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AD and The Soul Company at the Arcadia Blues Club

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Dave Snaw

AD and The Soul Company gave everybody at the Arcadia Blues Club what they wanted. Solid rock and dance music played by some very talented musicians.

Singers Alessandra Davis and Kevin Bachelder were captivating. What is not to like about Alessandra? She is eighteen years old, beautiful, and has a great rock and roll voice. Her interests are fashion and music. She looked stunning in her sexy, virgin white dress and delivered a rocking version of Dancing in the Streets. She obviously has a career in music if that is her choice. I say go for both fashion and music! I am one fan who will buy a ticket every  chance I get.

Kevin Bachelder, song writer, recording artist, and vocalist is simply a great singer. He rocked the house and commanded the attention of the audience throughout the set that I thoroughly  enjoyed.

AD Soul Company regular Gary Swan contributed great vocals and set the tone with his flawless electric piano. He  has toured with big names (Pointer Sisters, Bobby Krieger), played for television shows (Will and Grace, others),  and arranged music for a long list of artists. I would go to see the Gary Swan if it was only him singing and playing piano. He has an engaging and relaxed style that makes everyone feel they are going to be entertained.

Bassist Carl Sealove has recorded and/or performed with diverse artists, from Bob Dylan to Barbra Streisand. Tenor sax player Steve Mann and trumpet player Bill Lamb are veteran players from Tower of Power and many other groups. They contributed incredible energy and some of the tastiest horn solos you will ever hear. Original  AD and The Soul Company player, Frank Browne, took time from his very busy music schedule to rejoin the band and offer some inspired and essential guitar to the mix.

I have spent my whole life trying to be excellent at one thing (don't ask what it is). Alfred Davis (AD) has achieved  excellence in two professions. He is a great architect and a great drummer. I will never know how he is able to find  time to bring together so many talented musicians, produce a show, and run his full-time architecture business. If  AD can do it, so can his daughter, Allesandra.  To pay a small cover and have an up-close seat to watch these consummate professionals is something special.

Thank you for your performance at the Uptown Whittier FamilyFest. A.D. & The Soul  Co. always puts on a stellar show. The audience was moving and shaking to the beat. We always hear many compliments about you. Also I would like to express my appreciation for your professionalism in handling everything. Feel free to use us as a reference.
Sincerely,
S.S. Festival Entertainment Chairperson Whittier. Uptown Association

As I anticipated, your June 27th performance for our Music-in-the-Park concert was enjoyed by all. The music was entertaining and definitely a "crowd pleaser". I received many positive comments from residents and City officials on how exceptional your performance was. In turn, I hope that you and the members of the band had a good experience with participating in our concert series and will benefit by future bookings. Again, thanks for your participation and best wishes for continued success.
Sincerely,
L. A. C.  Management Analyst

On behalf of the PricewaterhouseCoopers and The Stevenson Group, I would like to thank you for helping to make the PWC Annual Dinner Dance "Blast Off' a success. It was especially meaningful to many of the guests to have someone with a special connection to the firm providing their entertainment, and your dedication showed in the extra effort you brought to the assignment. We especially appreciate your enthusiasm, conscientiousness and attention to detail in planning the program. You responded to our Galaxy theme with truly impressive arrangements that were clearly enjoyed, by all. Please share our appreciation with all of the band members and have a lovely holiday season.
Sincerely,
D.S .Principal

Thank you for the wonderful performance the band exhibited at Costeau Park for the City of Laguna Hills Summer Concert Series. The spectators loved the performance, as evidenced by the clapping of hands and singing along witnessed in the crowd. The band was very spirited and provided excellent entertainment for our community. I appreciate the professionalism displayed by the band and look forward to using the band for future community events.
Sincerely,
Q.C. Community Services Coordinator City of Laguna Hills

I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how much everyone enjoyed your band at our party last week.It was a lot of fun. You guys played great! I hope you will play for us again, soon.
Thank you,
V. S. Department of Public Relations NBC Studios

I am writing you this letter to tell you how much we all enjoyed your band at our function. Everyone had great time and danced the night away. Thank you for making it such an enjoyable, memorable evening. I look forward to hearing your band at our next event.
E. T. Department of Human Resources