Biography
WINNER 2009 DC'S HOTTEST BAND
WINNER NBC TODAY SHOW SUPERSTAR CONTEST
Third Stream Giants are an incredible new funk/pop group from Virginia. The band, with 8 members and influences ranging from gospel to jazz to rock, brings a lineup very seldom seen in live music. Decidedly different than your typical quartet and with a style that just breathes talent and professionalism, the Giants entrance audiences from the moment they setup to the last note of the performance.
First, you may notice beautiful 4 part harmony vocals leading you into a song; next, the funky rhythm section with guitar, slap bass, keys and drums will start your body grooving, by the time the three-piece horn section starts accenting, you will officially be captivated. And then the vocals of Anthony Campbell begin…
Anthony won national fame as winner of NBC Today Show Superstar talent competition (Anthony beat out over 6000 other competitors to perform in front of millions of viewers at NYC’s Rockefeller Plaza) and chose the unique stylings of Third Stream Giants as his vehicle for the pursuit of original music. As if you needed more credentials than that, at first note, Anthony’s smooth baritone vocals will convince you that Third Stream Giants are definitely on their way to national recognition.
The Giants’ set features incredible originals that will have you singing along before the songs are through. Intricately crafted with professional arrangements and an undeniable groove, the Giants’ songs are moving into the hearts and minds of America. Peppered throughout the set are carefully chosen and cleverly re-arranged old school funk tunes and current and classic hits that will amaze the audience and force them out of their seats and into the groove. The Giants carefully design each show specifically to each audience ensuring that every performance is different and better than the next. This, the Giants’ amazing talent, and their entertaining stage presence keeps audiences coming back and continues to bring new fans into the fold.
Sounds Like: Maroon 5, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Weather Report, Earth, WInd, and Fire
Instrumentation
Anthony Campbell: Lead Vocals
Matt Montoro: Arrangements, Guitar, Vocals
Percy Burt: Bass, Vocals
Ben Hite: Keys, Vocals
Toby Fairchild: Drums
Justin Duff: Sax, Vocals
Jeremy Wall: Trombone, Vocals
Lars Holmstrom: Trumpet, Vocals
Discography
Cool Human 2009