"GROOVES & LAUGHS" - 10/27/24 - SPECIAL EVENT

Stix Bones, a Recording Academy member and Jazz artist/drummer, launched his career with the chart-topping Smooth Jazz album Groove Like This. As the driving force behind The BONE Squad, Stix Bones has mesmerized audiences, including serving as the resident band for The Paradise Theater in The Bronx, NY, a venue with over 3,000 seats. During their residency, The BONE Squad opened for legendary artists such as Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, SWV, The O'Jays, Babyface, Cedric The Entertainer, and many more. Expanding his talents beyond performance,

Stix Bones moved into music production for various artists and TV shows, securing placements on The Real Housewives of Miami and the Telly Award-winning series Take Back The Mic. Building on his success in music production, Stix Bones returned to his roots as a drummer to create The Soul Series-urban Jazz instrumental albums that bridge the gap between Jazz and Hip-Hop.

The Soul Series includes Olimpik Soul, featuring American Olympic Hall of Famer Bob Beamon, who makes his debut as a percussionist. Beamon is renowned for holding the longest-standing modern Olympic record in Track & Field from the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games. Influenced by a fusion of Jazz, Hip-Hop, and R&B Soul, Stix Bones has earned a respected name among Jazz and Hip-Hop artists, truly embodying the essence of a Brother Of Noble Excellence.

Olympic Champion

In 1968, at just 22 years old, Bob Beamon made history in

Mexico City with a leap that shattered the Olympic long jump.

record. His jump of 29' 2 1/2" exceeded the previous world

and Olympic record by an incredible 1.8 feet-a record that

remains unbeaten nearly six decades later. While many

events from that era have faded into history, Beamon's feat endures as a symbol of triumph over adversity. Growing up in NYC's Jamaica, Queens, Beamon faced numerous challenges but chose to overcome his doubts and

fears, daring to dream the impossible. He charted his own course, following the rhythm of his own internal music.

Today, at age 78, Beamon has leapt into a new chapter of his

life, channeling his energy into his lifelong passion:

percussion. With the help of NYC's Hip-Hop jazz band, The B.O.N.E. Squad, Beamon has become a conga player. The B.O.N.E. Squad, led by drummer Stix Bones, is a local

institution of funk, groove, and soul. Known for their dynamic

performances, they have opened for legendary artists such

as Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, SWV, The O'Jays, Babyface, and Cedric The Entertainer. They have a standing gig as the

opening act at a theater in the Bronx.

See why The Washington Post, Good Day New York, and other

respected media outlets are buzzing about Bob Beamon and

The B.O.N.E. Squad. Let us know if they can showcase to your

audience what makes this collaboration so Olympic!

Chris Roach is a Comedian/Actor born and raised in New York. He has brought his unique sense of humor to some of the biggest and best-known stages in the country, such as Gotham Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live NYC, The Borgata in Atlantic City and The Paramount in Huntington, NY. He recently toured as the opening act on Kevin James’ 2019 tour all over the Northeast.

He is best known for his major recurring role of Mott in the hit CBS sitcom KEVIN CAN WAIT and has also appeared in numerous other episodics, both comedies and dramas. He also created the viral video ode to his beloved hometown RONKOKOMO which has nearly two million views across all platforms.

He currently co-hosts two weekly podcasts – the popular new Long Island Explained podcast, which focuses exclusively on historical and pop culture events from his native Long Island and Comedians on Hockey, featuring Chris and his comedian friends talking seriously, but having fun, about all things hockey.