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FACES OF GINGER: THE BAND Hammond Keys, Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals, DJ Hammond s musical influences date back to his 7 years of classical piano training under a lineage of tutors dating back to the Hungarian composer, Franz Liszt. His radio career, dating back to the late 60 s, evolved into his own music and DJ company where since the early 80 s, he has individually performed as a DJ and pianist at over 1,250 wedding receptions and corporate events. His moniker emerged from his love for the Hammond B-3 organ, a staple of the rock and jazz music scene. He has toured with several regional show bands and provides this act with his dynamic keyboard, guitar, DJ and vocal abilities, which includes voice impersonations of over 80 characters! In addition to his vocal contributions to Faces Of Ginger, Hammond also plays acoustic and electric guitar and harmonica. He has over 35,000 songs to choose from in his DJ library to keep the dance floor moving between the band sets! David Deveaux, Lead Guitar, Vocals David is a true showman, performing as John Lennon in a Beatles tribute band before signing on with Faces of Ginger. His experience as a lead guitarist started at age 18 as a guitar teacher, which eventually led to various stints with independent Canadian recording artists, such as Tragically Hip a tribute band to the Canadian performers The Radically Hip. David s impersonation of John Lennon coupled with his ability to play guitar landed him with the Beatlemanics, who toured on cruise ships, as well as stadium and arena convention performances in the U.S. and Canada. His musical style and versatility factors in heavily in the direction this act is focused. David also impersonates Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison and Elvis, joining the cast of characters that highlight the talent base this band showcases. Chris Hargett, Mixologist Chris is a musician in his own right. Originally hailing from Kentucky, Chris played drums and percussion with the Inside Out Band for 16 years before relocating to Southwest Florida. The Inside Out Band cut 3 CD s and opened for name country acts like George Jones, Lorrie Morgan, Luke Bryan, Charlie Daniels, LeeAnn Rimes and Montgomery Gentry and went on to play USO shows, performing for troops all over the globe, from Alaska to Greenland to Saudi Arabia, post-gulf War. His dedication to the art and his natural ear for sound makes Chris an integral part of the Faces distinct, overall sound.
Vic Syzonenko, Bass Guitar, Vocals Hailing from Piscataway, New Jersey, Vic s musical knowledge and expertise includes extensive training in music theory and music and vocal performance, including time spent singing in the world-renown Rutgers Glee Club, touring throughout Europe. Vic s professional career began in the 80 s, with appearances in his own family band as bass player and lead singer, which turned into his own touring circuit band that played various venues up and down the Jersey Shore. From 1991 to 2004, Vic performed with Perfect Combination, New Jersey s top wedding and corporate events band, also playing bass while singing lead and backing vocals. Vic moved his musical talents to Florida in 2004, where he has performed with numerous bands and duet acts, as well as solo performances, with a repertoire of over 600 songs ranging from oldies to today s pop hits, providing Faces Of Ginger with exceptional panache as a showcase front man. Bernie Boggs, Drums, Percussion, Vocals Faces Of Ginger with Diane DeNoble Performing in Concert in Punta Gorda, FL Bernie s career as a drummer started in his own high school marching band, followed by private lessons from a tutor that performed in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar and played drums in a Christian band at the age of 13. At 21, Bernie toured solidly for three years with Buckshot and ended up playing with a group named Street Life, touring the Carolinas, opening for a number of major country artists before moving to Southwest Florida, where he has since played numerous club dates. Bernie s passion as a drummer also took him into the recording studio business, where he worked alongside famed James Gang bass player Dale Peters. His vocal abilities, accompanied by his high-end talent as a percussionist and showman make Bernie a welcome addition to the Faces lineup.
