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LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:THE HEAVY SOUNDS seen HERE(show will move indoors if required due to inclement weather) FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you cant find a reservation, dont sweat it, cmon over!Steeped in the Soul Jazz and Funk traditions of Grant Green, Jimmy Smith, Earl Van Dyke, and Booker T s; The Heavy Sounds testament to instrumental soul music from the 60s and early 70s has quite literally created a band that can say everything while saying nothing.The Heavy Sounds are Ryan Juravic (drums), John W Lauler (bass), John Wills (Guitar), Alexander Kerwin (Alto Sax) and Pete Benson (Organ). Whats amazing about these cats is that their level of expertise in the instrumental setting is equaled and heightened by their work backing up legendary soul shouters from all over Chicago. This band has had the honor of backing up singers like Otis Clay, Syl Johnson, Renaldo Domino, Gina Bloom, Michael Avery, JC Brooks and others. Their extensive work as session musicians and backing bands has morphed this soul outfit into Chicagos modern equivalent to the Funk Brothers. Grab dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***ALL AGES
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Jeff
July 11th 2022
Dug it. Tasteful musicianship by a group of guys who truly respected the music they were performing and the crowd they were performing for.
Aurora, IL@The Venue Aurora
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The Heavy Sounds Biography
The blueprint for The Heavy Sounds is simple: Keep the people dancing.
In the live show landscape of crowds with their arms crossed and heads nodding, The Heavy Sounds are an instrumental group that almost dare the audience not to dance.
Steeped in the soul and funk traditions of Booker T and the MG’s, Grant Green, The Meters and Jimmy Smith, The Heavy Sounds testament to instrumental soul music of the 60’s and early 70’s has quite literally created a band that can say everything while saying nothing.
Read MoreIn the live show landscape of crowds with their arms crossed and heads nodding, The Heavy Sounds are an instrumental group that almost dare the audience not to dance.
Steeped in the soul and funk traditions of Booker T and the MG’s, Grant Green, The Meters and Jimmy Smith, The Heavy Sounds testament to instrumental soul music of the 60’s and early 70’s has quite literally created a band that can say everything while saying nothing.
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