Formed by the rhythm section of the acclaimed soul/reggae rockers known as Daylow; The Uptown-Getdowns were born.  Drummer; Steve Dans, bassist; Benjamin Earl, and guitar man; Jake Nowak wanted to try something different from the original music scene.  They wanted to create a quality act that could play the music they grew up loving and apply it in almost setting.  After adding singer/pianist; Peter Bellomo, what they got was something beautiful and undeniably funky.

Since the four members share such a love for music of the 60’s & 70’s soul/Motown era, it was pretty much decided for them that they would be covering that style of music.  Though, avoiding limitations, you’ll hear them playing a diverse mix of music spanning the whole spectrum from bossa nova to rock to bebop jazz and everything in-between.  Sometimes adding featured female vocalists to the mix enables the group to cover an even wider repertoire of classics from every genre.  

The group is made up of four highly experienced and extremely tasteful musicians/singers.  They can lay a groove down that’ll demand you get up and boogie.  Having played venues that range from Carnegie Hall to small coffee shops, they know exactly how to play to the room.  The Uptown-Getdowns are a fun-loving, party style, feel good band, and you really can’t go wrong!!

 Song List:

Ain't No Sunshine	Bill Withers
Air	Mofro
Always and Forever	Heatwave
At Last	Etta James
Balmes	Ian Pooley with Esthero
Brown Sugar	D'Angelo
Canned Heat	Jamiroquai
Chain of Fools	Aretha Franklin
Crazy Love	Van Morrison
Daydreaming	Aretha Franklin
Easy	The Commodores
Family Affair	Sly and the Family Stone
Get Down Tonight	KC & Sunshine Band
Giving My Everything	Moonboot Lover
Good Times	Chic
Gravity	John Mayer
Groove is in the Heart	Dee Lite
Groove Me	King Floyd
Hammer	Bob Marley
He Can Only Hold Her	Amy Winehouse
Heatwave	Martha Reeves
Hey Ya	Outkast
Hold On I'm Coming	Sam & Dave
How Come You Don't Call Me	Alicia Keys
I Got You	James Brown
I Heard it Through the Grapevine	Marvin Gaye
I Shot the Sheriff	Bob Marley
I Want You Back	Jackson 5
I Wish	Stevie Wonder
If You Want Me To Stay	Sly and the Family Stone
I'll Be Around	The Spinners
I'll Be Here Awhile	311
Josie	Steely Dan
Kiss and Tell	G Love
Kissing My Love	Bill Withers
Lets Get It On	Marvin Gaye
Let's Stay Together	Al Green
L-O-V-E	Joss Stone
Love and Happiness	Al Green
Mary Had a Little Lamb	Stevie Ray Vaughn
Mas Que Nada	Sergio Mendes
Mustang Sally	Wilson Pickett
Night & Day	Sergio Mendes
Peg	Steely Dan
PYT	Michael Jackson
Rescue Me	Aretha Franklin
Respect	Aretha Franklin
Respect Yourself	The Staple Singers
Sing a Simple Song	Sly and the Family Stone
Sittin on the Dock of the Bay	Otis Redding
Son of a Preacher Man	Dusty Springfield
Stand By Me	Ben E King
Take Me to the River	Al Green
Tell Me Something Good	Chaka Khan
This Love	Maroon 5
Unchain My Heart	Ray Charles
Use Me	Bill Withers
What's Going On	Marvin Gaye
Will it go Round in Circles	Billy Preston
You are the Sunshine of My Life	Stevie Wonder
You Got the Love	Chaka Khan
You Made a Man Out of Me	Otis Redding