FACES OF GINGER: THE MUSIC No matter what your musical tastes, Faces of Ginger has a very wide and diverse musical style to please everyone! Here s just a smattering of the great performance, show and dance material that is ready and waiting for your next wedding reception, corporate or themed event or private party! From the 50 s: Buddy Holly - Chuck Berry - Elvis Presley - Roy Orbison - Bill Haley & His Comets - Jerry Lee Lewis From the 60 s: The Beatles - The Rolling Stones - Dave Clark Five - Spencer Davis Group - Four Tops - Temptations Stevie Wonder - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Marvin Gaye - The Supremes - Commodores Wilson Pickett - The Who - Dusty Springfield - Petula Clark - The Animals - Jimi Hendrix - Steppenwolf From the 70 s: Grand Funk Railroad - Journey - Boston - Santana - The Cars - Roxy Music - Stevie Ray Vaughn Wild Cherry - KC & The Sunshine Band - Commodores - Robin Trower - Jefferson Airplane Steve Miller Band - Fleetwood Mac - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Lynard Skynard - T-Rex From the 80 s: A Flock Of Seagulls - Pseudo Echo - Prince - Romantics - The Cure - The Cult - Erasure - Billy Idol Men Without Hats - Cyndi Lauper - Katrina & The Waves - Wang Chung - Blondie - Tom Tom Club Depeche Mode - John Cafferty - John Cougar Mellencamp - Georgia Satellites - Duran Duran - Sade Billy Joel - Gary Numan - Queen - Pat Benatar - Fine Young Cannibals - UB40 - Talking Heads INXS - Dire Straits - The Contours - Simple Minds - Van Halen - Kool & The Gang - Foreigner From the 90 s: Morris Day & The Time - Prince - Roxette - INXS - Digital Underground - Chris Isaak - Soft Cell Bryan Adams - Bonnie Raitt - George Michael - Culture Club - U2 - Spin Doctors - Collective Soul 4 Non Blondes - Ziggy Marley & The Melodymakers - Doobie Brothers - Haddaway - Mariah Carey Today s Top Pop Hits: Bruno Mars - Maroon 5 - The Weeknd - DNCE - Rihanna - Pitbull - Carly Rae Jepsen - Santana From the Country Side of Life: Patsy Cline - Garth Brooks - David Allan Coe - Lady Antebellum - Johnny Cash - Collin Raye Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - Toby Keith - Dwight Yoakum - The Mavericks - Mandy Barnett Plus so much more in our recorded music library to please every musical appetite!
FACES OF GINGER: EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS Faces Of Ginger carries a full complement of sound and lighting gear for most venues and applications, featuring a 32-channel digital board with a 100-foot 32-channel snake that feeds the six stage monitors. The system has an output of 3400 watts but can be increased to 7500 watts if needed. All of the channels that have stereo feeds are fed into the board in stereo, which insures the highest quality sound possible. The DJ lighting consists of a mirrorball and pin spot, three different lighting devices and a strobe light if one is desired. Additional lighting can be rented if needed for larger events. The current system specifications can handle crowds of up to 500 people and can be modified to accommodate much larger venues with no difficulty. The Faces, as they are known, come complete with professional instrumentation and amplification. For larger events, Hammond Keys also has a Hammond B-3 organ that can be brought on site for additional musical effect! (Psst that s where Hammond got his nickname, because of his love for the B-3 organ!) Faces Of Ginger's light show is unmatched by any wedding performance band in Florida! We use truss lights, pin spots, lasers, mechanical effects and strobes... and that s just to light up the dance floor! We also have pin spots out front to showcase the band, plus a mirrorball and pin spot for those magic moments of the era where special lighting is required. We also have a fog machine if one is required. This light show is included with all 4-hour event bookings... at no extra charge! FACES OF GINGER: PERSONNEL The beauty of having Faces Of Ginger" perform at your event is being able to custom-tailor your needs to what Faces Of Ginger can provide. You can select from the Core Four musicians, or we can custom add female vocals, horns and additional instrumentation to fit your requirements and budget. That means the Faces can also come as a duet, trio, quartet, quintet or in any configuration necessary to make your event a success! In every case, DJ music in between the band breaks and complete event hosting is included! We can also provide music for ceremonies and special showcases (if on site in the same location as the reception or event), plus, if you need background cocktail music before the band plays, we can provide that for you as well and include it as part of your musical entertainment package. With Faces Of Ginger we sell success! All wedding performers are attired in basic black and white tuxedos to add class to your wedding or special occasion! FACES OF GINGER: CONTACT AND BOOKING INFORMATION We accept all major credit cards by phone! All payments for services rendered must be paid in full upon arrival to the site unless prior arrangements have been made. We also accept cashier s checks for all balances due. We have a simple Performance Agreement that must be executed with a 50% deposit to reserve the date in question. The deposit is non-refundable if the performance is cancelled within ninety (90) days of the scheduled date. In that event, the entire sum of the Agreement shall be due and payable upon notice of cancellation. We do not maintain performance riders for the band but hotel rooms are required for the group in the event that the scheduled performance is outside of a 250-mile radius of the group s departure city. For more information, contact Dave at (941) 249-8760.