About the KWPBB
"WE'RE PUTTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER"
“Hot Rod” Harry Dempsey, Music professor at Ferris State University and former member of Frank Sinatra Jr.’s touring big band, leads this eight piece group that plays “Big Band Blues” from Chicago Blues to Key West Caribbean. The musicians who play with the KWPBB do so because they love the music, and they love to share it with the audience. The KWPBB's repertoire features up-tempo, feel-good "Blues-to-Buffett" music that represents the best in classic R&B, blues, and Jimmy Buffett favorites. The KWPBB got its start in the fall of 2007 when, after over 10 years of wondering if Harry was going to "get the band back together," it finally happened.
KWPBB CHARTS
All tunes played by the KWPBB are original arrangements by "Hot Rod" Dempsey. (Listed in no particular order.)
Comin Home Baby
Money
She Caught the Katy
Sea Cruise
Mustang/Midnight
Fins
Mexico
Gimmie Some Lovin’
Margaritaville
Fire and Rain
It's So Easy
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I Can’t Turn You Loose
Hey Bartender
More and More
License to Chill
Get Ready
Sent for You Yesterday
Southern Cross
Brown-Eyed Girl
The House is a-Rockin
Everybody’s Everything
Pick Up the Pieces
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Go Down Gamblin'
That’s My Story
Walking in Memphis
Expressway to your Heart
Sweet Home Chicago
Introduction
5 o’Clock Somewhere
Out of Touch
I’m a Man
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
Brandy
... And more!
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LIST OF GIGS
Local Establishments:
Northern Shores Supper Club • Mecosta, MI (Multiple gigs in 2007 and 2008)
Sawmill Saloon • Big Rapids, MI • (Multiple gigs in 2007 and 2008), 7/31/09, 8/21/09
Special Events:
25th Annual Musicians' Christmas Party • December 23, 2009, Big Rapids, MI
Voca Lyrica Christmas Concert • December 2, 2007, Big Rapids, MI
Festival of the Arts Big Band Dinner • March 1, 2008, The Gate, Big Rapids, MI
Music In Pocket Park • Big Rapids, MI • June 13, 2008, July 31, 2009
Friends of the Library Benefit • June 21, 2008, Sawmill Saloon, Big Rapids, MI
Troutarama • July 24, 2008, Baldwin, MI
Summer Bandshell Concert Series • 8/20/08, 9/5/09, Big Rapids, MI
Northern Lights Awards Show • September 27, 2008, Big Rapids, MI
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