Adam Bradley

Guitar

A captivating guitarist/songwriter, passionate and soulful performer who takes listeners on a journey. It’s rare that anyone comes across a creative force like Adam and realizes what they just witnessed. To see him perform on stage is an experience all in itself. Besides playing pretty much any genre of music, his style, rhythms, and soloing are mesmerizing.

Playing for over 40 years in various bands, Adam has opened for national acts such The Fix, Scandal, D-Train, Melba Moore, Kashif, Maxine Brown, The Intruders, Maria Muldaur, and Russell Tompkins Jr. of the Stylistics… the list goes on! He has also been a frequent performer at the Rochester International Jazz Festival.

Glenn Beard

Bass

Got his first Bass Xmas of 1974. Learned the bass line for “Fire” by The Ohio Players. Started a neighborhood band Casual Funk. Played with several local bands throughout the years up in till 1985 when raising a family took priority. After retirement in 2009, Glenn reunited with the Bass and co-found the bands “Funk in the box and Black Cat Bones”. Later joined North East Flow band were he began working with Jamall Youngblood. Glenn now plays with a host of truly gifted musicians in the band Jamall Youngblood and Soul Of The City.

Rhys Brigida

Keys

Recording sessionist/songwriter from Syracuse, NY. He enjoys playing all electronic keyboard and synth instruments, loves his vintage Nord Stage EX, but always feels more at home creating art on his studio upright Tokai piano. In other musical experiences, he founded and worked steadily throughout the Syracuse NY area in bands such as SaltCityChill, The Billionaires, Windsong, Timepiece, Foreplay, and various projects playing original music and covers of every style. Some of Rhys’s favorite artists of major influence are Bill Payne, Marian McPartland, Bill Evans, George Duke, Regina Spektor, and Ray Manzarek. Now, digging the classy groove created by this exciting, Rochester NY band featuring Jamall Youngblood!

Koko Kelly

Vocals

Singing since she was a child, Koko now lends her beautiful vocal texture and angelic tone, as an integral part of Jamall Youngblood and Soul Of The City. With a graceful approach, and exceptional range, Koko is a crucial component and unforgettable force.