Vocals:  Sheila proudly claims her allegiance to the "Old School".  Although her vocal skills are compatible to virtually all types of music, her favorite tunes to sing are by artists like - Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and the whole Motown scene.

She has a rich and diverse musical & theatrical background that includes work with some of Chicago's finest organizations and ensembles.  Among these are - Hit List, Rock & Soul Revue, 7-Deez Disco Funk Motown Revue, Big Band Dance Revue, Valery Alpert Dance Company, Ajack Music Mania, Jackie Taylor's Black Ensemble Theater, College of Lake County Big Jazz Band, and the Defella Band.

Sheila brings an incredible vocal range, thrilling showmanship and charisma, all with such personal warmth you can't help but love.

When she's not encouraging you to "dance the night away", Sheila can be found putting her Master's Degree in Physical Therapy to work.

Vocals, Congas:  Ollie has been part of Chicago’s music scene for many years.  A versatile vocalist, he’s as comfortable singing soulful, silky ballads as he is “getting’ down” with funky R & B tunes.

His vocal credits include these Chicago horn bands from the 60’s and 70’s, Jumbo, Ten Grand and Haymarket Riot along with numerous solo events.

Vocals:   With her unique smooth and silky style, this soft, yet feisty side of Funk du Jour, easily pumps out the leads to the hit tunes of Cher, Gloria Gaynor, Madonna and Gloria Estefan.  She is also the perfect balance to the front line of singers, adding the solid high-end to the four-part harmonies. 

Her professional music resume includes a variety of venues, “Chick Singer” Nite, Edgewood Community Church and the Lira Ensemble, which is the nation’s only professional organization featuring the music and dance of Poland.

Trumpet, Flugel Horn, Trombone:  Originally from New York, Paul arrived on the Chicago music scene in 1990. He has appeared at the Elbo Room, Lakeview Links and the Beat Kitchen playing with Dream In Color and the Who Needs Dove Jazz Ensemble.

Paul’s trumpet harmonies bring you that  “Chicago” sound.  When not playing horn Paul practices Pediatrics in the Bronzeville area.

Tenor Sax, Flute:  Long time sax man, Terry has performed in the Chicago music field, most recently with the Moon-Rays, who's recordings are featured in the movies American Scary and Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots. His experience runs the gamut from orchestral to jazz, blues and rock.  He has also played with such Chicago area  powerhouse bands as Hitlist, Atomic Martinis, Tropical Espionage and The Grover Pruitt Blues Band.  In addition to cutting his teeth with the Oakton Community College Jazz Band, he was one of the founding members of the Des Plaines Park District Concert Band.

 Terry brings his melodic saxophone lines to Funk du Jour, spicing them up with ‘the funk’ on his leads.  His flute lines will carry you away to paradise.

Baritone Sax:    Born and raised on Chicago's North side Joe began playing  saxophone at age 14 and has studied with Shelly Yoelin and Rich Corpolongo.  You may have heard Joe's deep baritone sax in these Chicago  bands Black Mahriya, Desperate Souls, Souled Out and also with the College of DuPage and Triton Jazz Bands.

Influenced  by Stan Getz, Sam Butera and Ronnie Cuber, Joe is as comfortable playing Jazz and Big Band music as he R & B, Soul and Funk.  His awesome baritone sound is what makes funk , ‘da funk’!

Tenor Sax, Flute, Baritone Sax, Soprano Sax:  Born in St. Louis, MO, Steve, an alumnus of Berkley College of Music, Boston, MA, has studied woodwinds with Joe Viola, Willis Coggins, Matt Marvuglio and George Garzone.  He has also studied composition and arranging with Andy Jaffe and Grammy Award Winner, Bob Freedman (The Wiz).

His Chicago credits include performing and recording with Albert Collins, Zoot Suits,      A. C. Reed, Phil Wilson and Makoto Ozone.  With Steve's mastery of multiple instruments he's an invaluable asset to the music styles of  Funk du Jour.

Keyboards:  Julian has been playing piano longer than … well.  He grew up playing in Chicago with local greats, including Mike Balter, Ed Rothberg, Bob Sambrosky and Bob Kaiser but left the professional music scene to pursue a career in science.

 Now, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, Julian spends much of his time trying to cure asthma.  But music is oxygen for him and Funk du Jour pairs Julian with fabulous musicians who also live and breathe music!

Bass Guitar, Back-up Vocals:    Reggie has been involved in the Chicago music scene for many years, playing in bands such as Clever, Black Wonders and Up From the Bottom. 

 Rhythm isn’t rhythm without Reggie.  He spells "funk" with his bass.

Lead Guitar:  Guitarist Dave grew up in Chicago listening to the great rock, blues, pop and R & B of the 60’s and 70’s.  He has played in many area bands and was a longtime member of Haymarket Riot a Chicago horn band.

 Dave is excited to be adding his funky rhythm and searing guitar style to Funk du Jour.

Drums, Arrangements, Back-up Vocals:  Born in Chicago, to a professional musical family, Rick grew up on the north side of the city.  He started playing trumpet as a child but switched to drums at the age of sixteen.  Rock and roll was here, but not looking for a trumpet player, yet.

Starting with a 5-piece band,  the switch to drums brought Rick the music he was looking for.  Local studio work followed,  at Universal Studios in Chicago for McDonald’s and Burger King, Ral Donner and Johnny Cooper, which led to more studio work in L.A..  Arriving back in Chicago, he was called to play a gig opening for acts like The Platters, The Shadows of Night, 4 Days and a Night,  American Breed, Martha and the Vandellas and  The Outsiders.  Five years later, he hooked up with some horn players, they formed the band Jumbo.