ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
(Primarily for the use of corporate clients)
The band ‘Sugarbeat’ is from Melbourne, Australia consisting of professional and experienced
musicians that have been performing regularly in Australia and internationally for over fifteen
years. Collectively the members of ‘Sugarbeat’ have played and recorded with some of the
world’s greatest musicians including Stevie Wonder, Kate Ceberano, Paul Kelly, Men at Work,
James Morrison, Vince Jones and Jimmy Cobb and many more...
Influences are mainly from Motown and jazz artists... Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Curtis
Mayfield and James Brown as well as Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie
Parker and Duke Ellington.
The experience gained playing a wide range of venues, festivals and corporate functions has
given the band excellent performing skills and experience, understanding the requirements
and needs of every client and providing a high standard of entertainment.
‘Sugarbeat’ has a huge repertoire containing classic jazz standard vocal songs ( Frank Sinatra,
Harry Connick jnr., Ella Fitzgerald etc.) bossa novas and classics of the 60’s and 70’s,
including Burt Bacharach, Tom Jones and Marvin Gaye.
The group also cover the classic funk/soul/dance repertoire including: Maceo Parker, Curtis
Mayfield, Kool and The Gang, Prince, Al Green, Sly and The Family Stone, Bob Marley just to
name a few.
‘Sugarbeat’ can cater for all of your musical requirements be it corporate events, weddings,
parties or festivals. We also supply background music during breaks and are open to all
repertoire requests to make your event run smoothly, professionally and in turn make it a
musically enjoyable and memorable experience.
SUGARBEAT SONG LIST
Repertoire of jazz and funk classics to
50’s/60’s rock n’ roll, Rhythm & Blues and
soul music of past and present from artists
such as:
James Brown, Stevie Wonder, George
Benson, The Beatles, Rolling Stones,
Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Burt
Bacharach, Marvin Gaye, Al Green,
Nat King Cole, George Gershwin,
Duke Ellington, Sting, The Meters,
Neville Brothers, Sly and The Family
Stone, Maceo Parker, Kool and The
Gang and Prince:
Summertime
I saw her standing there
Cissy strut
I feel good
Whats going on
Sister sadie
Superstition
Lets stay together
So what
The look of love
I shot the sheriff
Chameleon
Soul power ’74
The ghetto
The chicken
Fill it up
Stand by me
People say
Walkin’ the dog
Route 66
Congo square
The preacher
Move on up
Shake everything
Watermelon man
Come fly with me
Flea funk
Witchcraft
I’ve got you under my skin
Get on down
All of me
My baby just cares for me
Push it
Stormy weather
The way you look tonight
Mr. Clean
Body and soul
My funny valentine
Take five
It’s not unusual
Misty
You’re the one
Bye bye blackbird
Fly me to the moon
I love you
Don’t get around much anymore
On the sunny side of the street
Lets stay together
Stella by starlight
Leave your hat on
Nature Boy
Ain’t misbehaving
Lover man
I shot the sheriff
Sing a simple song
Pass the peas
Soul power
Cissy strut
Sonny
And many more.............
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SUGARBEAT RECORD COMPANY PRESS RELEASE
Days by SUGARBEAT
Days on Sound Vault Records and Sugarbeat live.
Sugarbeat are a force, a gang... a band dedicated to authoritative funk.
They are disciplined funk brokers, conduits to fundamental groove. You can dance to
them!
Sugarbeat are Rohan Wallis on vocals and trumpet, Chris Pappas on tenor saxophone
and backing vocals, David Rex on alto and baritone saxophone and backing vocals,
Jason Dickie on guitar and backing vocals, Steve Hadley on electric bass and Sam
Bates on drums.
Sugarbeat are blooded with years of live performances and recording as musicians in
their own right.
Sugarbeat are confident purveyors of funk yet honour Maceo Parker & the JB’s, Curtis
Mayfield, The Meters, Tower of Power and Sly and The Family Stone
Days was shaped in Sing Sing Recording Studios under the gaze of distinguished
sound engineer Andy Baldwin. Bass steward Steve Hadley, a phenomenon in music,
was the producer.
Sugarbeat huddled and in three clammy days and sleepless, wired, intense and at
times dangerous nights fashioned Days.
Sugarbeat were honoured, by Lord of Australian jazz, James Morrison providing a
weave of magic flugelhorn on one of the tracks on the record.
Sugarbeat are live at various times at Tony Starr’s Kitten Club, The Belgian Beer Bar,
The Vineyard and Blue Diamond.
Guest accomplices include Jake Mason keyboards; Phil Ceberano rhythm guitar; Leo
Salvo percussion; Kieran Conrau trombone; Katie Thompson backing vocals and James
Morrison flugelhorn.
For direct enquiries call....
Chris Pappas
M: 0402 907 947
