"Victorious KayBirds" by Karrots with a Kay, LLC + Band in Columbus, OH

SEEKING

ABOUT

Videos ARE VKB band. Hear our YouTube Channel, instead.
Play with Joy-Inducing: Victorious KayBirds Band - local to 43215 area
SOUL / Rock / NOLA /Blues/ Jazz / Old R&B / Funk
Old Pop , Lounge / Torchy, Vampy, and requests

Now Seeking Experienced, Available, Dedicated Experts:

BASS - Back up first, may lead to primary bass player available Minimum of 3 to 5 times per month. Dedicated. Available. Wants to be in a band.
Should be able to make 6 month commitment for 3+ gigs per month.

PREFER musicians who can help with back up vox / carry a tune, or at minimum call and respond

Guaranteed pay amount per gig regardless of Venue's pay.
Work well with others, be proficient, and Accompany the Lead vocalist and / or back up.
Musicians need to be rehearsed, prepared, and competent
AND help promote via FB, and other social media. If you are 'too cool' to help and cannot / will not promote the band's upcoming events and post them to your own social media sites, then please don't apply.
Bonuses paid $$ for any gigs found by musicians for the band.

About Our Band- No drama. Here for fun and causing JOY. We are a Vaccinated Band!
We are Not welcoming to:
Xenophobes, Zealots, Misogynists, Haters, Extremists, Fundamentalists, Supremacists, Racists, Druggies, Violent folks, "Believers of the Big Lie"
This is a woman-owned business.

Mixed genre, eclectic set lists- depends on Venue.
Audience pleasers and adaptable / flexible / creative/ Alert/ Able to gig, and have time to gig.
Band members must: be Audience Aware, Genre Mix-ability, be Equality Minded, have Demeanor to work well with variety of humans in a variety of settings.
AVAILABLE - not over-booked.
Cheerfulness Welcome.
Own / use a Smart -Phone or have access to e-communication technology. Be reachable, and responsive, communicative, reliable.
Contribute to the Promotion of the band via Likes and Shares and invites.
"Practice" at home and come ready to PLAY at group Rehearsals....expect other musicians to do the same.
If you like, and or can play, or know, or learn at least 12 of these top 50 songs, then please contact us.
Hear the YouTube Song list at:

Victorious KayBirds - Song List 2020 Public 43215
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYPnsbEoa4mEc_z7QjawOioOlQVO2ZeT

NOTE- - I, as vocalist ONLY, am also separately available as your ad hoc / when needed / substitute singer. (Because often your 3 hours of Jazz Fusion instrumental needs some Lyrics!)
Yep, I do Sound better "Live" than my basement recordings. :)
When you need a Vocalist to spice up your "instruments-only" gigs? Share your playlist & See what we both know. The 'Gal singer' in front of a Blues or a Big Band or a 3-P jazz band or Cover band / Rock, or Soul, Great Am. Songbook, Jazz Standards, Women Blues, Vampy, Sultry, & Torchy songs.
I'm In it for the fun / Joy, not your profits.

Available for Charity events also.
Are you Interested in joining "Victorious KayBirds" Main band or as a second position
To reach: BookingVKB via our gmail with an Indicative Subject heading that I won't miss. OR Message me on FB or via this site

Screen name:

BlueRockJazzGAL

Member since:

Oct 29 2011

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

3

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Bands / Singers :
Rock Roll , Blues, Soul,
Strong / Soulful / Powerful / Sassy Female Vocalists:
Fun / Old School / Funky / Soul & R&B Bands, Classic Rock, some 80's pop. The Commitments- style
Lively / Historic Blues - Rocking Bands;
Samples, non inclusive, below:
Etta James, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Candye Kane Tedeschi Trucks Band, Eric Clapton, Otis Redding, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Charmaine Neville, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper,
Joe Cocker, Bill Withers, SRV, Irma Thomas, Charmaine Neville
Jackie Wilson, Lisa Stansfield, Barry White,
Nina Simone, Solomon Burke, Rod Stewart, Quincy Jones , Willie Nelson , Elvis, Dianne Reeves, Beatles
Ray Charles, k.d. Lang , Roy Orbison,
Aaron Neville, Joe Tex , Johnnie Taylor,
ZZ Top, Johnny Winter, AC DC, Tab Benoit,
Johnny Nash, Earth Wind Fire, Anni Lennox, Rare Earth, Bill Withers, Jackie Wilson, Joan Jett, CCR, Bonnie Raitt, etc.

NOTE - Audio songs on this site are NOT all the V-KayBirds band. They are Karla's solos, only. Nor are they representative of the playlist. See YouTube channel site for those songs.

Members Of Band

May vary by gig / requests.
Lead; Pat Painter,
Bass: Three, varies
Drums: Ron Hilditch Len Smith
Vox: Karla Kay,
Rhythm Guitar or Keys: Varies
Sax: Varies. Amazing Saxophonists. We Welcome interns who want to learn from top sax players; paid.
Must be local to Columbus
Sax player who plays BLUES, SOUL, ROCK. (Not JAZZ only)

Additional on-call / retainer / Backup Musician, to cover scheduling conflicts and provide best client service.
From 3- 7 pieces. Whatever is needed.
See Victorious KayBirds YouTube Channel named: Victorious KayBirds and KarlaKay

NOTE - Most audio songs on this site are NOT the V-KayBirds band. Except a few LIVE VKB songs.
They are Karla's solos. Nor are they representative of the playlist. See YouTube Channel for those songs.
" Victorious KayBirds - a Set List 2018 Public 43215 "

EQUIPMENT

Euipment may be combined, available. Full sound system for most venues
Dedicated Rehearsal Space
Will provide for any needed 'road' equipment.
Able to subsidize / guarantee minimum nightly fees, if you are a accompanist musician that is worth it!
I'm in it for the JOY - not the money.
But you can be 'in it' for both. :)
FYI- 'Practice' means At Home.
Rehearsal usually one night a week together as Band, pre-practiced.
No time or room for: Xenophobes, Misogynists, Druggies, Unvaccinated, Zealots, Supremacists, Nationalists, Haters, Grumpies, Fox-Aholics, etc.
Be Old enough to know the music and young enough to get on board with the social media promotion technology.

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events