The six gentlemen that make up the Los Angeles-based super-funk, super-fresh group, The Elevaters have proven to be more than musicians, but performers as well.

Miles Gregley, lead vocalist, has been known to add his hip-hop flavor. However, Miles has missed out on the last three Elevaters’ shows to pursue his acting career in the theater project “N.W.C.”

In no way shape or form, has this done any damage to the group’s stamina. With Ben Hall as Beatbox extraordinaire, David Noily on gui-tar, Sam Golzari as keyboardist, Itai Shapira on bass, and Andre Morton banging on drums, The Elevaters have made Miles’ absence invincible.

At 14 Below on September 29, 2006, Ben (A.K.A. Ben E. Beats)stepped up from his usual spot (to the right of Andre A.K.A. Jellyroll Morton) and pumped up the crowd. Mr. Simple (A.K.A. Sam) on keyboards grabbed the mic and made it his own.

One week later, they headlined at one of the hottest spots in Santa Monica, The Temple Bar. Dressed in black pants, white-collars, black ties, top hat, complete with suspenders, the remaining five Elevaters (minus Miles “Ellington”) rocked the crowds, yet again!

String junkies, David (A.K.A. Smokey Milk) and Itai (A.K.A. Magic Johnson), broke-out in separate solo’s that hushed the audience, but only long enough until the group joined back in with “Lady Love.”

It’s almost unbelieveable how popular The Elevaters are becoming. Most of them met in the theatrical halls of U.C.L.A. and started performing on the touristy Third Street Promenade. Next thing they knew they were playing at hot spots in downtown Santa Monica.

This past Thursday they made their debut at the infamous Viper Room on the Sunset Strip. Part of Can of Jam, a centralized L.A. live music production company that helps local artists connect with other musicians and their audiences, The Elevaters continue Jammin’ at The Mint on October 28, 2006.

The group’s energy and musical brilliance reaches the audience during each song, at every performance! Be sure to check them out at a venue near you! If you aren’t in the area listen to a few of their tracks on their Myspace page and look out for their full-length album due out by the end of this year!

* Download and read Lori Bartlett’s encounter with The Elevaters in September 29, 2006’s Santa Monica Daily Press (p. 15).