Rita Hassell --- Co-Founder & Leader --- Guitar and Vocals
Performed locally and toured US and Canadian cities with the Roland Brown Merchants Big Band Organizer of Chicago lady musicians for actress Regina Taylor's "Ooo Bla Dee" reception and cast (Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune Tempo article 4/15/99)

Debra Evon Jones --- Percussions & Soprano Sax
Collaborated with twin sister, Detra, to organize 3 youth gospel groups; Percussionist and Clarinetist with Chicago State Community Band; Computer Science Educator, Chicago Public Schools.

Gerry Moore --- Drums
Studied with Professor Young at Wendell Phillips; Drummer for Minnie Ripperton and Chi-Lites music group; Performed in New York with the late Broadway choreographer Bob Fosse; Member of the late Bird Davis all ladies band behind Mom Mabley at Robert Show Lounge; Life and music career highlighted on the History Maker video documentary web site (2002).

Dee Shafter ---Alto & Tenor Saxophone
Have toured Europe and Asia with various artists. Trained several vocal groups for Jive Records. Church Choir director; Educator; Chicago public schools.

Margaret Roseboro --- Trumpet
Performed with Charlie Elgar concert orchestra - VP of Black Musicians local 208; Played first trumpet for the Birdie "Lady Bird" Davis - All ladies band Moms Mabley; Performed with a variety Latino bands (Combo Puerto Rico - (1974)

Blanche Manning --- Tenor Saxophone
Attended Chicago Music College; Member of a variety of judicial music groups - Scales of Justice Combo/ Barrister's Orchestra; Performed in music sessions with Richard Evans, professor of Music at Berkley College; Life and music career highlighted on the History Makers video documentary website (2003).

Kristina Brooks ---Trombone and Vocals
First Trombonist for Roland Brown Merchants Big Band and Horace Smith Big Band; Childhood
performer with parent in Brook's family music band; Educator, Chicago Public Schools.

Andrea Moore - Thompson --- Pianist/French Horn
Performed with the Chicago Chamber Orchestra and the Chicago State Community Concert Orchestra; Musical director for gospel choir.

Sherri Weathersby --- Bass Guitar
Performed with Artie 'Blues Boy' White; Little Milton: Koko Taylor: and Tyrone Davis.

For booking information, contact Oliver Hassell @ (773) 779-6658

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