Lead Vocal - Dezzie D and the Stingrayz

DEZZIE D AND THE STINGRAYZ
Dezzie D and the Stingrayz
Electronic Media Promotional Kit [EPK]
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Add a whole lot of Blues, some Jump, touch of Swing, splash of Country, pinch
of Jazz and a dollop of Rockabilly then shake it up with some fine rhythms and
you get the idea of the sounds created by the Stingrayz.
The formation of Dezzie D and the Stingrayz has brought together some of the
finest Rhythm & Blues musicians in Brisbane. Hailing from the Gold Coast and
Brisbane, fronted by lead vocalist Dezzie D, these guys have become the must
see act for high quality and entertaining live music. They have quickly become
one of the regular favourites in establishment throughout South East
Queensland and perform their unique style of Rhythm & Blues to appreciative
audiences.
This professional 5 piece band including Sax, provides a thrilling experience
which will guarantee a journey of pure bliss as they take you back to the 40's
and 50's era of class, sass and provocative tunes that have shaped the music
industry.
Appearing at the
Blues on Broadbeach Festival 2014
Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Festival 2014
Dezzie D: Lead Vocal
Mike Frost: Guitar/Vocal
Grant Watson: Bass
Greg Baikaloff: Drums/Percussion
Shaun Ballagh: Sax/Flute/Vocal
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DEZZIE D AND THE STINGRAYZ
Website | www.dezziedandthestingrayz.com
Email | dez@dezziedandthestingrayz.com
dez_66@optusnet.com.au (Direct)
Mobile | 0412 310 893 (Bookings)
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The band
DEZZIE D AND THE STINGRAYZ
Dezzie D: Lead Vocal
"Desley Done is definitely a rising star in the East
Coast blues scene. She has been around for several
years performing in professional bands such as
Blonde on Blue and Little Kitty Big Meow. She has
performed at Sunshine Coast Blues Festival and
Broadbeach Blues Festival and is gradually becoming
known as “Queensland’s Queen of Blues”.
Dez has a big smile, a big personality, a big voice and
has a great vibe on stage. Dez delivers her repertoire
with sass and energy and really loves imparting her
love for the music and sharing her passion with the
audience. She draws her inspiration from such artists
as Etta James, Koko Taylor, Ruth Brown, Little Willie
John and many other artists from the 30’s, 40’s and
50’s.
Mike Frost: Guitar/Vocal
Guitarist Mike Frost stakes out a musical claim that stretches
through the middle of the 20th Century. Following the trail of
pioneers with colourful names like Muddy Waters, Howling
Wolf and Hound Dog Taylor, Mike Frost has refined the
original blues of Memphis, Chicago, Houston and L.A.
The result is a dynamic blend of new and old. Original tunes
and old favourites, played and sung with respect for the past,
but with the drive and enthusiasm needed to entertain a
contemporary audience.
As well as playing many of SE Qld’s major blues festivals,
Mike Frost has found a dedicated audience in New Zealand,
with two extensive regional tours followed by three
consecutive appearances at the annual Queenstown
Jazzfest.
Some people say blues is just a formula: three chords, 12
bars - but when you hear the real blues, you know it is the
personal expression of true soul, real emotion. Mike Frost
plays the REAL blues.
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DEZZIE D AND THE STINGRAYZ
Grant Watson: Bass
Greg Baikaloff: Drums/Percussion
A school friend said “I’m going to learn guitar why
don’t you come and learn too?” Grant’s response was
“no mate, I want to play bass”. He didn’t know why
and had no idea where it would take him but that’s
what he did.
Greg began his professional playing career way back in the
early eighties in the height of the pub rock era, with Gold
Coast covers bands "Plan B" and "Bob and the Hawks.“
Grant started playing in rock covers bands in western
Sydney and migrated to playing blues with old friend
Rod “Beachhead” Jeffery in various inner Sydney
pubs in the early 80’s sharing the stage with many
great young players of the day from bands like The
Layabouts and The Foreday Riders.
Grant’s musical influences are many and varied.
Everything from Albert Collins to Bootsie Collins, from
James Jamerson to James Burton, from the Red
Devils to Rachmaninov and from Willie Dixon to Willie
Nelson He has flirted with Jazz Fusion, Country,
Funk, Soul, Ska and Pop but always ended up back
playing the blues.
