The J Project Band
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	Listen To: Lets Stay together (Radio Version)
	Listen To: Inner City Blues
	Listen To: Love Calls

Artist Statement
Formed in 1995 by brothers Jeff and Mike Houston (Guitar&Vocals).
To please their own desire and love to play and perform.

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Bio
Formed in 1995 by brothers Jeff Houston (Guitar / Vocals) and Mike Houston (Lead Vocals) for the purpose of just pleasing their own life long love to play and perform. Joined by (Bassist) Kent Frazier, (Keyboards) Sam Wynn, & (Drummers) Emanuell Jackson & Darneal Jackson, (Sax) Jessie Collins, This line up has proven to be the most Versatile and creative ever. NeoSoul, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Motown, Gospel, as well as their own original creations, and recreations of classic R&B and Jazz favorites.

Career Highlights/Vital Stats
The J Project Band has performed for The M&T Bank Syracuse Jazzfest several times.We consider it to be an honor each time we were invited to perform. Each time we’ve been asked to perform, we try to bring a different jazz flavor to the stage. The J Project Band has received several nominations for, The Sammy’s “Syracuse Area Music Awards”. Nominated for Best Soul / R&B Group. and consider it to be an honor to be recognized by the downtown music community at large.

We have also received several nominations from The Syracuse Urban Music Awards, Nominated for: Best Live R&B Band for 2003. Best live Jazz act for 2003 and Best R&B act for 2003, we consider that an honor as well, being recognized in the urban music community at large, Lets us know that we are loved in our community as well. We have performed for the Soul Café’ in NYC where we received rave reviews; we have shared the stage with the likes of “Frankie Beverly & Maze”,” New Birth”,” The SOS Band” and “Morris Day and Time”. Just to perform on the same stage and meet with these great artists, were all great moments for us; we’ve always wanted to and hopefully will continue to perform with other great artists in the future.

Influences/Similar To
Influenced by but not limited to artists such as: George Benson, George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic, Norman Brown, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Prince, Mint Condition,Stevie Wonder Sam Cook , Donny Hathaway, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Maxwell, James Brown, Sam Cook and Al Jarreu

Band Members
Jesse Collins