PETE KIRKLAND – vocalist Pete is a sensational vocalist/entertainer, being one of the few in the Pacific Northwest of this caliber. He has also logged thousands of hours in other studios while recording/engineering/producing and composing for film, commercial jingles, and published works for artists including Jack Rice, Michael Tomlin, Bob Krinsky, Korla Wygal, Michael Powers, Darren Motamedy, Jade Williams, Lightrider, Michael E Williams, Dani Gendreau, and etc. Jaap owns Jopier Music Publishing ASCAP, and Jopier Studios which he has produced several albums and soundtracks for video including the PBS award winning Over Washington & Over New England. Funk, Darren Motamedy AND Motoready, Michael Powers, Korla Wygal, The Reputations, which featured the legendary performances at The Scarlet Tree of Kurt Kolstad, Tim Scott, Rich Dangel and Denny Goodhew, and many-many more. He has remained at the forefront of the Seattle music scene performing/recording with such great bands as Danny Ward and Reality, Alive and Well, Dr. King, Robert Cray, The Temptations, The Neville Brothers, the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown and more. Mike has performed and recorded with such blues and R&B legends as Jonell Moser, Elvin Bishop, Lee Oscar, B.B. Being a 1st call studio musician, he has been requested by jazz greats Eddie Harris, Stanley Turrentine, Ernie Watts, Larry Coryell, Chuck Bergeron, etc. Mike has performed for standing ovation/room audiences since the beginning of his career. W MICHAEL “Dr Jop” JAAP – keyboard, vocals, bass, comedy, & leader Michael is an American Career Musician/Entertainer known by his peers as a “Musician’s Musician!” He is also the leader of Funk Shop. You will be begging for more at the end of any evenings show. From rock, to funk, to blues, to jazz, to R&B, and a little country, these musicians love doing it all. Each member bring their own unique influences that culminates to create this incredibly tight, HIGH ENERGY and AMAZINGLY UNIQUE SOUND.

Funk Shop's PREMIER musicians utilize TODAYS STATE OF THE ART equipment, execution, precision, passion, and emotion! STANDING ROOM ONLY SHOWS are common for this band. They can accommodate any venue's needs TOO. From rock, to funk, to blues, to jazz, to R&B, and a little country, these musicians love doing it all.įunk Shop’s foundation is a four-piece band that CAN expand to the INDIVIDUAL client needs. With MANY years of PROFESSIONAL experience, together they strive to create the perfect atmosphere for all shows/events.

When NOT on the road or in the studio, they are performing for standing room audiences at Corporate Parties, Festivals and 'A Room' venues around the Puget sound region. This is one of the Seattle area's, PREMIER PROFESSIONAL BANDS featuring top-internationally-acclaimed musicians, now residing around the Northwest.

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