Dr. K - Bass Guitar

Paul Korman aka Dr. K was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 26, 1950.   His mother was a piano teacher and his dad played the harmonica, so there was always music in the house.   Paul's family moved out to Long Island in the late 1950's.   Paul's older brother, Fred, started playing the oboe in Jr. High School and never put it down.   Fred's career blossomed as a concert oboist and has been the principle oboist and concert master for the Portland Oregon Symphony Orchestra for the last 24 years.  

Paul started playing bass guitar at the age of 12.   Paul's first band was The Four Teens who played at many of the Jr. High school and high school dances throughout the 60's and also performed at the 1964 World's Fair Battle of the Bands.      

Paul's passion was always Motown music even though he was always playing in rock & roll bands.   Paul took time off in the 80's to raise a family.   Paul picked the bass back up and started up once again with a band called Mama Ray.   His new Mama Ray Band shared the stage with such notables as Eric Burdon, Leon Russell, the Vanilla Fudge, Christopher Cross, Blue Oyster Cult, David Johansson, Bobby Blue Bland, etc.  

In November 2004 Paul and guitar player, Melvin Miller, and drummer, Venlo Odom, decided it was time to put a Motown band together full of seasoned musicians who also have a passion for Motown.   After a few long rehearsals the band was ready to hit the street.   Since November Dr. K's Motown Revue has performed in Central Park; Harrisburg, PA Summer Series Concerts; Tioga Casino; Dix Hills Performing Arts Center; The Boulton Center; headlines at B.B. Kings at least twice a year; headlined at the Downtown; the Sugar Bar in New York City; and is scheduled to perform until June 2011 at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun. They have also performed for the United Nations' anniversary bash and the N.Y. marathon.

Charlene Simmons - Vocals

• I wrote 3 song books for hire which are registered at the Library of Congress. In October of 2004, I joined Dr. K's Motown Review. During this time, I also became a make-up artist and studies anatomy, color theory and sketching so I could achieve my goals as an independent, freelancer make-up artist.

• Sang at Sweetwater's Supper Club under the direction of Jean Lewis of One-Step Before Stardom. Wrote and co-produced.

• Performed as a singer, an opening act for the comedy showcases at Manhattan Proper Supper Club, which include Mike Epps and Tracy Morgan.

• Sang at the Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre in 1983. Won third prize.

Natashia Thomas - Vocals

Miss Natashia Thomas was born and raised in Long Island, New York where she started singing in the church choir. With her parents, she was surrounded by a diverse range of music from gospel, jazz, R & B and Motown. Being surrounded by these styles of music, inspired her to become a singer even more. Natashia has always admired artists like Chaka Khan, Denise Williams, and Anita Baker for standing their ground. In the mid-90's, she sang at weddings, joined singing groups and performed in bands throughout the country. Her sexy, soulful sound has led her to open up for boxing fights on Wall Street in New York City (Cipriani's Productions)

In Philadelphia, PA she and her band performed for Mr. Bill Cosby where she had great exposure. Through word of mouth, Natashia was later introduced to Dr. K's Motown Revue singing lead and background vocals. She is currently writing and recording her own material in the studio. To all the fans thanks for your love and support.

MelSoulTree - Vocals

Mel-Soul-Tree is a native of New York City's borough of The Bronx. She has toured singing throughout Germany, France, Switzerland, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the U.S. singing Gospel, R&B and Jazz. MelSoulTree has also been featured as a soloist for the prestigious Duke Ellington and Princeton Orchestras. One of her career highlights was a lead role in "Raisin Hell" a musical created by Motown legends Smokey Robinson and William "Mickey" Stevenson. MelSoulTree has been a member of the legendary Phil Spector's group "The Crystals" since 2002. She holds a B.F.A. in Music from the City College of New York. MelSoulTree is proud to be a member of Dr. K's Motown Revue because of their professional integrity and respect for the great music of Motown. Her experience as a much sought after recording session singer culminated in the release of her well received self-titled debut CD Album on the Soul Quest Recording label. For additional MelSoulTree bio, CD and video information log on to: www.MelSoulTree.com

Clayton Zeno Johnson - Keyboard

Clayton (also known as 'Silverhands') was born April 20th, 1951. His musical influences were John Lennon, James Brown, Sly Stone, Prince and George Clinton.

