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Fingerprints has managed to play its way to the top of the heap among bands in North Texas and beyond. This is evidenced by their steadfast popularity and repeat invitations to the region’s premier events. The band has performed at concerts and festivals throughout TX, LA, OK, KS, FL, TN and even UT. Led by bassist, Frederick Nichelson, Fingerprints’style is not easily categorized. “We started out trying to be the next Spryo Gyro or Crusaders, but evolution has taken us far beyond that style”, says Nichelson. “As we began to write and perform our own music, our love for soul, blues, and jazz all blended together.” Now the bands shows & recordings display a seasoned mix of many styles. Their goal is to convey emotion and energy in whatever they play. It could be an original or an obscure cover, as long as it sends the right message to the listener.
Fingerprints’sound is also shaped by its long term members Claud Hardrick (sax, flute, vocals), Tim Jones (lead vocals, perc.), Kennan Wylie (drums, percussion), Jordache Grant(keyboards), and guitarist Robert Lacroix. The bands four previous CDs continue to sell thousands of copies and downloads. They feature many special guests including Roy Machado, Shelley Carrol, Toni Redd, Brad Leali, Ardina Lockhart, Marion Meadows, and Kyle Turner. Their 5th release entitled “Dream Life” was released in fall 2009 on the all new South Memphis Music Label. It has some new surprises including Bernard Wright, Mel Scott, Todd Parsnow and more. The first single is the title song from a recent documentary called “I am a Man”. The song has been getting a lot of attention from its debut screenings in selected cities.
Fingerprints’ sound is for those craving more than formulaic smooth jazz. This band has a catchy brand along with some of the grittiest, most soulful covers you will find. Take a listen and you will hear what the southwestern U.S. has kept secret for way too long a time.
Setlist info:
Our show is mostly originals but we do have a large amount of standard jazz tunes and pop favorites to round out our set. Some of our heavy influences include The Crusaders, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Maze, Al Jarreau, EWF, Kirk Whalum, and Marcus Miller.
Our typical set would be as follows:
Blue Bossa-standard
Whisper
Song for Art Porter
Lovely Day- Bill Withers
Just a little bit
Rainbow of Love
What's going on- M. Gaye
Joy and Pain-Maze
December
Tell Me a bedtime story-H. Hancock
This Masquerade-Benson
Love and Happiness- Al Green
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Below is a master list of most of our repertoire:
Acoustic Soul -Fingerprints
Ain"t No Sunshine-Withers
All Blues-MILES DAVIS
Anything for you -Fingerprints
Anytime- B. Mcknight
Ascension - MAXWELL
Backbone- BONEY JAMES
Be Yourself- FINGERPRINTS
Blue Bossa- Standard
Chicago Song-David Sanborn
Cold Duck Time -Les McCann
Come Back to Me-J. JACKSON
Come Together-Fingerprints
December -Fingerprints
DNA -Fingerprints
Dock of the Bay-Otis Redding
Down Home Blues- ZZ HILL
Dream Life- Fingerprints
Feel Like makin' love- Flack
For the Love of You- ISLEY BROS.
For You i will- Fingerprints
Forever More-URBAN KNIGHTS
Full Moons Melody-FINGERPRINTS
G Bop- KENNY G
God Bless The Child - STANDARD
Grand Central-Boney James
Have you met Ms Jones-Std
Having A Party-L. Vandross
I am a Man -Fingerprints
I can't stop loving -KEM
In Effect -Marion Meadows
Is it A Crime- Sade
It might be You- R. Flack
Just a Little Bit-FINGERPRINTS
Killer Joe -STD
Killing me Softly- Flack
Lady Bird -Fingerprints
Let's Get it On-MARVIN GAYE
Let's Stay Together-Al Green
Lonesome Rhodes-Fingerprints
Love and Happiness-AL GREEN
Love Calls -Kem
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Make Me a Memory -G. WASHINGTON
Maputo -SANBORN
Maria Maria-Santana
Max Master -Fingerprints
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy -C. ADDERLY
Mind Games-Fingerprints
Mr. Magic -Grover
My Funny Valentine- Std
My Girl -TEMPTATIONS
NE Wind -KIRK WHALUM
Never Enough- Fingerprints
Never too Much -L. Vandross
Night in Tunisia -Dizzy/Bird
On and On -Eryka Badu
Out a Hand -KIRK WHALUM
Outstanding-GAP BAND
Playground -FINGERPRINTS
Please Forgive Me FINGERPRINTS
Rainbow of Love -Fingerprints
Satin Doll-Ellington
Save Your Love for Me-N. Wilson
Shady Shores- Fingerprints
Smooth Operator -Sade
So In Love -Fingerprints
So What - M. Davis
Song for Art Porter-Fingerprints
Song for my father- Horace Silver
Soon Enough- Fingerprints
Steal Away -BLUES
Stepping Out- Kim Waters
Straight to the Point- A. PORTER
Summertime-STANDARD
Summertime Music-FINGERPRINTS
Sumthin' Somethin"-Maxwell
Sweetest Taboo-Sade
Take the A Train-Ellington
Tell me a bedtime story-Herbie Hancock
That's how strong my love is- Otis Redding
That's the way -Janet Jackson
The Way Love Goes -B. McKnight
Thrill Is Gone-B.B. KING
Time Will Tell-Fingerprints
What a wonderful world-Armstrong
What were you thinking-Fingerprints
What You Won't Do -B. Caldwell
What's Going On-M. Gaye
When A Man Loves- M. Bolton
Where is the Love- R. Flack
Whisper -FINGERPRINTS
Winelight-Grover Washington, Jr.
World is A Ghetto- WAR
Velas -Quincy Jones
You Send Me- Percy Sledge
