Artist description A unique blend of groove and soul fusing medium to uptempo funk with sensual, turn down the lights, slow jams.

Music Style Funk, Soul, Acid Jazz

Musical Influences Brand New Heavies, Stevie Wonder, Eryka Badu, Jamiroquai, Jill Scott

Similar Artists Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Jill Scott, Macy Gray, Eryka Badu

Artist History San Francisco’s Five Point Plan creates a unique blend of groove and soul for the new millennium. Vocalist Latrice Barnett sings Stevie Wonder-inspired melodies, "insinuating herself into your bloodstream like an old friend you've always had a crush on." (SF Weekly, 10/00) The group’s sound has an unrestricted ability to flow with many styles: funk, acid jazz, hiphop, and soul, as well as the occasional foray into their own brand of organic electronica. For their second album "Rare," Five Point Plan joined forces with producer/arranger Dave Lebolt. Currently head of product strategy at Digidesign (Pro Tools), Lebolt spent the earlier portion of his career as a producer, sideman, and session player with David Bowie, Billy Joel, Power Station, Chaka Khan, and Roberta Flack. The bulk of the album was tracked live over a four day period and features several guests including Merl Saunders on Hammond B3, The Turtle Island String Quartet, and DJ Pause. Many cuts invite the addition of a crisp rap, guest brass, or DJ spinning through their live show or collaborative efforts, widening the band’s appeal. Several band members have been writing and performing together for over seven years with Barnett joining the group in 1998. With the tightness of this seasoned rhythm section and a cool new flavor from Barnett, Five Point Plan is poised and ready to advance the funky cause.

Group Members Latrice Barnett - Vocals / Michael Cruz - Bass / Jordan Glasgow - Keyboards / David Metzner - Guitar / Tim Carter - Drums

Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums

Albums Rare / Five Point Plan debut

Press Reviews SF Weekly, March 2002 - The most blatant aspect of Five Point Plan’s appeal is the hypnotic cadence of lead vocalist Latrice Barnett. Listen a few minutes longer and the unobtrusive yet delectable rhythm section becomes apparent, the whole mix spiked with undertones of electronica. Five Point Plan’s new album Rare goes down smoothly, due in large part to Barnett’s talented vocal chords, which have a Sade-with-an-edge quality. While their first few tracks hum, much of the rest of the album is mellow, inducing a pleasant, if soporific, daze. But just when you get comfortable, Five Point Plan has a few surprises in store, whipping out sneakily seductive uptempos. – Amber Adrian

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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