The Players Band

The Players Band

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Players Band


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Origin = Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Genre = Ska/Reggae
Years_active = 1999 - Present
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Current_members = Dan Schneider
Nick Reider
David Blackstone
Michael Gorman
Paul Ackerman aka “Pablo Fiasco”
Joe Ross
Andy Schneider
Mark Leary

The Players Band is an 8-piece ska band formed in Baltimore in 1999. The Players' musical style combines Jamaican ska, rock, and reggae, and is characterized by the use of upbeat horns and percussion. The band has played over 350 live shows in various states, including; Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Long Island, and Virginia. The Players have performed with acts such as Grammy Award Winner The Isley Brothers, Grammy Award Winner Toots and the Maytals, The B-52s, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Joe Strummer, The English Beat, Third Eye Blind, Citizen Cope, Fishbone, The Toasters, The Skatalites, The Pietasters, The Aggrolites, The Slackers, Rebirth Brass Band, Big D and the Kids Table, The Know How, King Django, The Scofflaws, Westbound Train, Eastern Standard Time, Junkyard Band and many others. Notable ska musicians who have performed on stage with The Players Band as guests include; Jeff Richey (The Toasters), Buford O’Sullivan, Vinny Noble (Pilfers & Bim Skala Bim), Dr. Ring-Ding, Morgan Russell (Eastern Standard Time) and H.R. (Bad Brains).

Discography

tudio albums

*"Instrumental" - 2001
*"Hate the Game" - 2003, Victor Rice mixed 'Mama' & 'Rub A Dub'.
*"Half-Time" - 2005
*"Live & Direct" - 2008

Compilations

*"D.C-ENE" - 2001 on PGU Records
*"Make It Happen" – 2001 on Big Touchin’ Productions
*"Oasis Alternative" - 2002 on Oasis
*"Still Standing" - 2003 by Jump Up Records and Megalith Records [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_Standing_%28ska_compilation%29]
*"Stubborn Records Sampler" - 2005 on Stubborn Records

Band members

*Dan Schneider - guitar/vocals
*Nick Reider – trumpet
*David Blackstone – trombone/vocals
*Michael Gorman - bari sax
*Paul Ackerman aka “Pablo Fiasco” - keys – (Formerly of The Pietasters, Stubborn All-Stars, and Skinnerbox - and now also performing with Left Alone [http://shop.vh1.com/Dead-American-Radio-Ska-Punk_stcVVproductId5316748VVcatId424026VVviewprod.htm] and H.R. and the Dubb Agents.)
*Joe Ross - bass
*Andy Schneider - drums
*Mark Leary - vocals/percussion

Notable Press

*The Associated Press (2008). "Performers announced for Phelps celebration." The Associated Press [http://www.examiner.com/a-1614455~Performers_announced_for_Phelps_celebration.html]
*Campbell, E. (2008). "The Players Band goes live." The Baltimore Examiner.
*Lee, P. (2007). ""Players Band" Performs At New Year's Spectacular." WJZ-TV, CBS Broadcasting Inc. [http://wjz.com/local/New.Years.the.2.618830.html]
*Baylor, A. (2007). “Soundcheck, The Players.” The Baltimore Sun.
*Campbell, E. (2006). “Group plays benefit for homeless in Catonsville.” The Examiner.
*Sattler, D. (2006). “Hungry for help.” The View.
*Sattler, D. (2006). “Rock Steady, The Players are playing for big money. But not their own.” The View.
* Ames, M. (2006). “Brothers play for homeless.” The Catonsville Times. [http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=351&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=1218248&om=1]
* Lewis, J. (2006). "The Players Band, Halftime.” Baltimore Magazine.
*Schaffer, S. (2004). “The Players.” The Baltimore Sun. [http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-live-meettheband0318,0,3318484.story?coll=bal-live-utility]
*Wollan, L. (2003). “The Players Band.” Music Monthly. [http://www.musicmonthly.com/archives/archive.cgi?id=158]
*Lewis, J. (2003) “The Players Band, Hate the Game.” Baltimore Magazine.
*Buckley, M. (2003). “The Players Band.” Chesapeake Music Guide.
*Unknown. (2003). “The Players.” Viking Remedy Magazine (France).
*Trawinski, J. (2003). “Hate the Game' is a jam driven album.” Towson University Towerlight. [http://media.www.thetowerlight.com/media/storage/paper957/news/2003/02/19/Artsmusic/hate-The.Game.Is.A.Jam.Driven.Album-2198801.shtml]
*Scruggs, S. (2003). “The Players, Hate The Game.” Music Monthly. [http://www.musicmonthly.com/archives/archive.cgi?id=169]
*Wollan, L. (2001). “The Players, Instrumental.” Music Monthly.
*Jones, D. (2001). “The Players, Instrumental.” Rude Roots Magazine. [http://www.ruderoots.com/reviews/players/instrumental.html]

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/theplayersband Myspace page]
* [http://www.theplayersband.com Official site]

Notable quotes

"Your band freaking rocks!" Joe Strummer.
"Those guys are nice, really nice." Angelo Moore
"A rocking big band out of Baltimore and DC, the Players can hit all the styles and are a must-see live!" - AP Magazine (Alternative Press magazine). August, 2003.

Radio play

97.9 FM 98 Rock Baltimore, MD. 105.7 FM Live 105.7, Baltimore, MD. DC 101 FM, Washington, DC. 103.1 FM WRNR, Annapolis, MD. 103.1 FM WAFY, Frederick, MD. 99.1 FM WHFS, Washington, DC. 91.7 FM KVRX, Austin, TX. 88.3 FM WAIF, Cincinnati, OH. 101.9 FM CITR, Vancouver, B.C. 89.5 FM CIUT, Toronto, ON. 105.3 FM WEBK, Killington, VT. 90.5 FM, Syracuse, NY. Holland Radio De B.R.T.O. zendt uit via de kabel op 87.5 MHz.Fact|date=June 2007


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