasure bassist Nate Phillips joined the gang during the 90s and i think is also still an active member. Tease-drummer Derek "O" Organ joined them for the recording of the album "Under The Streetlights", together with the late singer Terry Stanton.

At one point during the 90s there was the creation of the United We Funk All Stars, featuring Bobby, Skip and another cat from the Dazz, Mary Davis from the SOS Band, Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band, Larry Dodson (lead vocals) and James Alexander (bass) from The Bar-Kays and Michael Vernon Cooper from Con Funk Shun. This super formation went on tour and a live cd + dvd were the result. Radio jock Tom Joyner did a lot of promotion for this project. The System + the both late Rick James and Roger Troutman contributed to UWF All Star's studio album.

There are some other members who i forgot though, and who's whereabouts i'm not aware off.

[Edited 2/24/12 13:26pm]

Thanks for updating me about their history. Gonna go see 'em next Wednesday. They are playing at SF Yoshi's on Feb. 29th for anyone who is interested.

pzlyprk said:

Great band. One of my favorites. I miss that era of funk. I think Shango pretty much covered everything. I will say I enjoyed the albums after 85's Hot Spot, but I really missed Skip Martin on lead vocals. He was/is definitely a great vocalist. I even bought the K&TG album he was on -- loved Raindrops, but most of the album just wasn't up to K&TG-par.

One thing to add... that third video you posted, purplethunder3121, IS NOT the Dazz Band. It's a song called "Dazz" by a group called Brick (from '76). No relation between the two bands. The Dazz Band started as Kinsman Dazz.

Thanks again for correcting my mistake. It has been quite a while since I listened to the Dazz Band and I was in a hurry posting thus the mistake. I hope peeps who like the band will come out and listen to the current line up. It is worth it just to hear the old hits live although it is never the same as the original line up.

[Edited 2/24/12 13:47pm]

purplethunder3121 said: Thanks for updating me about their history. Gonna go see 'em next Wednesday. They are playing at SF Yoshi's on Feb. 29th for anyone who is interested.

You're welcome and have fun at the show! Iirc they recorded also their live cd from the 90s in Frisco

I once saw them perform at a local nightclub.Great show!!

Shango said:

purplethunder3121 said: Thanks for updating me about their history. Gonna go see 'em next Wednesday. They are playing at SF Yoshi's on Feb. 29th for anyone who is interested.

You're welcome and have fun at the show! Iirc they recorded also their live cd from the 90s in Frisco

Gonna look for that one! Thanks!

(wrong emoticon edit LOL)

[Edited 2/24/12 14:37pm]

SoulAlive said:

I once saw them perform at a local nightclub.Great show!!

This should be really fun! And for the price, I can't miss it!

purplethunder3121 said:

Shango said:

You're welcome and have fun at the show! Iirc they recorded also their live cd from the 90s in Frisco

Gonna look for that one! Thanks!

(wrong emoticon edit LOL)

[Edited 2/24/12 14:37pm]

Just double checked and it was recorded in Seattle lol

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purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

I once saw them perform at a local nightclub.Great show!!

This should be really fun! And for the price, I can't miss it!

It's refreshing to spend only $25 to see a show,isn't it? Especially considering how much you're spending to see another artist this year....lol...

SoulAlive said:

purplethunder3121 said:

This should be really fun! And for the price, I can't miss it!

It's refreshing to spend only $25 to see a show,isn't it? Especially considering how much you're spending to see another artist this year....lol...

With the coupon code it will be $10.00! That's a concert I can afford after what I paid for you know who!

Shango said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Gonna look for that one! Thanks!

(wrong emoticon edit LOL)

[Edited 2/24/12 14:37pm]

Just double checked and it was recorded in Seattle lol

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Recorded at the Fenix Nite Club, Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1996.

Personnel: Bobby Harris (vocals, saxophone); Skip Martin (vocals, trumpet); Kenny Pettus (vocals, background vocals); Marlon McClain (guitar); John Paris (drums).

Recording information: The Fenix Nite Club, Seattle WA (11/27/1996).

Photographer: Marti Griffin.

Unknown Contributor Role: Russell King.

Dazz Band: Kenny Pettus (vocals); Sennie "Skip" Martin (vocals, trumpet); Bobby Harris (vocals, saxophone); Keith Haines (vocals, keyboards); Marlon McClain (guitar); Nathaniel Phillips (bass); John Paris (drums).

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	1	Double ZZ See All 5
	2	Swoop * See All 12	3:33	$1.29	(Different version)
	3	Joystick * See All 13	5:20	$0.69	(From different album)
	4	Keep It Live (On the K.I.L.) * See All 4	4:58	$0.99	(From different album)
	5	Knock! Knock! * See All 9	4:48	$0.99	(From different album)
	6	Heartbeat * See All 11	5:20	$0.99	(From different album)
	7	There I Go See All 6
	8	Let It All Blow * See All 12	5:51	$0.99	(From different album)
	9	Let It Whip * See All 13	4:44	$1.29	(From different album)
	10	Double ZZ (Reprise) See All 5

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Thanks, Shango, still gonna check this one out.

purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

It's refreshing to spend only $25 to see a show,isn't it? Especially considering how much you're spending to see another artist this year....lol...

