Current Projects
Janis currently performs with some of the Midwest's best original and tribute bands. She is available for hire for additional studio and live opportunities.
FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY
FGC is Janis' longest-running project, an original jazz/funk/rock quartet established in 2001 when the band members met as students at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. FGC has performed almost 1,000 shows from coast to coast and has independently released 4 full-length albums. The band currently performs monthly at select Midwest venues, and has one of the longest running residencies at Summer Camp Music Festival (15 years and counting!).
BIG SUIT
Big Suit is Chicagoland's newest Talking Heads tribute act. Catch Janis paying homage to iconic bassist Tina Weymouth in this larger-than-life 9-piece band with one of the most compelling "David Byrnes" to hit the stage since the original. This funk–rock ensemble of stellar musicians offers up a truly inspirational, "Once In A Lifetime" connection, and performs at theaters and festivals in the Chicago area.
ALTHEA GRACE BAND
Althea Grace is a young singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the Chicago area. Althea’s music can best be described as new age blues with heavy doses of jazz, funk, and soul featuring her powerful, soulful voice and guitar skills to match. Janis and Althea have known each other for many years, and performed together for the first time in early 2018. You can expect many more collaborations in the future from these fellow female talents!
Janis also occasionally performs with the following groups:
Joe Marcinek Band:
Funk, jazz, fusion, improv
Souled Out:
Soul, funk and motown covers
Johnny V:
Classic rock covers & originals