Formed in 1998, Grand Marquis has since become solidly rooted in the Kansas City music scene as one of the hardest-working bands in the region, playing over 100 shows per year! The group has performed from coast to coast, released 8 albums, including a 7" 45 rpm vinyl record/CD combo recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. With their own versatile and thoroughly entertaining brand of American Roots, Blues and Prohibition-Era Jazz, the Grand Marquis are consistently finding themselves in high demand.
Members:
Ben Ruth: upright bass, sousaphone, backing vocals
Chad Boydston: trumpet, backing vocals
Ryan Wurtz: electric and acoustic guitars
Trevor Turla: trombone, backing vocals
Natalie Bates: drums
Bryan Redmond: lead vocals; soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophones.