2000-2005
The band started filling in the calendar with club dates. They became regulars at The Mercury Room and The Skybar.
Keith Malonson got the opportunity to become a full-time minister. Approximately one month before Keith was to leave, trumpet player Jim Brady sat in with the band. Knowing Keith would soon be gone, and impressed not only by his trumpet playing, but also his solid drumming abilities, Tony asked Jim to come on board. By the time Keith left, Jim was worked in and could coach whatever sax man would end up filling the chair.
Early in 2000, Kamil was replaced by Ayanna, and Cloris Grimes became the band’s regular sax man. The current line-up can be seen at their latest home, Ringside At Sullivan’s. a great place to check out one of Houston’s institutions of live music, Commercial Art, a Southwest Soul Band.
Eventually the band decided to leave the club and make themselves available to the more lucrative private party market.
The move was a success. The band was making more and working less. However, the members soon found that they missed the intimacy of playing clubs.