Kristen Maxfield

Artist Information

Biography

Kristen Maxfield has been thrilling NYC's music scene for two years with their modern old school R&B sound. Since Maxfield's recent return to Rochester she has joined up with fellow musicians: Troyka, Nick Murray of Filthy Funk, and BuddhaHood.

Co-conspirators Maxfield and Dan Stein (keyboards) have combined elements of old school R&B, Motown soul, ‘70’s funk, modern hip-hop, and classic songwriting into a powerful, inspiring sound that grabs the listener’s ear, engages the brain, and gets the booty in gear. Maxfield’s vocals, which go from sultry, smoky, and sweet to diesel-train power at the drop of a hat, are anchored by the muscular groove of a band steeped in the traditions of old-school R&B, jazz improvisation, and modern hip-hop.Fronted by vocal powerhouse Kristen Maxfield, the band’s fresh, soulful sound gets audiences on their feet from the first note and keeps them there to the last bar of the set.

With the release of Maxfield's 2009 EP, Whatcha Waitin’ For?, and support from Brother Wease (95.1FM), Frank De Blase (98.9FM), Kimberly and Beck (98.9FM) and Jeff Calkins, the Kristen Maxfield Band stands ready to explode out of the New York music scene with a bang.

Instrumentation

Kristen Maxfield – vocals
Nick Murray - fender rhodes, organ, clavinet
Ian Boni - guitar
Neil Dreger – bass
Mike Reed – drums
Carol “Bliss” Brevard– background vocals
Toni Seawright - background vocals

Discography

Whatcha Waitin' For?
http://cdbaby.com/cd/kristenmaxfield
Also available on iTunes

Audio

• Walk Away
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• You've Been My Freedom
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• Whatcha Waitin' For Boy?
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• Bringin' It Home
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• Give Me All Your Love - Featuring Josh Dion of the Josh Dion Band
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Lyrics

• Whatcha Waitin' For Boy?
• Give Me All Your Love

Video

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Press

• Success [+ Show ]
  

  I had a great time at your show! The music is great, I love the songs, you have a wonderful presence...I had a great time at your show! The music is great, I love the songs, you have a wonderful presence and the stuff is funky! Your gig was clearly a success and it was my sincerest pleasure that I had a chance to be a part of it.
  

• If you thought soul music was dead and gone, Kristen Maxfield wants you to reconsider. [+ Show ]
  

  If you thought soul music was dead and gone, Kristen Maxfield wants you to reconsider. Maxfield team...If you thought soul music was dead and gone, Kristen Maxfield wants you to reconsider. Maxfield teamed up with fellow band member Dan Stein two years ago to create the full Kristen Maxfield Band in an effort to bring back the flavor of old school R&B, Motown soul, and 70s funk in an incarnation that’s fresh and relatable to audiences of today. The NYC band’s first single, “Whatcha Waitin’ For Boy,” is a sugary-sweet track that showcases Maxfield’s vocal prowess against a lounge-friendly beat.

• International Radio Airplay [+ Show ]
  

  Soul Unsigned (www.soulunsigned.com), a small UK-based independent record label, has requested the r...Soul Unsigned (www.soulunsigned.com), a small UK-based independent record label, has requested the right to spin and feature the Kristen Maxfield Band’s newly released single “Whatcha Waitin’ For Boy?” on their weekly radio shows which air on FM stations in Spain (QFM 94.3), Sweden (Kiss 91.6 and MRS 90.5), and the UK's number One soul station (Solar Radio).
  
  “I'd love to feature "Whatcha waiting for boy" on the shows.” - Phil Driver of Soul Unsigned
  

Setlist

Our sets generally run about 45-55 minutes when given that length of time. We tend to do mostly all original material and mix in one or two covers. I strongly feel that adding a cover tune or two not only helps to connect the audience to the original music but also revisits some of the greatest tunes to ever grace people ears.

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