THE BAND
CHRIS WINTERS
// lead guitar & vocal
Chris makes his guitar sing! He also makes one hell of a pot of the spicy stuff, and so we call him... "Chili". Chris also teaches guitar at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago.
ALTON SMITH
// keyboards & vocal
Practically a keyboard player since birth, Alton is Ensemble instructor, and Piano teacher at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. He also performs with many groups around the city.
BEAR WILLIAMS
// bass & lead vocal
Founded in Chicago in 2017, Bear Williams Band is led by the longtime bass player and musical director of the Platinum-Selling R&B Band, “Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly”. Bear spent many years working in the recording studios in Chicago & Los Angeles. He's played on over 400 CDs and his body of work is recognized and admired the world over.
CHUCK LACY
// drums & vocal
Chuck studied music at
Columbia College and Concordia University in Chicago. He is constantly in demand, both as a drummer and engineer.
BILL BRICKEY
// guitar & vocal
Besides being a great guitarist, Bill is Founder and CEO of ShooBooty Studios, which is an Interdisciplinary Arts and Entertainment Company based in Chicago.