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Xtatic - the band people

Bandleader - Paul Carmichael. Bassist, composer, producer. Has run the band for 12years. Career has included recording groundbreaking album with Allan Holdsworth (IOU) in 1980, several tours in Europe with Jazz-Rock luminaries, such as Ian Carr, Jon Hiseman, Manu Dubango. Throughout the next 10 years, recorded countless recording sessions for TV and radio. Spent much of the nineties working in the West End on shows such as Les Miserables, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat, Grease, Moby Dick, Just So, Dory Previn. His own instrumental jazz-latin band has featured at the Ealing Jazz Festival for 5 years.

Playing Live is the buzz. Xtatic keeps that philosophy alive and kicking!

Xtatic uses the best around. Many musicians are in other bands, that are touring, or working on recording projects. Fortunately, our teams mean that we always have a great band, and the feeling is fresh, and vibrant. Xtatic band-members, might change over time, but its energy and professionalism never diminishes. Each musician contributes his or her style to the sound of the band. Their credits include bands such as Beverly Knight, Van Morrison, Imagination, ABC, Incognito, Razorlight, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Level 42, Lulu, Steve Winwood.

Singers - our main lead singer is VANESSA HAYNES. Her own website if visible here
www.vanessahaynes.com
Vanessa is also working with the legendary VAN MORRISON, and INCOGNITO

VICTOR BYNOE - recently with the DRIFTERS, now a permanent member of the band.

KEVIN LEO - One of Londons finest singers, also runs a Vocal coaching school and has had his own new single out.

KIM CHANDLER - one of Londons finest singers, much in demand session singer.

DANICA BRYAN - our Rock chick

MARY PEARCE - recently joined. Huge voice and huge personality.

WESTON FOSTER - the lead singer featured in our Video

Keyboards - Our versatile musicians Feature RICK LAUGHLIN, and include, BILL MUDGE, PAUL MORAN

Guitars - Julian Burdock, Tim Cansfield, Dave Ital

Drums - Richard Bailey, Paul Jones, Paul Robinson

Sax - Simon Bates, Rob Hughes, Sean Freeman

Brass - Dave Williamson (TBN), Danny Carpenter (TPT), Winston Rollins (TBN), Simon Finch (TPT), Alistair White (TBN)

Percussion - Roberto Pla, Jeff Scantlebury