His love of all things aviation saw him take an
extended break from the music scene, re-emerging to
play blues and the jazzy side of blues while living in
France. After moving back to Australia he started
playing around the Brisbane blues scene working live
and/or in the studio with many of the river city’s
current crop of excellent blues musicians from bands
including Mamavoodo, Blind Lemon, Devil’s Kiosk,
Mojo Webb, Cath Butler, Kate Meehan and Skip
Landy, The Walters, Connor Cleary, Mick Diggles,
Jimi Beavis, Morningside Fats, Andrew Baxter, Mike
Frost and the Icemen and Mark D’s Big 3.
As a young drummer, Greg was Inspired by groups like Led
Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, not knowing at the time that
the music that profoundly moved him was a merely a white,
electric interpretation of the blues, originally created by Afro
American musicians from the deep south of the USA - an
imitation of sorts. Since then Greg has been on a life-long
quest to go directly to the source, to find the real blues - raw,
unpolished, passionate, expressive - and to try to reproduce
authentic rhythms, true to the cause. He has matured into a
player who's style could be described as minimalist, yet
expressive and always played from the heart.
Greg has played behind Aussie blues luminaries, Dutch
Tilders, Ray Beadle, Jeff Lang, Phil Manning, Kate Meehan,
Phil Emmanuel, and Gail page.
He has worked with local Brisbane blue legends, Mojo Webb,
Lil Fi, Blind Dog Donnie, JB Lewis, Sweet Felecia, Doc Span,
Buzz and the Blues Band.
Over the years, he has kept the drum throne warm in
Brisbane working bands, Black Cat Bone, Helta Delta, Mike
Frost and the Icemen, Shakey Shaun and the Intemperate
Few, Mick Diggles' Blues Doctors, Morningside Fats, and the
Andrew Baxter Band.
Greg also spent a year or two playing the Rockabilly scene
with Dangerous Dan and the Starlite Ramblers, and West
Texas Crude.
Greg believes that the best way to connect with an audience
is to keep the music real - "blues is the healer."
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DEZZIE D AND THE STINGRAYZ
Set list
(subject to change)
Dezzie D and the Stingrayz Set List
(subject to change and additions)
Shaun Ballagh: Sax/Flute/Vocal
Shaun began his journey in music in 1986-1993.He was
a member of the Australian Army Band during these
years and gained experience with a variety of
instruments including Alto, Tenor & Baritone Sax and
also clarinet, flute and voice. From 1993 to 1998 Shaun
was a music teacher with some of his students
performing professionally today.
From 2001-2004 Shaun studied a Bachelor of
Music(Jazz) under the tuition of Tony Hobbs and
studied his degree at the Queensland Conservatorium
of Music. He has had experience working in shows,
recording studios and Blues bands. Throughout his
musical career he has been influenced by artists as
contrasting as Charlie Parker, B.B King, Stevie Ray
Vaughan and David Sanborn which has contributed to
Shaun's diversity as a musician.
Shaun is a generous performer with a massive , warm
tenor sound who plays from his heart. His energy and
enthusiasm for the music is evident in his performance
and also contagious. This helps generate an
atmosphere which audiences cant help but get caught
up in.
I'll Go Crazy
Rock Me
Voodoo Woman
Work Song
I Wanna’ Do More
Sugar in My Bowl
That Lonely Feeling
I'm the Queen
Walk Right In
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Instrumental)
I'd Rather Go Blind
Bang Bang
Boom Boom
Jump the Broomstick
5,10,15 Hours
Sweet Nothing
Natural Ball
Fever
You Can Have My Husband
Drill Drill Drill Daddy
Boneyard (Instrumental)
At Last
My Nerves
As Long As I'm Movin’
The Fish
Chain Of Fools
Sharktown
Shake Your Moneymaker
Born in Chicago
Shakin’
Mamma Got a Brand New Bag
I'm Coming Home
Messin’ With the Kid
Wang Dang Doodle
All your lovin’
Look What You've Done
Route 66
Turn on Your Love light
STAGE PLOT – DEZZIE D and the STINGRAYZ
LEAD
Guitar
Amp
BASS
Guitar
Amp
Drum
Kit
DI back to
Desk
SM57
Shure
Beta
52a
Shure
Overheads
Saxophone
Lead
Vocal
Backing Vocal 1
beta 58 Shure
Shure Super 55 or
beta 58
Monitor
Foldback
Backing Vocal 2
beta 58 Shure
SM57
Shure
Monitor
Foldback
Audience
Contact Mobile: 0412 310 893
Lead Vocal, Lead Guitar, Bass
Guitar, Drums, Saxophone