Artist description The Sun Messengers are an eight-piece, horn-driven R&B show-band based in Detroit, Michigan USA. This top-notch band plays everything from Big-Band and Jazz standards to Motown classics and groove-heavy Funk...something for everyone. The Sun Messengers have been one of the most popular groups in the Detroit area since forming in 1980. In addition to performing as a headliner, the band has had the good fortune of backing up such artists as The Drifters, Johnny Adams, Earl King, Martha Reeves, Sir Mack Rice and The Falcons. The band consists of a four-piece horn section, drums, bass, keyboards and guitar. Six of the eight members handle the vocal arrangements

Music Style Funk, motown, blues, jazz

Musical Influences any and everything

Similar Artists Tower of Power, EWF

Artist History 20 years a main stay on the Detroit music scene

Group Members Arthur "speck" Colden-keys/vocals , William "Big Will" Elijah-trumpet/vocals , Termon "Tipp" Hayes-bass/vocals ,Terry Thunder-drums/vocals , Dan Mayer-guitar , Russ Miller- saxes , John "t-bone" Paxton-trombone/vocals , Rick Steiger-bari sax

Instruments 4-horns, bass, drums ,keys, guitar

Albums Late Night Cruise

Press Reviews numerous awards, television appearences, and performances

Location Highland Park, MI - USA

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