With the coupon code it will be $10.00! That's a concert I can afford after what I paid for you know who!

I hear ya'

I saw the Dazz Band last summer. I think it's down to Skip Martin, Bobby Harris,

and Marlon McClain as far as the core members and i didn't see Bobby was on

this show. I paid 30 dollars for the Soul Food Music Festival which also featured

Cameo, BarKays, ConFunkshun, After 7, and SWV. One of the better outdoor festivals

i've seen in awhile. The Dazz are still active performing their own shows and with

the Masters of Funk tour with various old school bands.

A fan evah since the Kinsman Dazz days:

Catchin' Up On Love I Might As Well Forget About Loving You

Other joints from the Kinsman Dazz - Dazz, and Kinsman Dazz albums I dig:

Keep On Rockin'

Saturday Night

In My Life
Dazzberry Jam
Get Down With The Feelin'

Makin' Music

Summa' my fav-O-rites from the Dazz Band:

Invitation To Love

Hello Girl

Beyond The Horizon
Invitation To Love
Skate Lovers
Shake It Up

Magnetized
Do It Again

Joystick

The entire album

Keep It Live

The entire album

Juke Box

The entire album

On The One

The entire album

They were on an old school lineup with Zapp, and Lakeside and I missed them. I got there late, and they were the opening act, so that was my loss. Zapp and Lakeside both gave good shows though.

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purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

It's refreshing to spend only $25 to see a show,isn't it? Especially considering how much you're spending to see another artist this year....lol...

With the coupon code it will be $10.00! That's a concert I can afford after what I paid for you know who!

Have fun and let us know how the show was.

MadamGoodnight said:

purplethunder3121 said:

With the coupon code it will be $10.00! That's a concert I can afford after what I paid for you know who!

Have fun and let us know how the show was.

Thank you! I sure will let you know how the current band is! And I will have fun! Just bought my tix for myself and a friend.

Went to the Dazz Band concert tonight and the band was tight and professional with trumpet, trombone, bass, guitar, and drums. We were up and dancing in no time--sliding back to the 80s. Skip Martin was front and present with lead vocals on old crowd pleasers such as "Joystick, "Let It Whip," and "Swoop," as well as a few ballads for the ladies. Skip Martin is still fine as hell in his smooth OG suit and hat. His vocals are still smooth and sexy as well as his trumpet stylings. Bobby Harris and Marlon McClain were there also from the original Dazz Band and the comradery and joy in playing together were apparent. Skip even gave a nod to his old bandmates Kool & the Gang (and the ladies LOL) with a Dazz-styled rendition of "Ladies Night." All in all, it was a great concert and I was tempted to stay for the second show, if I didn't have to get up early the next morning. If you have the chance to see the Dazz Band I highly recomment that you go see them! BTW Skip Martin has a new jazz CD "Miles High" out which I am listening to now and I really enjoy it. Mostly instrumental but some great music.

[Edited 2/29/12 23:28pm]

Sounds like it was a great show!

Shango said:

Dazz Band founder Bobby Harris (saxophone) is still active with the group.

Brothers Isaac Wiley and Michael Wiley (bassist and drummer) were part of the Dazz crew until somewhere in the late 80's.

I think Mike Wiley passed away too soon.

Guitarist Michael Calhoun from the early Dazz era (and the years before that with Kinsman Dazz),

left the group after the first 2 Dazz albums, and continued as producer and composer.

I'm not sure if Pierre DeMudd (lead vocals, trumpet) or Steve Cox (keyboards) are still with them though.

Sennie "Skip" Martin (lead vocals, trumpet) was briefly part of Kool & The Gang around the early 90s and sang lead on K&tG's single "Raindrops". During the 90s to the present, Skip has been releasing solo work, while rejoining the Dazz on their live album in the mid 90s, on their studio album "Here We Go Again" and i think he's still part of the current line up.

Guitarist Marlon "The Magician" McClain (from the group Pleasure) joined the group in 1985 and kept appearing on studio recordings in the following years. Pleasure bassist Nate Phillips joined the gang during the 90s and i think is also still an active member. Tease-drummer Derek "O" Organ joined them for the recording of the album "Under The Streetlights", together with the late singer Terry Stanton.

At one point during the 90s there was the creation of the United We Funk All Stars, featuring Bobby, Skip and another cat from the Dazz, Mary Davis from the SOS Band, Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band, Larry Dodson (lead vocals) and James Alexander (bass) from The Bar-Kays and Michael Vernon Cooper from Con Funk Shun. This super formation went on tour and a live cd + dvd were the result. Radio jock Tom Joyner did a lot of promotion for this project. The System + the both late Rick James and Roger Troutman contributed to UWF All Star's studio album.

There are some other members who i forgot though, and who's whereabouts i'm not aware off.

