Kool And The Gang Members

James jt taylor ronald bell and dennis thomas of kool the gang perform onstage during the songwriters hall of fame 49th annual induction and awards dinner at new york marriott marquis hotel.

Kool and the gang members. From youngstown ohio to jersey city from the jazziacs to the soultowne band and from the new dimensions to kool the gang khalis was at the head of it all. November 1 1951 youngstown ohio u s d. September 9 2020 u s. Current members robert kool bell bass 1964 present dennis thomas alto saxophone 1964 present george brown drums percussion keyboards 1964 present michael ray trumpet 1979 present curtis fitz williams keyboards 1982 present shawn mcquiller vocals guitar 1991 present.

Miles davis sometimes visited. The principal members were khalis bayyan byname of ronald bell. A professional boxer he was also a serious jazz lover and a close friend of thelonious monk. Bassist and co founder robert kool bell saxophonist dennis thomas drummer george brown trumpet player michael ray keyboardist curtis fitz williams singer shawn mcquiller guitarist kevin bell drummer tim horton singer lavell evans trombonist jermaine bryson singer walt anderson trumpet player ravi best and saxophonist shelley paul.

The group still performs today and the current members include. Khalis was a great musician a great producer and he will always be remembered with love by me his brother and the rest of the world. Virgin islands robert kool bell b. Dennis thomas james jt taylor robert kool bell ronald bell and george brown of kool the gang pose with their awards backstage during the songwriters hall of fame 49th annual induction and.

Musical titans bill anderson robert kool bell ronald bell george brown james jt taylor p k a kool the gang steve dorff jermaine dupri alan jackson john mellencamp and allee willis will become the latest inductees of the songwriters hall of fame at the organization s 49th annual induction and awards dinner.