Grownfoux takes you on a musical journey through the best Soul, R&B, and Funk

Born and raised in Seattle Washington 1960 to the historical Seattle musical family The Holden’s. David has played in bands around Seattle for over 40 years. GruvBox, Hit Explosion, Seatown Rhythm and blues players, Skin I’m In, Shades, Comfort Zone, Second Nature, Global Heat and many others.

Vocalist Jennifer Johnson aka “Lady J”, is known for her sultry alto tones and dynamic stage presence. As a Seattle-area native, Lady J has performed throughout the Pacific Northwest for more than 25 years, as both lead and backing vocalist.

Phyllis has performed and open up for famous recording artists such as James Brown, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Martha Hye, Perrie Sisters, David Hollister, Tyrone Yashimoto, Maya Angelou, Bill Summers & Summers Heat and many more! Phyllis had been a significant force in local R&B bands including Ernest Pumphrey Motown Review, Contents Under pressure, Mixed Emotions, Top Flight, and many more.

Paul has too many musical influences to name them all but a few notables are Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Nile Rodgers, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Steve Lukather, and Larry Carlton.

Rob is a keyboardist, percussionist, and owner of Paradise Valley Studios. Since the 1990s, he performed with international artists, including Kanda Bongo Man from the Congo, I.K. Dairo from Nigeria, Kader Sundy from Paris/Algeria, Lora Chiorah-Dye from Zimbabwe, and Naby Camara from Guinea. Since 2005, he has performed with R&B/Soul/HipHop groups and has led regional/international tours.

Scott is a legendary Seattle saxophone player who started at Garfield High School.

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Laying down the groove on the drums is Andrew Melczer. With the Syracuse University Jazz band, he performed with special guests: Dizzy Gillespie, Gary Burton, and Vanessa Williams. In SoCal, he continued drumming with big bands, cover bands, and the electric blues band, All Night Long. He has performed with many R&B, Rock-n-Roll, and jazz bands in the Seattle area the past 12 years.