June 7, 2008
We just finished changing our WEB Site "look and feel" - tell us what you think on our Guestbook. Thanks for checking us out!

April 28, 2008
On April 26th, for the first time our What Not Inn show included regular band mates Mark Hicks and Bobby Thompson. There was a special guest appearance by Mr. Fabulous Tim DenBesten as well as Dr. John Arendshorst. With Wally Michaels at the helm and Diego’s electrifying delivery the evening was another huge success. Try a Little Tenderness prompted a standing ovation, as well as energetic applause for several numbers; Hound Dog in particular. This marks the 4th time in 2008 that Diego and the Soulz of Rhythm packed the house.

The Soulz will be returning to the What Not Inn on June 14 with another special guest; Original Soulz of Rhythm drummer Tim DuMez- The Mad Hatter!!

The Soulz will be celebrating Diego’s Birthday on this night and hope that you all can make it…and join in the reunion fun. It has been more than a year since Tim DuMez and Diego have shared the stage, and any one who remember the live shows will remember the crazy antics and fun shared by these two.

Come on out and join the party!!

April 12, 2008
Fans and Friends,
This weekend The Soulz of Rhythm lost a good friend; Legendary Musician Mel Dalton.
Mel played with great entertainers such as: Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke and even the Chairman of the Board himself; Mr. Sinatra
Mel had great style and had tremendous talent on the Sax, always quick to tell it like it was, and gracious enough to share wonderful stories.
A supporter of local talent and a heavy cat on the music scene, he will be remembered fondly and greatly missed.

January 13, 2008
As a new years resolution, The Soulz of Rhythm has become a more flexible, diverse and accommodating band.
The band which once consisted of 9-10 members; now has the option of scaling to fit the needs of clients with smaller venues or those looking for a different party atmosphere. The Soulz of Rhythm is a band with the versatility to be as few as two performers (Piano/Vocal Duet) to a full fledged 10 piece band.
We changed after hearing so many clients say “we’d love to have you, but you’re too big” or “out of our budget” ... flexibility is the key.
We can do any party, any size. The band can accommodate a wide variety of music from Jazz Standards and Blues, to Soul and Funk and Rock & Roll; for dinner parties, corporate events, private parties, nightclubs and everything and anything in between. The larger the party and budget; the larger the band, for smaller events… we can do that too!
Now fans and followers can catch more of the band, around more local venues, and catch a different incarnation of The Soulz of Rhythm…as always, Funky, Swingin’ Soup, for the Music Lovin’ Soul-

January 05, 2008
Due to some very technically extenuating circumstances, we brought our Comments Guestbook "offline" to give the Site Webmaster the ability to make sure the content is appropriate for the public to view. We can can now flag entries meant only for band members as "Private". I hope the down time has not caused any inconvenience to you, our fans - thank you for your patience.

January 03, 2008
In response to inquiries; the following is a list of "departed" Soulz- These family members decided to move on to other musical endeavors... Rob, Buddha,and Caroline...We wish them the best of luck and all our support. Dr. John, Tim, Wally, and Myself will continue to play, along with Jenny and Cookie when their schedules permit. The remainder of the individuals who will be playing with us will be comprised of some of West Michigan's finest musicians. So, tune in tomorrow; same Bat time, same Bat channel! As always, please follow along on the news page on our site. or feel free to drop us an email. The comments page is designed for people to leave praises or criticisms. We as musicians appreciate both, and take them to heart so that we can continue to please YOU, our fans.

November 16, 2007
All we can say to our loyal fans and all the people that hung out with us at the B.O.B. last Thursday is THANKS!. It turned out to be a very big night for our hosts and for our band - and we hope you had a great time as well! Keep your eyes on our calendar for at least 6 more dates at the B.O.B. in 2008, on the 2nd floor stage in the Bobarinos Sports Bar!
Thanks again!

November 1, 2007
Come out and see the Soulz at the B.O.B. on Thursday, November 15. This is our Debut in downtown GR - and we would love to have our fans partying with us at this awesome G.R. hotspot. Thanks for your support!

September 22, 2007
Due to some ownership challenges with our old Web Site Domain name, we are in the process of switching to www.thesoulzofrhythm.com. Ok - not much different from before - but make sure you update your bookmarks and thanks for your support!

September 12, 2007
The Soulz of Rhythm would like to welcome Caroline Wessely to the band. She is a native to Grand Rapids and has a sweet voice. She is learning our material and will soon be the lead on a few of our songs!

August 27,2007
We recently purchased some new recording equipment that will help us tape our performances and enable us to finally finish our CD project! As a test - we recorded a couple of new tunes and added the clips to our Music page - have a listen. Come out and hear these new tunes LIVE at the upcoming Billy's Lounge gig in East Grand Rapids, September 8.

July 20,2007
We would like to welcome a new part-time member to our band, our good friend, Wally Michaels! Wally is one of the truely great keyboard players in West Michigan and are honored he will be joining us from time to time. Wally is a regular at the What Not Inn in Fennville, and plays at various spots around the Saugutuck and Douglas area.

May 21,2007
Great news everyone!!!! We have our own myspace account!!! Please visit it and invite us to your friends list. Look for great pics that you won't find on the website plus get to chat with the band. Follow this link Soulz of Rhythm myspace and check it out.

May 15, 2007
We've launched a new look to the Soulz of Rhythm website. We hope you enjoy a more friendly and inviting experience. Take a few minutes and let us know what you think by signing our Guestbook!

April 07, 2007
The Soulz of Rhythm regretfully say goodbye to an original member, excellent drummer and great friend, Tim Mad Hatter DuMez, has decided to move on and played his last official gig on March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day). Being a family man with many responsibilities, Tim decided that it would be best to step back at this time due to time constraints. Although he will be sorely missed we all understand and support his decision, he will be welcomed always and will forever be a Soul in all of our hearts. Keep an eye out for Tim as you may never know where he may pop up drumming, with talent like his we are all sure he will be able to find a better fit for his time, and we will continue to support him in all his future endeavors.

With that, the Soulz of Rhythm would like to introduce a new member to the family, Dan “Buddha” Anaya on drums/ percussion. Dan has been playing drums since childhood and is a former U.S. Marine that has served overseas up until last year. More on Buddha to come…

January 30, 2007
The second Soulz of Rhythm CD project is underway and as of January 30, is approximately half done. The expected release of the CD (not yet titled) will be in April.

After much success and a lot of fun, the Soulz is saying goodbye to Aaron Magic Slide Zimmer, who now joins the ranks of the other departed Soulz (figuratively speaking), but will always be a welcome guest at any of our upcoming appearances. He and his wife are expecting their first child (and one of only a handful of excuses we would accept,allowing him leave alive!) We are grateful he participated in our musical mayhem and wish Aaron and his wife the very best.

In related news we would like to welcome Dan Giacobassi, who is coming in as Aaron's replacement. Dan is very well known in West Michigan as an extraordinary saxophone player. Those of you who have been to the last couple of shows have had the pleasure of hearing his incredible talent.

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