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Al Chez - BIOGRAPHY ALAN CHEZ (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Valve Trombone and Percussion. Chez started his extensive music career at the age of 9 when he joined his father's local drum corps, the Saints. Chez still donates his time to drum corps activity working with many DCI and DCA corps. As well as BOA bands. CHEZ conducts brass music clinics and marching band clinics and performances throughout the country. In 1979, joined forces with Jon Bon Jovi to create the band the Atlantic City Expressway, which played New Jersey shore clubs for years. Chez has also played with such artists as Tower of Power, Robert Cray Band, Spyro Gyra, Sting, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi, Cee lo Greene, Snoop dog, James Brown as well of many others. He has performed at such events as several Presidential Inaugurations, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions and Rock hall DVD collection, John Lennon's 50th birthday celebration in Tokyo Japan, the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games Closing Ceremonies, the Concert of the Century at the White House, the Concert for New York and the Very Special Christmas Concert. Chez is devoting his time these days to his a Passion "Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk Big Band," a big band playing rock and soul music with big horn sound Al chez and The Brothers of Funk will be touring starting in 2013. Alan Chez Joined the CBS Orchestra on Feb. 3, 1997 after years of sitting in on trumpet and flugelhorn with Late Night with David Letterman NBC and the Late Show CBS. His 15 year run at the show is second to Doc Severinsen as the longest TV trumpet player. Chez was born in Jersey City, N.J., on July 7. He and his wife, Cat, six kids, three dogs and two cats, continue to live in the great state of New Jersey.
The Brothers of Funk In 2008, Al met up with trumpet player Jimmy Steele and Jarred Streiff while working in Rochester, NY. The result of the meeting was Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk Big Band. This high energy 14 piece band consists of some of the most powerful rock arrangements coupled with Alan s stratospheric trumpet playing and soulful wocals, making for a magical and memorable show. Playing with Alan are some of the most-talented musicians from the New York area and you never know who may be sitting in at any given event. Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk Big Band (and sisters too) offers a turbo charged, passionate big band sound that takes Funk to a new level, mixing Rock, Swing, and Jazz into a high-energy sound that is sure to raise the roof.
Al Chez Giving Back Al Chez has been involved with music since the 1960's. Although born in the 60's himself his passion for music and the arts started before his teens, following in his families foot steps by being heavily involved with the drum corps. In the late 1970's and early 1980's Al became a marching member and soloist with the Garfield Cadets. Alan has never forgotten where his roots have come from and remains heavily involved with the drums corps as well as doing many band camps across the nation. Al Chez continues to do commercials, tours and album tracks with many artists.
Tour Schedule January 6-7 Haverford PA, Jazz resident January 17, 2014 Phoenix Arizona with flava Flav January 18-19, 2014 Las Vegas with Flava Flav February 1, 2014 Satnhope House -AL CHEZ and THE BROTHERS OF FUNK Altanta Georgia February 10-11, 2014 Haverford Pa. Jazz resident March 19, 2014 Terrill Jazz festival. Scotch PLains NJ March 21, 2014 Edison NJ, AL CHEZ and THE BROTHERS OF FUNK March 29, 2014 Livingston NJ Jazz Festival April 4-5, 2014 Medina NY. Al CHEZ and THE BROTHERS of FUNK April 12, 2014 Foxwoods Casino, CT May 14-15 2014 Pittsford NY AL CHEZ and THE BROTHERS of FUNK August 13 2014 Drum Corps International, Indiana August 29, 2014 DCA Championships, Rochester NY September 3-5 2014 St. Louis Missouri