The Players Band

The Players Band is an 8-piece ska band formed in Baltimore in 1999. The Players' musical style combines ska, rock, and reggae, and is characterized by the use of upbeat horns and percussion. The band has played over 315 live shows in various states, including; Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The Players have performed with acts such as Grammy Award Winner Toots and the Maytals, The B-52s, The Mighty-Mighty Bosstones, Joe Strummer, The English Beat, Third Eye Blind, Citizen Cope, Fishbone, The Toasters, The Skatalites, The Pietasters, and many others. Notable ska musicians who have performed on stage with The Players Band as guests include; Jeff Richey (Toasters), Buford O’Sullivan, Vinny Noble (Pilfers), Dr. Ring Ding, and HR (Bad Brains).

Discography

Studio albums

Instrumental - 2001
Hate the Game - 2003
Half-Time - 2005

Compilations

D.C-ENE - 2001 on PGU Records
Make It Happen – 2001 on Big Touchin’ Productions
Oasis Alternative - 2002 on Oasis
Still Standing - 2003 by Jump Up records and Megalith Records

Band members

Dan Schneider - guitar/vocals
Nick Reider – trumpet
David Blackstone – trombone/vocals
Michael Gorman - bari sax
Paul Ackerman aka “Pablo Fiasco” - keys – (Former member of the Pietasters)
Joe Ross - bass
Andy Schneider - drums
Mark Leary - vocals/percussion

Press

Sattler, D. (2006). “Rock Steady, The Players are playing for big money. But not their own.” The View.
Ames, M. (2006). “Brothers play for homeless.” The Catonsville Times.
Lewis, J. (2006). "The Players Band, Halftime.” Baltimore Magazine.
Schaffer, S. (2004). “The Players.” The Baltimore Sun.[1]
Wollan, L. (2003). “The Players Band.” Music Monthly.
Lewis, J. (2003) “The Players Band, Hate the Game.” Baltimore Magazine.
Buckley, M. (2003). “The Players Band.” Chesapeake Music Guide.
Unknown. (2003). “The Players.” Viking Remedy Magazine (France).
Trawinski, J. (2003). “Hate the Game' is a jam driven album.” Towson University Towerlight.
Scruggs, S. (2003). “The Players, Hate The Game.” Music Monthly.[2]
Wollan, L. (2001). “The Players, Instrumental.” Music Monthly.
Jones, D. (2001). “The Players, Instrumental.” Rude Roots Magazine. [3]

External links

Notable quotes

"Your band freaking rocks!" Joe Strummer.
"A rocking big band out of Baltimore and DC, the Players can hit all the styles and are a must-see live!" - AP Magazine (Alternative Press). August, 2003.

Radio play

97.9 FM 98 Rock Baltimore, MD. 105.7 FM Live 105.7, Baltimore, MD. DC 101 FM, Washington, DC. 103.1 FM WRNR, Annapolis, MD. 103.1 FM WAFY, Frederick, MD. 99.1 FM WHFS, Washington, DC. 91.7 FM KVRX, Austin, TX. 88.3 FM WAIF, Cincinnati, OH. 101.9 FM CITR, Vancouver, B.C. 89.5 FM CIUT, Toronto, ON. 105.3 FM WEBK, Killington, VT. 90.5 FM, Syracuse, NY. Holland Radio De B.R.T.O. zendt uit via de kabel op 87.5 MHz.