Mocking Shadows

Mocking Shadows is a Canadian R&B and jazz/funk fusion band from Calgary, Alberta.

History

Mocking Shadows was founded in 1997, and originally performed traditional rhythm and blues music. The band's first album was entitled Mock1, and this was followed in 1999 with a live album, Caught in the Act, and "Long Way," in 2001. In 2001 and 2002, the Mocking Shadows toured across Canada with B. B King.

The lineup changed over time, leading to the introduction of funk elements and ska jazz in their music.

The band released several more albums; their album Out of the Blue was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award in 2004. The Shadows horn section also contributed to Boogie Patrol's 2017 album Man On Fire.

Band members

2023 lineup

  • Jory Kinjo, Bass/Vocals.
  • Gareth Hughes, Saxophone/Vocals.
  • Steve Fletcher, Keys/Vocals.
  • Louis "El Pana" Tovar, Drums.
  • Aaron Young, Guitar.
  • Kim Beachum, Trumpet/Flugelhorn.
  • Carsten Rubeling, Trombone
  • Amber Suchy, Vocals
  • Stephanie Suchy, Vocals

Past members

  • Adam Esposito, Drums.
  • Fernando Longhi, Drums.
  • Rob Phillips, Guitar/Vocals.
  • Mike Little, Keys/B3.
  • Darren Bourne, Keys/B3
  • Andrew Lattoni, Trombone.
  • Roderick Tate, Trombone.
  • Ian Hartley, Trumpet/Backing Vocals
  • John Johnston(deceased)Bass.
  • Patrick Raymaker, Keyboards.
  • Dan Smith, Guitar

Discography

  • Mock - 1 - 1998
  • Long Way - 2001
  • Caught in the Act - 1999
  • Out of the Blue - 2003
  • Check One - 2005
  • The Sound - 2007

References

Uses material from the Wikipedia article Mocking Shadows, released under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.