Artist description Mark Z - Singer, Songwriter, Guitar and Percussion. Jeff Whitfield - Singer, Songwriter, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass. Mike Parmelee - Singer, Songwriter, Bass.

Music Style Acuostic & Electric R&B, Light Rock and Folk

Musical Influences Sting, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Muddy Waters, Just to name a few.

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Artist History Since the age of eight, Mark Z has been singing with the band......He met Jeff Whitfield in 1994 and the two began performing with each other. Since the age of twelve, Jeff has been writing songs, composing, and playing as much as possible. Jeff has gained a reputation as a soulful singer and a burning guitarist, and has no plans on stopping anytime soon.

Group Members Jeff Whitfield, Mark Z, Mike Parmelee, and a host of others.

Instruments Guitar Acoustic and Electric, Bass, Drums, Violin, Mandolin, Keyboard

Albums Kindred Bridges

Press Reviews August 13 - August 26, 1999, Jam, Florida's Music Magazine. The Jeff Whitfield Band, Kindred Bridges, This album is required listening, a jazzy pop-rock offering of jaw-dropping complexity and emotional richness. Whitfield has a sweet voice and a mature songwriting style that firmly pushes him into the adult contemporary arena. Sounding a bit like David Meece, he spirals out some delicate Flamenco guitar on the encouraging "Changes," and burns like David Gilmour on the spacious beauty "Tears." Album co-producer and keyboardist Ed Krout lends imminent class to this project in his jeweled performances, especially the sparse and fragile piano solo amidst the airy groove of this song. Whitfield says, "I dig your mashed potatoes /and I dig your Bisquick too" but he still won't stay around unless his woman is true in "Got To Be True," a funky organ laced slice of Sly psychedelia. Michael Parmelee contributes slinky, snaky bass lines and the all-pro drum duties fall to Mar Clermont and Steve Pearson - they take every opportunity to set-up the stage as uniquely as possible. A gentle Baroque-folk violin graces the crystal clear atmosphere of "Bridges," a tune that has a John Denver type of innocence and a beautiful metaphorical approach to communication through songwriting. I somehow knew that tears would fall at the very intro to "How You Loved Me," a tender tale of remembrance for, I'm assuming, Whitfield's mom, who passed away before the album could be finished. Playing plaintive chords on the piano, he sings in a soft, yet solid voice, "I will never let you go/I will never leave/I remember how you used to hold me tight/I remember how you loved me." Jesus, I was a mess after this tune. Luckily the tune "High And Dry" comes along and teases you into dancing. A warm and vital collection of songs that strips away pretense and heads for the heart. Where are you off and bound today? Hopefully, crossing this bridge. Bing Futch

Additional Info Next album is in the studio.

Location Mount Dora, Florida - USA

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