[Edited 2/24/12 13:26pm]

Lets not forget Keith Harrison who got a Grammy for co-writting Let it Whip and played on the Jukebox album. Dayton, Ohios own and a founding member of Faze-O. Keith still lives here in Dayton and is the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Scouts in the Greater Dayton area.

purplethunder3121 said:

Went to the Dazz Band concert tonight and the band was tight and professional with trumpet, trombone, bass, guitar, and drums. We were up and dancing in no time--sliding back to the 80s. Skip Martin was front and present with lead vocals on old crowd pleasers such as "Joystick, "Let It Whip," and "Swoop," as well as a few ballads for the ladies. Skip Martin is still fine as hell in his smooth OG suit and hat. His vocals are still smooth and sexy as well as his trumpet stylings. Bobby Harris and Marlon McClain were there also from the original Dazz Band and the comradery and joy in playing together were apparent. Skip even gave a nod to his old bandmates Kool & the Gang (and the ladies LOL) with a Dazz-styled rendition of "Ladies Night." All in all, it was a great concert and I was tempted to stay for the second show, if I didn't have to get up early the next morning. If you have the chance to see the Dazz Band I highly recomment that you go see them! BTW Skip Martin has a new jazz CD "Miles High" out which I am listening to now and I really enjoy it. Mostly instrumental but some great music.

[Edited 2/29/12 23:28pm]

Cool show!

I didn't know he was in Kool & The Gang.

daytonohioplayer said:

Shango said:

Dazz Band founder Bobby Harris (saxophone) is still active with the group.

Brothers Isaac Wiley and Michael Wiley (bassist and drummer) were part of the Dazz crew until somewhere in the late 80's.

I think Mike Wiley passed away too soon.

Guitarist Michael Calhoun from the early Dazz era (and the years before that with Kinsman Dazz),

left the group after the first 2 Dazz albums, and continued as producer and composer.

I'm not sure if Pierre DeMudd (lead vocals, trumpet) or Steve Cox (keyboards) are still with them though.

Sennie "Skip" Martin (lead vocals, trumpet) was briefly part of Kool & The Gang around the early 90s and sang lead on K&tG's single "Raindrops". During the 90s to the present, Skip has been releasing solo work, while rejoining the Dazz on their live album in the mid 90s, on their studio album "Here We Go Again" and i think he's still part of the current line up.

Guitarist Marlon "The Magician" McClain (from the group Pleasure) joined the group in 1985 and kept appearing on studio recordings in the following years. Pleasure bassist Nate Phillips joined the gang during the 90s and i think is also still an active member. Tease-drummer Derek "O" Organ joined them for the recording of the album "Under The Streetlights", together with the late singer Terry Stanton.

At one point during the 90s there was the creation of the United We Funk All Stars, featuring Bobby, Skip and another cat from the Dazz, Mary Davis from the SOS Band, Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band, Larry Dodson (lead vocals) and James Alexander (bass) from The Bar-Kays and Michael Vernon Cooper from Con Funk Shun. This super formation went on tour and a live cd + dvd were the result. Radio jock Tom Joyner did a lot of promotion for this project. The System + the both late Rick James and Roger Troutman contributed to UWF All Star's studio album.

There are some other members who i forgot though, and who's whereabouts i'm not aware off.

[Edited 2/24/12 13:26pm]

Lets not forget Keith Harrison who got a Grammy for co-writting Let it Whip and played on the Jukebox album. Dayton, Ohios own and a founding member of Faze-O. Keith still lives here in Dayton and is the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Scouts in the Greater Dayton area.

didn't know that about Faze-O either. I learn something new here all the time.

MadamGoodnight said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Went to the Dazz Band concert tonight and the band was tight and professional with trumpet, trombone, bass, guitar, and drums. We were up and dancing in no time--sliding back to the 80s. Skip Martin was front and present with lead vocals on old crowd pleasers such as "Joystick, "Let It Whip," and "Swoop," as well as a few ballads for the ladies. Skip Martin is still fine as hell in his smooth OG suit and hat. His vocals are still smooth and sexy as well as his trumpet stylings. Bobby Harris and Marlon McClain were there also from the original Dazz Band and the comradery and joy in playing together were apparent. Skip even gave a nod to his old bandmates Kool & the Gang (and the ladies LOL) with a Dazz-styled rendition of "Ladies Night." All in all, it was a great concert and I was tempted to stay for the second show, if I didn't have to get up early the next morning. If you have the chance to see the Dazz Band I highly recomment that you go see them! BTW Skip Martin has a new jazz CD "Miles High" out which I am listening to now and I really enjoy it. Mostly instrumental but some great music.

[Edited 2/29/12 23:28pm]

Cool show!

I didn't know he was in Kool & The Gang.

Yes temporarily for a greatest hits album after JT Taylor left and for the Sweat album.

daytonohioplayer said: Lets not forget Keith Harrison who got a Grammy for co-writting Let it Whip and played on the Jukebox album. Dayton, Ohios own and a founding member of Faze-O. Keith still lives here in Dayton and is the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Scouts in the Greater Dayton area.

Good call! Yeah, i also forgot to mention Kenny Pettus and Eric Fearman. Kenny was still with the band on their live album from 1996, and i vaguely remember him appearing with the UWF All Stars as well.