Eight to the Bar

Artist ID: 510

Drawing its musical influences from American roots music -- rhythm & blues, soul, Motown, boogie woogie and swing -- Eight to the Bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists and sophisticated musical and vocal arrangements, highlighted by a female vocal trio.With the support of independently-produced albums and videos, Eight to the Bar has cultivated a large, enthusiastic following that has put them in clubs from Maine to Miami. Their rigorous performing schedule (approximately 200 dates per year), has included opening spots for the Manhattan Transfer, Robert Cray, Neil Young, and Roy Orbison.

Eight to the Bar is:

Cynthia Lyon - Keyboards, vocals. The band's founder, Cynthia is 8TTB'S primary songwriter and arranger. She has also played with Amyl and the Icons and The Dirty Blondes of New York City.

Todd Lyon - A vocalist in the band's original lineup of 1975, Cynthia's sister Todd rejoined 8TTB recently after singing with several West Coast bands, notably Baby Buddha of San Francisco.

Collin Tilton - Tenor and alto saxophones. Best known for his sax and flute playing on Van Morrison's million selling Moondance album, Collin also played with Etta James on the Rolling Stones' 1978 U.S. Tour. He has worked with a number of regional bands, notably the Shaboo All Stars.

Wayne June - Drums, vocals. Wayne's hard-edged drumming and three-and-a-half octave vocal range have been heard in several well-known New England bands, including The Riverside Drivers.

Chris Vachon - Guitar, vocals. Chris' bluesy lead guitar has been featured by Roomfull of Blues, and B. Willie Smith; as a bassist he has performed with Duke Robillard and the Pleasure Kings.

Ayessa Rodies - Vocals, tenor saxophone. Ayessa starred in the Canadian stage production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She has also played with the Montreal based, all original jazz fusion band Aricana.

Michael Corsini- Bass Guitar, vocals. A veteran bass player and teacher, Mike is best known for his dazzling work with the Magill-LaPine jazz quartet.

GENRES FOR THIS ARTIST

Jazz, Swing, & Big Band

SUGGESTED EVENT TYPES

Weddings
Private Parties
Corporate Events

SONG LIST

Acoustic, Folk, and Blues
Albert King - Don't You Lie To Me
B.B. King - Let The Good Times Roll
Delta Rhythm Boys - St. Louis Blues

Country and Bluegrass
Asleep At The Wheel - Bump, Bounce Boogie
Asleep At The Wheel - Choo Choo Ch'boogie
Asleep At The Wheel - Space Buggy
Moon Mulligan - Cherokee Boogie

Modern, Alternative, and Classic Rock
Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High
Joe Jackson - We The Cats Shall Hep Ya
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Empty Arms
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Pride & Joy
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Scuttlebuttin'

Motown, Oldies, and Beach
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Aretha Franklin - Think
Ben E.King - Stand By Me
Danny And The Juniors - At The Hop
Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
Fats Domino - I'm Ready
Gladys Knight & The Pips - End Of Our Road
Gladys Knight & The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
J.J. Jackson - But It's All Right
Junior Walker & All Stars - Shotgun
Martha And The Vandellas - Dancin' In The Streets
Martha And The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run
Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine
Ray Charles - Shake A Tailfeather
Ray Charles - What I'd Say
Roy Head - Treat Her Right
Sam Cooke - You Send Me
The Champs - Tequila
The Dells - Oh What A Night
The Everly Brothers - Flip, Flop, Fly
The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night
The Honeydrippers - Good Rockin' Tonight
The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
The Isley Brothers - Shout!
The Jackson Five - Abc
The Jackson Five - I Want You Back
The Mills Brothers - Nagasaki
The Righteous Brothers - Kokomo
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
The Supremes - Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes - Come See About Me
The Supremes - You Keep Me Hanging On
Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One
Wilson Pickett - Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally

R&B, Funk, and Disco
Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
James Brown - Get On The Good Foot
James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
James Brown - Good Good Lovin'
James Brown - Sex Machine
James Brown - Tell Me What I Did Wrong
Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
King Curtis - Soul Serenade

Standards, Swing, and Jazz
Cab Calloway - Jumpin Jive
Carmen McRae - My Funny Valetine
Count Basie - All Right Ok, You Win
Count Basie - Do You Wanna Jump, Children'
Count Basie - Jumpin' At The Woodside
Duke Ellington - Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Duke Ellington - Take The A Train
Etta James - Tell Mama
Fats Waller - Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood)
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
Frank Sinatra - All Of Me
Frank Sinatra - It Had To Be You
Glenn Miller - A String Of Pearls
Glenn Miller - Chattanooga Choo Choo
Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade
Jimmie Lunceford - Shake And Fingerpop
Jimmie Lunceford - T'aint What You Do (It's The Way How You Do It)
Louis Armstrong - Cold, Cold, Cold
Louis Armstrong - Eight To The Bar
Louis Armstrong - Not Another Love In Vain
Louis Armstrong - Play It On Your Saxophone
Louis Armstrong - Set You Free
Louis Armstrong - Standing At The Crossroads
Louis Armstrong - When Your Baby Loves You No More
Louis Armstrong - Wonderful World
Louis Prima - Just A Gigolo
Louis Prima - Sing, Sing, Sing
Manhattan Transfer - Route 66
Mel Torme - Moonlight In Vermont
Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
The Andrews Sisters - Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar
The Andrews Sisters - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
The Andrews Sisters - House Of Blue Lights
The Andrews Sisters - In The Mood