BiggaDigga is comprised of these five veteran Denver musicians and their original progressive sound. BiggaDigga fuses Jazz, Groove, Rock, World and Funk, carving a unique, all-original, presence in Colorado’s music scene. Chalecki, McCorkell and Evans spent three years writing and collaborating together in the clandestine, local, Cajun outfit known as Gris-Gris. Glenn Tapia comes from the strong Denver blues scene and Brian Phillips from the scene in Montana. Together, they join a re-tooled set list, reaching out to the underserved market of funk-jazz lovers in Denver.

Over the past 4 years BiggaDigga has entertained the Colorado funk and jazz enthusiasts as Swampified/Gris Gris. With a new bassist, horn player, and enhanced set list, the band offers innovative new original music as well as some well-executed jazz standards that so many people have enjoyed over the years.

BiggaDigga performs a three and a half hour set, with an eclectic mélange of composition, performance and technique We are proud to offer professional and reliable services to our Colorado clientele.

The Woodies

 A collaboration of southern influenced rhythm & bluegrass-adelic-country-folk-rock, The Woodies offer a unique blend of original, adding new flair to classic as well as new blues/rock tunes to venues ranging from “The Little Bear” to quaint cafés.

 The Woodies band was formed out of the ashes of the kindred spirit in 1991, when John Lister and Paul Preziosi were first introduced. The two amazingly compatible guitarists met on a regular basis by saying “Let’s get our woodies and play”. This became the most logical answer when asked, while guest appearing on stage, “Who are you guys?”...The Woodies…

 In a studio in Englewood Colorado , The Woodies originally consisted of Matt, Theo, John and Paul. Down the road members changed. In 1993 Mike Engle, who worked with Paul, was introduced to the band. He has been mixing sound, adding character as well as humor, playing bass, and singing ever since. In the same year while auditioning drummers, found the backbone of The Woodies, Rick Bradeen. After witnessing him behind the drums, John asked him point blank, “What are you doing with the rest of your life?” 

The Woodies 1st album, “No Goin Back”, was released in March of 1998. Amazing musical talents in keyboard, mandolin as well as countless other instruments on this album is none other than Robert Bradeen, Rick’s brother who joined The Woodies in 1993.

 In May of 2002, The Woodies were introduced to Shannon Stapleton. Although originally, she was to be a “guest singer”, her vocals, stage presence and persistence have made her a “Woodie”.

 The Woodies will be releasing THE NEW CD this summer, stay tuned for our upcoming CD release party!