With a voracious appetite for music, he began to learn to play guitars, harmonicas, drums and keyboards. He had great success from 1964 to 1970 with a family band called Shady Apple, touring up and down the east coast. Discouraged by disco, he left the business for 25 years. Feeling the musical itch once again, he put together a band called T.C.B., which was successful on Long Island and the New York area.

When called upon to add his trademark sounds to the Motown Revue, he was eager to oblige. Clayton has also worked for such notables as Freddy Scott, The Pubs, The Jive Five and The Drifters and has opened for headliners such as Chubby Checker, Jay and the Americans, Solomon Burke, Lesley and Brooklyn Bridge.

"Working with Marvin Floyd and Paul Korman is a special thrill for me," says Clayton, "For they have the same love for this music as I do. It makes us all family.

Mike Louis - Trumpet

1985-'86 Toured and recorded with Buddy Rich Big Band.

Back up musician for: Billy Joel, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennet, Sammy Davis Jr.,Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Maureen McGovern, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Bob Hope, Engelbert Humperdink, Jack Jones, Glen Miller (Tex Beneke), Andy Williams, Sonny and Cher, 4 Tops, Temptations, Tommy Tune, Susanne Summers, Gladys Knight, Marvin Hamlish, Sarah Vaughn, Vic Vale, Connie Grancis, Pattie Page, Al Martino, Carley Simon, Bobby Vinton, Red Buttons, Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme, Doc Severinson, Frankie Avalon, 5th Dimension, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Robert Klein, Dianne Carrol, Fred Travalena, Nleson Riddle, Deodato, BUster Polndexter, Tito Puente, Ben E Kine, Charo, Lucy Lawless (Xena).

Played in orchestra's for: Hello Dolly with Carol Channing, Porgy and Bess, Man of La Mancha and Ed Ames, Camelot with Richard Harris, Annie, Westchester Broadway Theater.

1998-2003 — Appearances with: Funk Philharmonic, New York City Swing, George Gee's Make Believe Ballroom Dance Orchestra.

1999 — England Tour/Recording - With Salsa Picante.

1998 — Columbia Artists; Harry James Orchestra U.S.A. Tour.

1998 - 1997 — New Zealand; Appearances with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra, Christ Church Orchestra, tutor of improvisation and brass at Christ Church Polytechnic Jazz School in New Zealand.

1989/97 — Vice President of "All That Jazz" Inc., Entertainment & Jazz Production (Band Leader at the Wedding for worlds richest man Bill Gates).

1972 - 2003 — Freelance musician; New York City, Catskills Mountain Resorts, Honolulu, New Zealand.

Cruise Ships — Royal Viking, USS Monterey, S.S. Rotterdam, USS Independence, Queen Elizabeth II, Paradise Cruises, American Hawaii Cruises, Celebrity Carnival, Grand Princess, Norwegian Dawn

Harold B. Lee - Percussion

1998-2005 — ISSAC HAYES- Percussion for all WRRS (Kiss FM NY) sponsored Issac Hayes Birthday Part; Concerts and Fundraiser for Illiteracy & Abused Women. Guest artists performed with included: Dionne Warwick, Stephanie Mills, Felicia Rashad, Erykah Badau, Chaka Khan, Mary Wilson, Jean Carne, Bobbie Humphrey, Glen Jones, The Stylistics, Force MD's, Blue Magic, Ray Goodman and Brown, Frieda Payne, Chuck Jackson, The Manhattans, Michael McDonald, Sam of Sam & Dave, Mary J Blige, Martha Wash, Gerald Levert, Howard Hewitt, Persuaders, Gerald Alston, Monifah, Doug E. Fresh.

1992-1994 — JAPAN TOUR- Power Play Band, R&B & Jazz, Percussion, Vocals, Dot Malone & TNT

1986-1991 — VOICES IN SPIRIT - Gospel Choir, Drums, Concert Series in St. Thomas, Virgin Island- Yvonne Roome- Jazz Vocalist, Percussion, Drums.

