Founded by Danny Reid in 2004, the Uptown Players originated as an association of professional entertainers, music educators, composers and arrangers from the greater Kansas City Jazz community. An instrumental jazz quartet was formed and began performing under the "Dan Reid Network".
By 2007 the Dan Reid Network (DRN) began to change direction musically. Guest artists of the DRN influenced band members to explore various musical styles and genres including Funk, Rock, Disco, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Soul, R & B and Fusion. New band members offering new musical influences, and an overall new sound eventually gave birth to the Uptown Players - an 8 piece funk, soul, R&B, jazz and blues showcase, now featuring a full horn section, rhythm section, and newly added vocals.
The current members collectively share extensive stage experience, have performed in locations around the globe and are affiliated with internationally acclaimed artists such as James Williams, Christian McBride, Clay Walker, and Tony Campise among others. Members of the Uptown Players are actively serving the community through music performance, entertainment, composition, arrangement and music education at all levels. Live shows are now taking the Midwest to new horizons and setting new performance standards.
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