CHELLE! and Friends

Rank #83 Oakland, CA R&B/Soul / Rhythm and Blues / Jazz

50% of sales go to the charity Sweet Relief.

About

Members: Michelle Jacques, Rhonda Crane, Bryan Dyer, Jay Lamont, Donna Viscuso, Bob Scott, Sam Bevan, Eric Swinderman

Sounds Like: Irma Thomas, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Aaron Neville, The Meters, The Wild Magnolias

Label: Jenpet Records

Manager: Jim "JJ" Jenkins

Bio: Ask 20 people how to define the music of New Orleans and you’ll get 30 answers. It could be jazz, funk, soul, Cajun or Creole or gospel, Caribbean, African, Zydeco, rock or the chants and stirring rhythms of Mardi Gras Indians. New Orleans native MICHELLE JACQUES (and some very special friends) t... See Full Bio

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Press

"Jacques delivered an exquisite reading of the standard “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?,” backed only by bassist Sam Bevan, on the group’s second CD, “Voodooville,” released in 2010. " Although the repertoire includes gospel, folk, blues, and pop songs from around the country, New Orleans music in its many varieties – jazz, R&B, swamp pop, and Mardi Gras Indian music, among them – has been the group’s focus since its inception in early 2005. Preserving those sounds became an even more urgent mission after Hurricane Katrina stuck the Crescent City later that year."

— Lee Hildebrand, The Oakland Post

"This fall, CHELLE! And Friends brought New Orleans to the Bay Area Discovery Museum, a children’s museum in Sausalito! With drums, percussion, bass and powerful voices, they delivered a musically rich gumbo of New Orleans jazz, R & B and gospel, fused with Caribbean rhythms. They made no concessions to the age of their pint-sized audience and the kids loved it. So did the adults in the crowd. For the finale, CHELLE! followed by all the 3 and 4 year olds in the house paraded to the strains of When the Saints Come Marching In. They even tossed necklaces into the audience to the delight of all."

— Rose Kelly, Performance and Family Programs Manager, Bay Area Discovery Museum

"Chelle & Friends provided a wonderful concert for the Menlo Park community. People of all ages – children and adults - thoroughly enjoy your amazing talent!"

— Katrina Whiteaker, Menlo Park Summer Concert Series

““This is spiritual gospel fused with Caribbean rhythms - A Cajun mix of spicy vocals that will make you dance, sing and give you chills that lift your spirit! This is one of my favorite performing groups in the Bay Area!””

— Stephanie Dalton, Urban Music News

"Chelle has put together a dream team of accomplished performers. This group completely rocks! They've been a hit every time we've worked together."

— Russ Jennings, Soul Productions

"Whether leading a children¹s Mardi Gras parade or headlining the 'Queens of New Orleans" Music Festival, CHELLE! & Friends’ blend of music delights audiences of all ages."

— Linda Lucero, Yerba Buena Gardens

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Sat
Jun 29

57TH STREET ART GALLERY
Oakland, CA, US | 8:00pm
57TH STREET ART GALLERY
Oakland, CA, US
Sat Jun 29 8:00pm
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Jul 6

Armando's
Martinez, CA, US | 8:00pm
Armando's
Martinez, CA, US
Sat Jul 06 8:00pm
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Jul 12

Yerba Buena Center For …
San Francisco, CA, US | 11:00am
Yerba Buena Center For The...
San Francisco, CA, US
Fri Jul 12 11:00am
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Yerba Buena Gardens Children's Festival
Tue
Jul 30

Stern Grove Festival
San Francisco, CA, US | 11:00am
Stern Grove Festival
San Francisco, CA, US
Tue Jul 30 11:00am
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Kids Day at Stern Grove.
Wed
Jul 31

Stern Grove Festival
San Francisco, CA, US | 11:00am
Stern Grove Festival
San Francisco, CA, US
Wed Jul 31 11:00am
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Kids Days at Stern Grove

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Xenophanes Productions
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pinksideofthemoon
nice fusion here "you can have my husband" a whole lotta vocal attitude! don't mess with my man ~ Swee-eet hamonica and rocking band
CHELLE! and Friends
The Stern Grove kids camp with Chelle and Friends! was just perfect. I loved it, my kid loved it, everybody else and their kids loved it. And I can say Chelle and Friends! ...
CHELLE! and Friends
Hey Chelle, I want to let you know what a fine time we all had checkin' out your show at La Pena last night. As a part-time New Orleans resident (I spend about 1/3 of the...