THE STEVE ARVEY BAND
The Steve Arvey Band is a dual-sax-infused combo that jumps & swings the blues! Fronted by blues great, Steve Arvey, on vocals and guitar, the band also includes two saxophonists on tenor & baritone sax, plus bass player and drummer. The band serves up a mix of swingin' originals and covers influenced by musical styles ranging from New Orleans R&B, to 50's & 60's Rock'n'Roll, to Soul, Jazz & Blues. At their prior Swing Time debut, The Steve Arvey Band gave an incredible performance and was a huge hit with dancers! So get ready to dance and swing at the upcoming Swing Time!
Steve Arvey is a master of the blues, whose musical career has spanned over three decades.
He's toured and performed all over the USA, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, at
thousands of venues, clubs, events, and festivals. He's played prestigious blues festivals
too numerous to mention, each time beating out hundreds of competing acts to secure a
performance spot in the festival's lineup. In fact, Steve holds the record for
the most consecutive appearances -- 7 years in a row -- at the world-renowned Chicago Blues Festival!
A veteran of the Chicago blues scene, Steve has played with musical greats
Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Clearwater, Jimmy Rogers, Homesick James, and Honeyboy Edwards, to name just a few.
In fact, Steve's music career started when he was a student at the University of Florida,
where his band regularly backed none other than blues legend Bo Diddley!
Steve Arvey has recorded five CDs, his music has received airplay at blues radio stations
across the USA, and he maintains a busy touring schedule across three continents!
Be sure to catch the Steve Arvey Band at the upcoming Swing Time!