Bands

Li'nard is one of the premier musicians on the New York club circuit. A bass guitarist/singer/songwriter, he is renowned for his command of a wide range of styles from Dance, Hip Hop and R&B, to West African, Rock, Blues and Reggae. He has contributed to more than 50 albums. Always a dynamic entertainer, Li'nard's funk-based band T.M.MO.L. (The Many Moods of Li'nard) has attracted a strong following. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Li'nard was introduced to music at an early age. As a child, he sang in his church's choir, won a statewide musical rhythm competition at age 8, and began studying the violin and the bass guitar.

An internship at the Philly International record label, with the songwriting team of Roebuck, Jefferson and Simmons led to work on records with Patti LaBelle, The O'Jays and The Jones Girls. Before moving to New York in 1990, Li'nard played up and down the Eastern seaboard. He later toured Europe with the groups Defunkt and Mr. Thing and the Professional Human Beings. Li'nard has also played with the Codaryl Moffett Jazz Ensemble and Roy Ayers. He has performed at Manhattan's top nightclubs including The Blue Note, The Bitter End, Terra Blues, Nells and S.O.B.s.

Toni Menage is a household name on the New York City music scene. Toni has well over 1000 performances under her belt in New York alone, and most often times performs 5 hours a night, holding down the whole evening as the only vocalist on stage! Toni has also achieved some incredible accolades over her career. In 2006, Toni was the vocal director for The Bellagio New Years Eve 2006 Extravaganza in Las Vegas, and was a featured performer at the event. Toni was also a reserve cast member for Cirque Du Soleil.

Toni has also toured with legendary recording artists Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam, Jimmy Cozier and Jade. Toni has performed on several national television shows, such as Soul Train, Rhythm and Blues Awards, The American Music Awards, Arsenio Hall Show, Joan Rivers, BET Listening Party, World Music Awards, and toured with Club MTV 9.

Roy Bennett is a soul man. Both a master on the bass, and vocals, it appears that the music runs through him effortlessly. J.A.B. which stands for "Just Another Band" is anything but that. J.A.B. is one of the only bands on the scene that does R&B, Funk, and Soul music right! If you are an aficionado of great soul music, you must see this band!

Carlton is a very dynamic and engaging performer with a live show that exhibits both his high enerergy and incredible stage presence from start to finish. He has been producing, hosting and performing in a series of R&B/Soul Revues every month since 2002 at the world-renowned B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. He took the same show to The Blue Note in Las Vegas for a four-week run. In the beginning of 2005, Carlton completed a three-month stint at the House of Blues & Jazz in Shanghai, China. Delivering soul & blues straight for his heart show after show, night after night. After receiving rave reviews in Shanghai, Carlton J. Smith was asked to bring his brand of Real School Funk & Soul to Zurich, Switzerland. He then returned to The House of Blues & Jazz in Shanghai for a four-month engagement from June through September 2006. He will return to The House of Blues & Jazz in Shanghai in Fall 2007.Carlton, along with his band, "The Mighty Magnificents"is touring worldwide.