Neville, drums and vocals

Neville, a native of Burlington, NC, began his music study at Elon College and went on to earn music degrees from East Carolina University and Southern Oregon University.  Neville’s influences include Tower of Power, Delbert McClinton, .38 Special, Rush, Mothers Finest, and most 60’s and 70’s soul music artists.  As a founder of Class Act, Neville brings over 26 years of professional playing experience to the group.  The extensive list of artists he has performed with include bassist Perry Richardson formerly of Firehouse now with Country Superstar Craig Morgan, Jackie Gore formerly of The Embers, The Gatlin Brothers, The Four Aces,  Shari Lewis & Lambchop, Southern Blue, Timepiece, The David Archer Band, Swingtime, The Gentlemen of Swing, and The North Carolina Symphony! Neville is currently a high school band director in Charleston.
 

Danny, guitars and vocals 

Danny is one of the founding members of Class Act.  Born and raised on James Island, Danny is a man of many experiences.  Therefore he has just the right amount of soul in his music.  Some of the groups he has performed with include The Anytime Baby Band, Nothin’ Yet, Dave’s Not Here, and Mother’s Finest.  His influences are James Brown, Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter, The Temptations, and Smokey Robinson.  Danny performs for Life Teen through the Catholic Diocese of Charleston.  In his spare time Danny likes to get away from it all by going camping.  Currently, Danny owns a local service company in Charleston.
 

Kevin, bass and vocals  

Kevin has two music degrees and has played bass across South Carolina for twenty years.  Originally from Spartanburg, his musical influences include southern rock, jazz, and dance music.  Some of his former bands include Mommy's Fusebox from Greenville and The Emeralds from Spartanburg.  Kevin had the privilege of performing for George Bush, Sr. during the campaign tour.  He is currently a middle school band director in Goose Creek.
 

Ronnie, trumpet, percussion, and vocals

Ronnie was born and raised in Raleigh, NC.  He received his bachelors in Music Education from Winthrop University and his masters in Music Education from the University of North Texas with a minor in jazz studies.  He has had the pleasure of performing with Identity Crisis, Groove Posse, Chronic, Jon Faddis, Souled Out, Forward, and numerous jazz and college ensembles.  His influences include jazz, rock, and anyone that played with Miles Davis.  Ronnie is currently a middle school band director in Goose Creek.
 

Wilton, saxophone and vocals

With a background in performance, education and radio broadcasting, Wilton Elder brings a broad-ranging perspective to any musical collaboration.  Raised on piano lessons and the public school band program in Burlington, NC, Wilton went on to study saxophone at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and Michigan State University.  As a member of the Rasa Saxophone Quartet, Wilton won the 2003 MTNA National Chamber Music Competition and has been featured at regional and national NASA (North American Saxophone Alliance) conferences in addition to the World Saxophone Congress XIII.  In more popular venues, he has also shared with stage with the likes of Charlie Hunter, Derek Trucks Band, Soulive and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.  Wilton currently resides in Charleston, SC where he maintains a productive schedule splitting his time between his private saxophone studio and his work in internet development.  Tune in any time to hear his internet radio program by logging on to www.radioioJAM.com.

Sid, keyboards and vocals

Sid, a native of South Carolina, has taught on the music faculties at the University of Oregon, University of South Florida, and Charleston Southern University.  He has also taught music education in public schools of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. He recently completed his doctorate in music education at the University of Georgia.  Other than performing with Class Act and Souled Out, Sid also performs with the jazz group Forward in his spare time.  Currently Sid is teaching music at one of our fine state universities.

 

Audio Samples

  Feel Good * James Brown 

  Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Duke Ellington 

Brick House * The Commodores  

  Brown Eyed Girl * Van Morrison 

  Under the Boardwalk * The Drifters 

  Wonderful Tonight * Eric Clapton 

  Jump, Jive, and Wail * Brian Setzer 

  The Girl From Ipanema * Jobim 

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