"Groove that Makes Yo' Booty Move" Reverend Barry & The Funk
Join us for an evening of funk, R&B, and soul with one of the fastest-rising acts in the state of Florida. Reverend Barry & The Funk will take center stage at Bok Tower Gardens on April 23rd, 2021.
Reverend Barry & The Funk are an 8-pc funk band featuring a 3-pc horn section, and one of the fastest-rising “buzzworthy” acts in the state of Florida. Fueled by their recent #1 Global Position on Reverbnation’s Funk Charts after the release of their debut album “SxyGdLuv”, and the success of their recent breakout single “LoveShine”, this 8-pc band is now headlining festivals and larger venues around the state.
This talented band features:
Grammy-nominated drummer Ray C. Williams (Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder)
Grammy-nominated vocalist Yaya Diamond (for her work with Walter “Clyde” Orange of The Commodores)
Guitarist Dave Scott (Kool & The Gang, Mark Anthony, Gloria Gaynor)
Keyboardist Jacobi Henderson, who has played with several top gospel acts.
Bassist, Lead Vocalist & Bandleader “Reverend” Barry Nicholson has performed and recorded with several top acts in Los Angeles, Dallas, TX and more.
The super-tight horn section – comprised of Chris Chiodo (trumpet), Bob Miner (sax) and Donald Parker – have decades of performing credits in every imaginable musical style and configuration, from traveling circuses to big band jazz.
This band’s live performance is a MUST-SEE! Their high-energy performance features not only originals, but also true-to-the-original cover versions of funk & soul classics from Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Commodores, Kool & the Gang, Prince, James Brown, Jackson 5, Rick James, Aretha Franklin and much more.
It doesn’t matter if you’re the kind who likes to sit back and watch, enjoying great singers and excellent musicianship – or if you’re the kind who can’t sit still and would rather dance the night away, this incredible group has something for everyone!