Curtis Kenneth Ayres
Curtis Kenneth Ayres started performing as a musician at the age of 9 with his father and brother, later working with various other musicians and producers such as Tom Tom 84 who produced music for Phil Collins, James Brown, and Earth Wind and Fire. As a teen Kenny wrote and produced his own music, such as I Don't Need Your Love and Break 84, that is still being played today and popular in different parts of the world such as the UK and Jerusalem. Along with his brothers and sister, they collectively created their own sound and style with the guidance of both parents. The newspaper articles and television appearances made with his musical family date back 40 years. Today he is playing and performing music as well as writing and producing new original music. New music released in 2023 include It's Your Choice and They Only Want to Live in My Past available on all streaming platforms.
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Mark Burns
Mark "Marquis" Burns comes from a musically talented family. With assistance and encouragement from his parents, brothers and sisters, he started playing piano, by ear, at age 12. Although he's not formally trained, he did have a few music theory classes while in college. Early in his music career, he rehearsed with renowned R&B singer, R. Kelly, for his first promotional tour. He's also played and toured with several Wisconsin based R&B bands, including, Ayres, Unified Soul, The Soul Inspirations, Big Papa Boogie, 2 Parts of Soul, and LegacyOne. Also, with reggae band, Unity, and Classic Rock and Pop band, The Marvins. Throughout his musical journey, he's had the pleasure to meet his musical idol, the legendary, Mr. Stevie Wonder, as well as R&B pioneers, Frankie Beverly and Maze. In addition to his work with bands, Marquis, plays dinner piano at a number of venues in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
Andrew Wilson
Andrew Wilson is a bass player from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He is an experienced player of both upright and electric bass. although his main focus over the last 4 years has been jazz, he has played in bands that play across a number of genres.
Raised in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Andrew picked up the electric bass for the first time in middle school, playing for the school jazz band program. After high school and community college, Andrew put the bass down for a number of years upon moving to Oshkosh in 2015, only to pick it back up again in 2019 to continue studying jazz.
In August 2020, he acquired an upright bass, and has been playing regularly in jazz circles, whether for payed gigs (mainly with his band the Chalk Down Trio) or jamming with other bands in the Fox Valley area. In 2023/2024 he expanded his musical horizons and began playing with groups such as the Jeremiah Jams Band and Alegacyone.
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