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The Uptown Players
Founded by
Danny Reid in 2004, the Uptown Players
originated as an association of professional
entertainers, music educators, composers and
arrangers from the greater Kansas City Jazz
community. An
instrumental jazz quartet was formed and
began performing under the “Dan Reid
Network”.
By 2007
the Dan Reid Network (DRN) began to change
direction musically.
Guest artists of the DRN influenced band
members to explore various musical styles
and genres including Funk, Rock, Disco,
Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Soul, R & B and
Fusion. New band members
offering new musical influences, and an
overall new sound eventually gave birth to
the Uptown Players - an 8 piece funk, soul,
R&B, jazz and blues showcase, now featuring
a full horn section, rhythm section, and
newly added vocals.
The current members collectively share
extensive stage experience, have performed
in locations around the globe and are
affiliated with internationally acclaimed
artists such as James Williams, Christian
McBride, Clay Walker, and Tony Campise among
others. Members of the
Uptown Players are actively serving the
community through music performance,
entertainment, composition, arrangement and
music education at all levels.
Live shows are now taking the Midwest
to new horizons and setting new performance
standards.
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