1985-1990 — MIKE QUASHIE & KINGDOM-Caribbean Rock Band, Percussion.

1980-1990 — GENYFLYTE-Progressive R & B & Pop Band Percussion, Drums, Vocals.

1981-1984 — BOARD OF EDUCATION SERIES-High School productions of "West Side Store", "The Wiz", and "Lil Abner" Drums and Percussion

Other Artists performed with: Obaje Allen Gumbs, Alex Bynyon, Fareed Hoc, James Jenus, Steve Kroon, Cyrus Chestnut, Philip Woo, Tony Lewis, Omar Hakim, Cheryl Pepsi Riley, Allison Williams.

Wayne Cobham - Trumpet

After more than 35 years as an entertainer, Wayne Cobham still derives the utmost of pleasure out of performing. Wayne has been playing trumpet since his early childhood and started his career in the drum and bugle corps of New York and he was hooked on the trumpet for life.

In his teenage years, it seemed a natural progression for Wayne Cobham to move on to his own bands and he gathered around him some of the finest young musicians in town. All the while, Wayne was building a strong following and solid reputation as a highly respected trumpet player throughout the flourishing New York music scene.

Wayne Cobham found himself in high demand and has toured the world playing trumpet with entertainers such as Ben E. King, Cameo, The Temptations, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Four Tops, Ray Charles, Billy Cobham, Taylor Dane, Loredana Berté, Lou Reed, and Kool and the Gang just to name a few.

But it does not stop there, his studio credits include Michael Jackson, Pieces of a Dream, Nancy Wilson, Denise Williams, Najee, Patti Austin, and Billy Cobham His production credits include Gwen McRae, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Dane, Billy Cobham, and Guy with Teddy Reilly.

For the past five years Wayne Cobham has been on the road touring with Wilson Pickett and is Music Director for Wilson's band The Midnight Movers. If you were lucky, you last saw Wayne two years ago, on tour with Wilson Pickett and the Midnight Movers.

Nirvana Lucié -  Vocals

Soft, gentle, melodic, mysterious, talented, beautiful, sultry… Need we go on and on and on… Nirvana Lucié epitomizes the quintessential artist.

Ms Lucié is a classically trained pianist and vocalist since the age of six (6). She has taken her learned knowledge of music and paired it with her love for entertaining. The best conservatories, the best instructors, and a supportive home environment, nurtured her talent that is undeniably inherent.

Nirvana is a determined and focused Brooklyn-born; Santo Domingo raised talent who is a product of a professional entertainment family, father, guitarist Lawrence Lucié and theatre actress Jacqueline Lucié. She was acclimated into a culturally diverse world at the age of five after a very painful turning point in her life, her mother’s death.

Being the oldest of three girls, she was left with confusion, sorrow, and responsibility that caused the metamorphosis of the artist she is today. Nirvana found an outlet, and the ability to express herself in ways that would define her own identity. This outlet and identity was found through music.

Destined to make music her life, she was compelled to do anything it took to develop her craft. Some of her credits include: being the main vocalist/vocal director at her church at the age of 13, singing beer jingles and performing at a Dominican presidential convention at the age of fourteen, being the youngest vocalist/vocal director of a Dominican national choir, performing with different New York bands, performing a venues such as the Mohegan Sun & Fox Woods, just to mention a few… Not only through experience has she developed her style, but through education as well. Nirvana attended Taylor University in Indiana and got a Business/Music Degree with honors at Five Towns College in New York.

Dave Revels - Vocals

Dave Revels has toured extensively throughout the United States and abroad with performances in Europe and Asia. His credits include arranging and producing live shows and recordings with rock and roll groups such as the Drifters, Platters, Marvelettes, and Cornell Gunter Coasters, an off-shoot of the original group The Coasters. Dave also produced and arranged for Legendary group The Persuasions on their latest CD "Persuasions Sings U2" featuring the music of super rock group U2. He is featured on several selections as the lead vocalist for the group. During the mid eighties he was also a member of the Hall Of fame group The Drifters. Dave also composed the music for a musical entitled "Love Potion Number Ten" which enjoyed a three month run in Las Vegas' Sahara Casino and Hotel, Dave currently has a hit song entitled "Stand Up America," a patriotic song which has been performed throughout the U.S., most recently at New York's Shea Stadium with a 200 plus all children chorus in tribute to wounded veterans of war.

