Koko Ray & the Soul Providers

Artist Information

Biography

The band came together in 1999 when Koko moved to the Sarasota, Florida area. After having toured extensively w/ Bluesman Willie & the South Street Runnners and recording on Energy Records for several years, Koko decided to start his own project and began selecting members for Koko Ray & the Soul Providers. He immediately found John Purcell, the guitarist he had been looking for all his life. John plays all styles from Jazz to Old School Rock & Roll and everything in between. Vinny Vingelli Is an outstanding drummer, He has done show throughout the States. He joined the band in late 2009. On our recordings we've used Mac Black and Greg Slusher on Bass. The music of Koko Ray & the Soul Providers is influenced by the classic rock of the late '60s and the mainstream jazz of the mid-'50s as well as the jam band music of today. You can expect to hear a little bit of jazz, blues, R&B, and a whole lot of funk & roll jammin'!!.

Instrumentation

Koko Ray Hansen - Saxophones, flute, Clarinet, Guitar & Vocals
John Purcell - Guitar
Vinny Vingelli - Drums
Doug Dodson - Bass
Einstien - Purcussion, Brass.

Discography

5000 Lbs of Love on Screaming Armadillo Records 2011
Tropical Blue Moon on Screaming Armadillo Records 2005
MP3's are available on 53 digital music sites including Apple itunes, isound and is also getting airplay on WMNF 88.5 FM, WSLR 96.5 FM & WWPR 1490 Am in Florida as well as "Radio Gets Wild" in the U.K. The disc can be bought @ CDbaby.com and BestBuys.com. as well as at our live performances.

Koko Ray & The Soul Providers - Live @ The Speakeasy 2003 - Currently Sold Out & Out of Print

Official Website

http://www.kokoray.co

Links

• kokoray.co

Audio

• Do What You Want
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• The Way You Move
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• Tropical Blue Moon
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Lyrics

• the Way u Move

Video

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Press

• Five O'Clock Club in Sarasota [+ Show ]
  

  KOKO RAY & THE SOUL PROVIDERS - The boys did well last weekend at the 5-O and we're hoping that s...KOKO RAY & THE SOUL PROVIDERS -
  
  The boys did well last weekend at the 5-O and we're hoping that seeing Ray at the recent JP gig there might indicate he's developing a fondness for the room and will be playing there again soon? KKR&TSP packed the place and had'em still paying cover charge with a smile at 1a.m.(George, you must be happy?)

Setlist

Our sets are one to two hours in lenghth depending on the venue. We pay tribute to a broad spectrum of styles ranging from The Beatles, Bob Marley, The Violent Fems, etc., etc.

In addition to the sampling of songs that are listed below, we also perform original material from our CD's "Tropical Blue Moon" and "5000 Lbs. of Love" (to listen, click on the "audio" icon).

Honky Tonk Woman, Back in the U.S.S.R., No Matter What, Sweet Home Chicago, Spooky, Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys, Badge, Ode to Billy Joe, Mercy-Mercy-Mercy, Funk 49, Summertime, Memphis, The Thrill Is Gone, Low Rider, Harvest Moon, I Feel Good, Black Magic Woman, Whiter Shade of Pale, Sugaree, etc.

Basic Requirements

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