The Sly Dels
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Spanning everything from Motown to Classic Rock, blues to jazz, & funk to fusion, both the band’s original & cover material have elements of nearly all genres & styles of music! Their songwriting ranges from grooves that are soulful & straightforward to pieces that are a virtual exhibition in musicianship, thus creating a diverse, yet truly distinctive sound for the quintet. Combining the old with the new, complexity with simplicity, traditional with cutting-edge, the Dels can captivate just about any listener!
The Sly Dels are an experienced group of players & writers who, in terms of music, have dedicated themselves to three basic principles: 1) Bringing creativity, craftsmanship, & blue-collar soul back to today’s music, 2) Having a good time, & 3) Giving a good time!
See ya at the show!!!Band/artist history
In mid-2004, Cincinnati bassist & vocalist Chad “Buzz” Busemeyer set out to find like-minded musicians that shared his dedication to playing & writing music. He soon picked up with saxophonist & West Virginia transplant, Greg Hurd, & the two went on to jam with a number of musicians in the weeks proceeding. During that time, Greg & Buzz were introduced to Dayton-born drummer, Cory “Hammy” Hamilton, & they all soon realized that they had a solid foundation on which to build. From there, it didn’t take long to find another piece to the puzzle when Hammy called in Matt Moon from Central Ohio to provide guitars & a second vocal. With four members in place, the band was essentially born, however, it wasn’t until another Cincinnati native, Jason “Hippy” Combs, brought keyboards, auxiliary, & offsetting vocals into the fold that The Sly Dels were primed to hit the stage & stake their claim in the music scene!Have you performed in front of an audience?The Delz do gigs all over Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, & Eastern Indiana
Your musical influences
Frank Zappa
Weather Report
Gov't Mule
Cannonball Adderley
Tower of Power
The Police
The Allman Brothers
Aquarium Rescue Unit
Galactic
Curtis Mayfield
The Blues Brothers
The Commitments
Otis Redding
James BrownWhat equipment do you use?
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Our next gig is Sat. June 9th, 9pm @ Bunker's Bar & Grill in Dayton, OH. See our website for details... http://theslydels.com