Suite Love Express: Bio

Suite Love Express

LIVE JUKEBOX
Whether it is a wedding reception, company or private party, or 1000+ arena, Suite Love Express is tuned into what the audiences want to hear. The Live Jukebox, this band will play to your requests, anything from Michael Jackson to AC/DC, Black Eyed Peas to Van Morrison, and Britney Spears to Journey. Suite Love Express has been entertaining Bay Area audiences since 2001 with their musicality, dance rhythms, and sense of humor. Book Suite Love Express and get a dance party from an affordable, professional band, ready to tailor the songs played to your crowd.

Suite Love Express works hand-in-hand with you to develop your party playlist, including learning new songs specific for the event. For weddings, the band plays a mellower set of songs during dinner, and then turns on the party for the reception. Be prepared to crowd surf.

The band consists of: female and two male vocalists, two Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, and Drums.
When booking Suite Love Express you will receive the following:
* Customized playlist for your event
* Detailed and personalized planning assistance by the bandleader
* Professional sound system
* Lighting (optional)
* Wireless microphone for announcements, etc.
* iPod of similar music during breaks
* Master of Ceremonies service for weddings (by request)
* Costumes tailored to your event (by request)
* Various configurations of the band can give you the same great Suite Love Express Dance Party, tailored to your budget: available as 5 piece, 4 piece, Duo, and Solo
* And the best dance party you could imagine!

Corporate clients have included Jamba Juice, SFMoma, The Guardsmen, Commodore Insurance, Visa, and others. Sample Venues include: Ritz Carlton, Julia Morgan Ballroom, Hard Rock Cafe, Crow Canyon Country Club, Claremont Resort, UC Botanical Gardens, Deer Park Villa, Black Oak Casino, Holly Farm, St. Francis Yacht Club, Marine Memorial. References available for all venues and clients.

The Suite Lovers

MALE VOCALS/LEAD GUITAR
KENT BROWN, a transplant from Mississippi, has been a professional musician for over 15 years. He founded Suite Love Express in 2001. When not rockin' on stage, Kent is a session musician and a full-time guitar instructor at Blue Bear School of Music. Kent plays a mean Jimmy Page on guitar, and is a chamelon singer, sounding like the original: Bono, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Elvis, Marvin Gaye.

FEMALE VOCALS/KEYS
KAITLIN MCGAW has rocked Bay Area audiences with her sultry and sassy vocals since 2000 when she graduated from Harvard University. From musical theater to kids hip-hop, Kaitlin has rocked them all, and adds sassy glamour and MC-skills to Suite Love Express. Her children's album "Alphabet Rockers" will be released August 2007. Her favorite song to rock is "Highway to Hell" although she is sweet as peach pie.

GUITAR/MALE VOCALS
MARK "SHOELESS" SCHUH is the rippin' guitar player of Suite Love, and is winning the girls hearts around the Bay. When not rockin the suite lovin, Mark is found fronting the rock jazz band Shim Sham Rebellion and teaching guitar at Blue Bear School of Music.

BASS
RAY RUIZ has played bass in rock and punk bands in San Francisco for over 12 years, most recently with Wifey, Jesse Morris, and with the acoustic duo The Simple Things. Ray is known to throw in a bass solo so keep those low-tone ears peeled.

DRUMS
JASON COLE who has kept over six bands in the groove for the past 15 years. An accomplished songwriter and guitarist, when not behind the drums Jason will grab the 6 string and rock some AC/DC.