Roger Byam

Roger Byam began his career as a musician playing the saxophone with various rhythm and blues and jazz bands in the Queens, New York area while going to High school. One of these groups was the Doowop group, The Cleftones, who were longtime neighbors of his. This was where he spent many hours learning about harmony from seasoned professionals. Herb Cox was very mindful of the fact that High schoolers (friends of his son Daryl) were coming around showing great interest in the business. He tried to convey the fact that it wasn’t all a rose garden. Herb Cox always presented a balanced view in the many tales he told. After High School upon being accepted to Boston University the focus was Boston and school work and an occasional gig back in New York. Roger soon realized New York was the real “Mecca” for music so he came back to New York to continue his studies at Queens College and get a head start in the music business.

In 1978 he received a call from Wayne Cobham to play in the house band of the then famous Leviticus Intl., a Night Club in midtown Manhattan. This continued through the mid 80s. In the early 80’s he took a leave of absence to go on the road with Archie Bell (of Archie Bell and the Drells) in support of Mr. Bell’s solo career that continues to this day. This was during the summer of 1982. This is where he also met Michael Hill (of the Blues Mob) and played in an earlier incarnation called Bluesland. This relationship started a long association with the New York chapter of The Black Rock Coalition (BRC) where along with Michael Hill he met and performed with such notables as Vernon Reid (Living Color), Sekou Sundiatta, Michael Hampton (Funkadelic), Wil Calhoun (Living Color) and Ronnie Drayton (Nona Hendrix). He also went on the road in Italy in 1986 with Pop, Rock singer Loredana Berte. This was through a call from Wayne Cobham of the Leviticus days. The summer included great music, great food, in a beautiful country of which we saw a great portion.

Some notable recordings during the 80s were on Jocelyn Brown’s hit single Somebody else’s Guy and EU’s hit single, Doin’ the Butt, produced by Marcus Miller for Spike Lee’s Movie School Daze.

Since 1990 he has performed under the leadership of the great jazz drummer, Billy Cobham. Shortly after this he performed and recorded with the great songstress Roberta Flack from 1991 through 1996. During this same time period he also performed with Will Downing and Gwen Guthrie. In 1997 he got a call from long time friend Enos Payne (who he had met at Queens College) to teach reeds at the Brooklyn Conservatory (Flushing Branch). This he did until the call came from Marcus Miller a year later who he also knew from Queens College. From 1998 until 2005 he has performed with The Marcus Miller Band. Through out the 90s he has performed with and has done numerous recordings with (Japanese Trumpeter) Terumasa Hino, (Jazz Pianist) Onaje Allan Gumbs, (Jazz Vocalist) Vanessa Rubin, (Jazz Trumpeter) Cecil Bridgewater, (bass virtuoso) Marcus Miller, the great percussionist, Mongo Santamaria and (Jazz Trumpeter) Ray Vega.

Being part of the New York “Registry”, he has also recorded with such artists as Marlene Shaw, Freddie Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Martha Wash, and Barry Eastman. He has also performed with such artists as Ben E. King, (Jazz historian and musicologist) Max Roach, (Jazz Drummer) Michael Carving, and (pop and jazz trumpeter) Tom Brown. He has also done live performances with a host of other great jazz musicians. Lenny White, Joe Chambers, Victor Bailey, Don Blackman, Victor Lewis, Big Black, Eddie Henderson, Cecil McGee, Gil Coggins, Claudio Roditi, and Buddy Williams to name a few.

His many musical influences has tempered his style and created a very colorful and eclectic approach to the saxophone. Years of experience and excellence are what he brings to the table in any musical situation along with a very exciting melodic style and very dynamic tone quality. Roger Byam plays Tenor, Alto and Soprano saxophones. He also plays Flute and Clarinet. He can be seen on occasion with Onaje Allan Gumbs.