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note•wor•thy (nöt'wûr'thë )
A Deserving notice or attention; notable: Attracting notice as being unusual or extraordinary.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
The Note•Wor•thy Band
“A collaboration of diverse musicians, inspired by the spiritually of music”, NoteWorthy’s style is a fusion of
old-school and new, and appeals to a wide spectrum of tastes. Whether they are playing a bluesy, funky
rendition of a classic hit or an original creation, NoteWorthy keeps it RAW, INTENSE and REAL.
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SHIBA PALMER – LEAD VOCALS
A t rue love r of all music, Shiba combines R&B, jazz, blues and rock into a
soulful blend of captivating sound. He r big voice and large r-than-life stage
persona have taken he r to Philadelphia’s Neo-soul & house music ci rcuits and
Det roit & Ge rmany’s jazz scenes. Born and raised in Det roit, she credits the
Motown legacy fo r teaching he r that a t rue ente rtaine r not only sings, but
moves, talks & looks the part. So get ready fo r a fi rst- rate show!!
NAT W ILSON - K EYBOARDS / VOCALS
Nat Wilson is a fo rce to be reckoned with has perfo rming with ove r 40 years
of expe rience of wo rking in concerts, nightclubs, halls, and festivals. He has
been onstage with Carl Carlton, G rant G reen, Ohio Players and many othe rs.
In enginee ring, p roducing, w riting and ar ranging, Nate's talent is way above
ave rage.
JOHN FORD -
BASS / VOCALS
John has been making music fo r ove r 30 years. With his many years of
professional expe rience, from studio sessions to playing live gigs, John p rides
himself as being a "wo rking" bass playe r with the ability to cove r many
styles. Bass is John's inst rument of choice, but he is also gifted as a reco rd
producer, p romote r and sound w rite r. Since his early years of studying
music, He has played with o r shared the stage with a g reat many artist.
W ENDELL C HILDS-DRUMS / VOCALS
The ambition of a man is measu red by the dete rmination in his heart.
Wendell Childs was bo rn and raised in Gary, ID. Using eve rything in his
home to bang & beat on, he was bo rn a d rumme r. When his family moved
to Inkste r, MI, his choices we re unlimited. This young man began playing
all so rts of music. Wendell has played and sat in with the Fou r Tops, the
Chilites, the Spaniels, Coco Taylo r, Arutie Blues Boy White, Buddy Guy, Karl
Weathe rby and many othe rs. "Wendell Childs...A D ream of Percussions."
DAVE LEHMAN – G UITAR
A classically-t rained violinist since the age of 5 & a self-taught guitarist since 16,
David jokes that he "played in Carnegie Hall when he was 9, & it was all downhill
from the re". One of the 1st Ame rican students of the Suzuki Violin School, his
early pe rfo rmances we re in Rocheste r, NY, studying unde r Anastasia Jempelis
(Eastman School of Music Prep Dept.), joining the Eastman Children's Cho rus
unde r Milford Fargo. He has studied both analog & digital recording techniques,
se rving as enginee r fo r WCC, WEMU, & the Ann A rbo r A rt Fai r. David has
reco rded at Solid Sound, Pearl Sound, & played guitar with Lar ry Austin & Les
Carte r, fo rme rly of Shotgun.
CAMERON C HEEKS - PERCUSSION
A 30 year vete ran of the music indust ry, Came ron is one of the p remie re
percussionists of South-East Michigan. He started off his caree r as a Blue-Ribbon
percussion winne r at the Inte rlochen Music Camp. Since that early start,
Came ron has played with Little Carl Carlton & the G rant Green Jazz Band, just
to name a few. He has held an audience captivated at the Fo x Theate r & may
othe r large venues in the Det roit Met ropolitan area, as well as se rved as a
percussionist fo r a variety of musical & dance g roups.
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N OTEW ORTHY IS FEATURED IN:
- Metrotimes
- The Detroit Blues Society
- The Current, Ann Arbor
N OTEW ORTHY APPEARS @:
- Idlewild Music Fest (2009)
- Ann Arbor Street Art Fair: Main Stage (2009)
- Ypsilanti Heritage Festival (2009 & 2008)
- Chelsea SummerFest (2009)
- Ypsilanti Crossroads Summer Festival (2009)
- Silky’s Martini & Music Cafe, Dearborn, MI
- Lakepointe Yacht Club, Livonia, MI
- 5th Avenue Billiards, Royal Oak, MI
- Memphis Smoke, Royal Oak, MI
- Rochester Mills Beer Co., Rochester, MI
- Sinbad’s, Detroit, MI
- Clubhouse Tavern, Detroit, MI
- Nancy Whiskey’s Pub, Detroit, MI
- Dick O’Dow’s Irish Pub, Birmingham, MI
- The B.O.B., Grand Rapids, MI
- River City Slims, Grand Rapids, MI
- FireFly Jazz & Blues Club, Ann Arbor, MI
- Guy Hollerin's, Ann Arbor, MI
- The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI
- Melange Bistro, Ann Arbor, MI
- The Cavern Club, Ann Arbor, MI
- Live at PJ’s, Ann Arbor, MI
- Good Night Gracie, Ann Arbor, MI
- Oz Lounge & Nightclub, Ann Arbor, MI
- Soberfest, Ann Arbor, MI
- Ann Arbor Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI
- The Heidelberg, Ann Arbor, MI
- Tap Room Annex, Ypsilanti, MI
- Ypsilanti Elks Lounge, Ypsilanti, MI
- Red Beans & Rice, Belleville,
M ORE N OTE W ORTHY INFO IS A VAIL ABLE @ :
Web Site:
http://www.noteworthy-band.com
MySpace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/noteworthyband
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(SONGS/NUMBER OF SETS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
SET 1
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Summer Madness (B)
I Love the Way You Move(c)/Low-rider(G)
Hollywood Swingers (E)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (F)
Paradise (F)
Gimme One Reason (F#)
Chameleon (B b)
Ecstacy (D)
Master Blaster (c)
SET 2
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Red Clay (c)
Who's That Lady (c)
Shaky Ground (E)
What's Going On/Mercy, Mercy Me (E)
Find Your Way (a)
Cantaloupe Island (e)
Superstition (e)
Dirty Low Down (e)
Funkin' for Jamaica (c)
SET 3
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Rock This House (G)
Respect Yourself (c)
Love Changes (a)
Steppin In/Downhome Blues (A)
Mind on Vacation (E)
The Thrill Is Gone(b)
Super-strut (G)
Person to Person (C#)
Love & Happiness
SET 4
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Compared to What (F)
The Walk (C#)
Ain't Gon' Hurt Nobody (e)
I'll Be Good to You (A starts e)
All I Do (B)
Black Magic Woman (d)
Summer Breeze (a)
Long Train Runnin (g)
Rock Steady (a) (Bridge: D)
E XTRAS
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Tonight is the Night (D)
At Last (F)
Take A ..Piece of My Heart (E)(start with F#)
Roll Over Beethoven (C)
I Want Her (b)
Some Kinda Wonderful (C)
Brick House (a)
Angel (F)