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Baytown Band starts with amazing male and female lead vocals with great harmonies, backed by solid drums and complemented by a funky bass,
a soulful guitar and dynamic keyboards... throw in some smooth sax and you're almost there. Add the best dance music that everyone loves - Motown, R&B, Funk, Disco, Rock - with great energy and everyone will be on the dance floor!
The group is based in Southern California, plays regularly in San Diego and Orange County and has a solid reputation performing for clients such as Lexus, IBM and Harrah's as well as many happy brides and grooms. Baytown Band is
available for corporate events, weddings, charity galas, conventions, reunions and all
types of parties... anytime you need truly great entertainment!
Baytown usually performs in a 6-10 piece dance band arrangement and in smaller jazz arrangements.
For larger productions, musicians, singers and dancers can be added. Click here for more information about possible configurations: Baytown Band Arrangements. Also, don't miss our Frequently Asked Questions page for some great information about Baytown Band: Baytown Band FAQs.
The band has occasional public performances - come out and dance the night away! Check our calendar for more info on upcoming public shows: Baytown Band Calendar.
Band Member Biographies
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John Gebhardt - Lead Singer & Band Leader
Performing professionally since he was sixteen years old, John knows how to make it fun for everyone. A phenomenal singer with a great range, John is also a truly great entertainer. Classically trained, his extensive experience includes corporate productions performed nationwide for clients such as American Airlines and Pitney Bowes. His commercial jingles include San Diego Dodge locally, McDonald's nationally and Asahi internationally, just to name a few. A songwriter as well, John's songs have won awards, including the Grand Prize in the Colorado Composers Classic. John considers Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder as his greatest vocal influences. For more information about John, please visit his website: www.johngebhardt.com. |
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JT - Lead Singer
A California native, JT began playing piano at the tender age of four and continued on with classical training that then expanded to jazz, pop and R&B. She has won several IAJE awards as well as the Louis Armstrong Award. Her musical influences span from classical to hip hop and just about everything in between. JT has a passion for teaching piano - classical, pop and jazz - and plans to have her own studio. She has her hands full these days; along with giving piano and voice lessons, she is composing music and working on her first album. She's done a fair bit of recording already and has had the privilege of working with several producers, both in the U.S. and Japan. JT's charm and energy on the stage shine through while she's hitting the high notes, with attitude! |
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Ceante - Lead Singer
Ceante (Shon-tay) is a new transplant from Boston where she attended Berklee College of Music after receiving her BA from her hometown college, Arizona State University. As a vocal performance major, she has contributed to numerous recording projects and has performed with Academy Award nominate artist, Tata Vega, and the Grammy Award winning funk band, Tower of Power. You might even spot her as a wedding singer in "Knight & Day", the new movie with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. With influences like Chaka Khan and Lalah Hathaway, Ceante can enrapture an audience with booming intensity or a dancing melodic whisper, making people sit on the edge of of their seat to hear what she will do next.
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Jeff Hale - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Jeff transplanted from Connecticut to Southern California twenty-some years ago. As a young child, Jeff started out playing the guitar and later switched to bass. His formal musical training includes studies at The Hartford Conservatory of Music in Connecticut and at Trebas Institute of Recording Arts in Hollywood. Early influences range from the Beatles to Stevie Wonder and Three Dog Night. In recent years, Jeff's musical tastes have turned toward the bass-oriented styles of funk, disco and Motown. Jeff has worked and toured with several bands and has also worked with country rock artist Cynthia Ford, playing and producing two of her CDs. Not just a pretty bass, Jeff's fantastic vocals are a great contribution to Baytown's signature harmonies. |
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Steve Greenfield - Lead Guitar & Vocals
A college music major who also studied for several years with noted jazz guitarist Don Archer, Steve hails from the Midwest where he operated a guitar lesson studio and toured extensively with area bands. Upon moving to Southern California, Steve performed at hundreds of weddings in a duo arrangement. Now Steve returns to his roots on the big stage with his soulful guitar and fantastic solos that will get you on your feet.
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Jay Amos - Drums
Jay has been playing drums since he was ten years old. He is originally from Oklahoma where he played with several popular bands. He later moved to Southern California and has been playing in here in the Southland ever since. Jay has played with many famous musicians including Little Anthony, The Righteous Brothers, The Coasters and Roy Orbison. Jay started playing because it was fun and continues to play today because it's still fun. His solid beat is second to none and you can't miss his smile and great sense of humor! |
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John Birk - Keyboards & Vocals
John, originally from Detroit, started playing piano when he was eight years old and then continued on later with classical training. Since transplanting to Southern California, he's played extensively with local cover bands and we are glad he's Baytown's smokin' keyboard player. His musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Billy Preston, Chick Corea, Elton John and Bruce Hornsby. Check out JB groovin' behind the keys! |
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David Castel de Oro - Saxophone
David is a Southern California native, originally from the Los Angeles area and currently residing in the San Diego area. He started piano lessons at the age of six and added clarinet, saxophone and flute a few years later. He studied music in college, and holds a bachelor's degree in music education. An accomplished musician on several instruments, David currently maintains a studio of private students and performs all over Southern California. Dave might seem shy at first, but his sax "walks the walk" loud and clear!
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Baytown has also had the pleasure of some of Southern California's finest musicians and singers sitting in with the band.... stars in their own right such as Pat Yandall, Marc Pierucci, Shelli Frances, Jorge Camberos, Mike Holguin, Chris Lea, "Downtown" Ethan Brown, Lisa Winston, Tyler Buckley, Toby Ahrens, Bernard Battle, Steve Ebner, Cecil McBee, Evan Marks, Greg Merrill, John Rekevics & Don French. Also, Carl Evans & Mike Peters, may they rest in peace.
And last but not least, our very special thanks to former band members over the years...
Wild Rose, KT, Tom Buckman, Jack Stephens, JR Betts,
Steve & Ella Steinberg, Vince Lupo, Kurt Witt & Justine Ducloux.
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