Down to the Bone

Down to the Bone are a funk/jazz/soul band from the UK.
The founder and producer of the band is Stuart Wade. Wade states that 'it's all about the groove....that is what gets people dancing, their toes tapping and their heads nodding.'

The band lineup consists of many accomplished musicians, including Paul 'Shilts' Weime, who was in the horn section for The Brand New Heavies. Tony Remy, guitarist, has toured with Lonnie Liston Smith and Craig David, whilst Neil Angilley (Keys) has also worked with Snowboy. Julian Crampton (Bass) was with Incognito and Adrian Revell (Sax) has toured with Jamiroquoi.

In the U.S, for gigs, the band changes slightly, encompassing such musical talent as Neal Wilkinson (drums), Rufus Philpot (bass) , Dino Saldo (sax), Allen Hinds (guitar) and Ronnie Gutierrez (percussion/drums).

In the studio, Neil Cowley (keys) has appeared on the new Zero 7 album 'When it Falls.' He also had his own successful musical project with Ben Mynott, 'Fragile State.'but is now getting huge recognition as The Neil Cowley Trio.

Richard Sadler (bass and engineer and percussion) was one half of the AKA Project and Gentle Beings and is part of The Neil Cowley Trio.
Stuart has just formed a live U.K band made up of:
Simon-T-Bramley – electric bass
Jamie Harris – Tenor and alto sax
Tim Smart – Trombone
Graeme Flowers – Trumpet
Phil Nelson – Drums
Tommy Emmerton – Guitar
Neil Burditt - Keyboards
All members and players of The Afro Elements and Mr Gone.
Having just released his 7th album "Supercharged" with guests such as Hil Street Soul , Roy Ayers and Corrina Greyson , Stuart and co are looking forward to a string of U.K dates in 08.
Also released was a remix 12" of the track "Electric Vibes" featuring Roy Ayers with remixes by the Funk 45 band Speedometer , Nu-beat new commer Harry Coade and House guru DJ Spinna.
Wade's similar artists are:Incognito , Brand New Heavies,Roy Ayers, Groove Collective,Maceo Parker,The Greyboy Allstars, Lonnie Liston Smith,Jestofunk etc and anything with the tag of Acid Jazz Funk.DTTB has a myspace too at www.myspace.com/downtotheb