SoulPhilly Dance Band
Meet Us
Tiffany
Called an 'A-list performer' (Philadelphia City Paper) and a 'rising star' (Philadelphia Daily News), Philadelphia soul-jazz vocalist and performer Tiffany Jones has been lauded for the soul and sincerity behind her voice.
The color of her voice and the melodies of her original compositions are drenched in soul with jazz inflections, while her honest, heartfelt lyrics touch listeners with a message of love, joy, hope and healing.
Tiffany’s love of performing started at a young age. Growing up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she sang her first solo in church at the age of three.
“Music has been a huge part of my life since I can remember,” says Jones. “It is the thread that holds both sides of my family together.”
Robert and richard
The Budesa brothers are synonymous with the famous Philadelphia Jazz/Soul sound and scene. Highly regarded musicians in the city of ‘Brotherly Love’ they specialize in delivering a unique passion for music through a deeply felt sense of soul creating the authentic ‘sound of Philadelphia’. Richard (keyboard/jazz organ/vocalist) and Robert (guitar/vocalist) have gained an outstanding reputation for their music acumen and superb vocal talents, which have led to recordings sessions and performances with such local greats as Bootsie Barnes, Papa John DeFrancesco, Duane Eubanks, Christian McBride, Lenny White, Grover Washington, Jr and George Duke. As members of SOULPHILLY, they get to do what they do best – soulful, creative, rockin-the-crowd repertoire!
Ron
An experienced saxophonist, Ron Bass has always been passionate about his instrument. Born and raised in the New York music scene, Ron rebuilds his own line of saxophones and has gained an outstanding reputation for his craft. He brings so much creativity and flair to every performance and is a favorite among the SOULPHILLY fans for his trademark hair and sound!
TIMMY
Timmy Hutson, born in Philadelphia, PA, is a world renowned drummer and music instructor. Timmy is in high demand as a musician and has traveled the world with artists such as John Legend, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Maysa Leak (formally with Incognito), Grammy Award winner Regina Belle, Billy Paul, Saxophonist Steve Cole, Jeff Majors, Gato Barbieri, Saxophonist Jackie M Joyner, Ronnie Laws, Miles Jaye, CeCe Peniston, Saxophonist Eric Darius, Walter Bell, Saxophonist Marion Meadows, Kindred and the Family Soul, Ray Goodman and Brown, Saxophonist Huge groove, Bassist Gerald Veasley, Joey Sommerville, The Delphonics, The Stylistics, Saxophonist Mike Phillips, and Simone, daughter of the late, great Nina Simone.
Our approach
Our approach to music is simply this: Keep it superb. We are not a factory of bands – we are a boutique providing one sensational band for your one moment in time.
SoulPhilly is a unique family of musicians dedicated to bringing our art, passion and talent to celebrations. Our sound is highly regarded as a team musicians that deliver a deeply felt sense of Rhythm & Blues and soul in our performances and improvisations. Our sound is rooted in the tradition of the most beloved Philadelphia music legends. We feel there is simply nothing more exciting and more musically fulfilling than performing in front of a great crowd and giving them exactly what they want: music done right.
Pacing and timing of the celebration is as important as the repertoire – both play a vital role in the success of the event and both are a top priority at every affair. SoulPhilly has a stellar reputation for working closely with clientele to make everything seamless and unforgettable. And the music performed? Extraordinary! Members of the band have worked, recorded and shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the music industry.
From Stevie Wonder to Nicki Minaj… From Frank Sinatra to Bruno Mars… From Gladys Knight to Justin Timerlake…. From Motown to Springsteen… From Natalie Cole to The ChainSmokers… From the Jackson Five to DJ Kool… your dance floor will be packed all evening long!
