Pryor Baird fronts the group, with powerful yet delicate guitar work; nimble fingers aren’t his only asset. Pryor is well known for his burning slide melodies and solid rough vocals. The man on the down beat is Gabriel Riley II, drummer extraodinaire. Whether it’s laying it back slow or driving it through the roof Gabriel has got it nailed. Rounding out the rhythm section is bassist Artis Joyce (AJ); he puts down a distinctive “fat hollow sound” that drives the band along. Mike Torres Jr adds to the band his melodic keyboard expertise. This is a band that can take a blues standard and make it sound brand new. You don’t hardly get this combination of musical talent everyday.
These soul-pros will be sure to get you out of your seat and moving your feet with their sound. They play originals, Blues, Roots and Americana with a Chicago swinging groove and a swampy crawl all in one. They have shared the stage with Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Joe Bonamassa, Paul Thorne, Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, just to name a few. The Pryor Baird Band have mastered the art of tailoring each performance to the audience’s liking. They are guaranteed to bring any crowd to its feet. The Pryor Baird Band’s versatility has put them in demand because clients realize that no matter the crowd, the Pryor Baird Band will satisfy and leave them asking for more.
Pryor Baird fronts the group, with powerful yet delicate guitar work; nimble fingers aren’t his only asset. Pryor is well known for his burning slide melodies and solid rough vocals. The man on the down beat is Gabriel Riley II, drummer extraodinaire. Whether it’s laying it back slow or driving it through the roof Gabriel has got it nailed. Rounding out the rhythm section is bassist Artis Joyce (AJ); he puts down a distinctive “fat hollow sound” that drives the band along. Mike Torres Jr adds to the band his melodic keyboard expertise. This is a band that can take a blues standard and make it sound brand new. You don’t hardly get this combination of musical talent everyday.
These soul-pros will be sure to get you out of your seat and moving your feet with their sound. They play originals, Blues, Roots and Americana with a Chicago swinging groove and a swampy crawl all in one. They have shared the stage with Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Joe Bonamassa, Paul Thorne, Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, just to name a few. The Pryor Baird Band have mastered the art of tailoring each performance to the audience’s liking. They are guaranteed to bring any crowd to its feet. The Pryor Baird Band’s versatility has put them in demand because clients realize that no matter the crowd, the Pryor Baird Band will satisfy and leave them asking for more.
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