Norman Mcdaniel

Band leader and founder Norman Mcdaniel has 40 plus years of professional experience, with styles including, gospel, jazz, R&B, blues, and reggae.

Playing for him started in the fifth grade with music lessons, and at the age of eleven he was playing 70S R&B professionally throughout Northern California at private venues, county fairs, and military bases. During high school, Norman was part of a musical circle which included Bobby Ford (producer/songwriter for Jermaine Jackson), David Cochran (sax player for the Comadoors), and gospel recording artist Eugene Cole.

His band FBI opened numerous times for R&B legends Confunction and appeared on the TV show Soul is with Columbia recording artist Jeffrey Osbourne and LTD, also opening for Slyvester & The Two Tons of Fun. During his college years he majored in music, competing with the Solano Jr. College Jazz Band at the Reno Convention Center Jazz Band Competitions.

Since 1992, Norman has been the staff guitar player for the St. Paul Baptist Church. He’s performed at Raley Field, opening night for the Sacramento Kings, the Sacramento Monarchs, Governor of California’s Christmas Tree Lightings for the past five years, and the Inauguration Ceremony for Govenor Schwarzenegger, as well as being guitarist for D.O.C. (Daughters Of Christ).

Past local bands include Imani, Delegation, Earl Zero, The Jazz Element, and the Everett Jazz Consortium. Norman also performs solo guitar, in duets, and other lineups as meets the needs of specific live events or recording sessions.

Venues & Clients:
-Susan G. Komen Cancer "Race for the Cure," Fair Oaks, May 7, 2011
-Fun at the Park, Autism Awareness Fundraiser, Sierra Middle School, May 14, 2011
-Borders Bookstore Cafe, monthly since July 2010, Fair Oaks, Roseville, and Folsom
-Observer Newspaper Health Heroes, George Sims Community Center, 2011
-Blues Festival, Cal Expo, 2010
-Squaw Valley Resort, 2005
-Sweet Finger, 2005
-Garrett Perkins Project, 2005
-Underground Bookstore, 2005 & 2004
-Eugene Cole-NorCal Tour, ongoing since 2003
-Starbucks, 2004, and currently at the Natomas Location
-Scaramento Jazz Jubilee, 2004, 2007
-Hard Rock Cafe, 2004, Sacramento
-The Drink, 2004, Ventura, CA
-Daryl Cooley, 1997,2004
-CA State Christmas Tree Lighting, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005,2008, 2009, 2010
-Club Tour, 2003, Eugene Oregon
-Warfield Theatre, 2003
-Great American Music Hall, 2003
-Osh Kanosh, 2003, Berkeley, CA
-Arco Arena, 2000, 2003-2005
-Raley Field, 2001,2002,2003
-Juneteenth Celebration, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009
-California State Fair, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007
-Dusty Baker Family Wedding, 2003
-UC Davis Black Family Day, 2003-2005
-Oakland Raiders Golf Tournament, 1999
-Meadowview Jazz Festival, 1995
-104.3 the Breeze Boat Cruise, 1995
-Thursday Night Market, 1993,1994,1995
-Mary Mary Concert, 2001
-San Diego Sports Coliseum, 1993

Discography:
-Gospel Workshop of America, 2000, 2001, 2003; Detroit, MI; Minneapolis,MN; New Orleans,LA
-Calvary Christian Center Live Recording, 2001
-Geneisis Missionary Baprist Church Live Recording, 1996
-Earl Zero, Roots and Reggae, 2005