The Definition of BonaFide is “Authentic or without artifice” BonaFide Soul, the group, dishes out music that is from organic instruments with no synthesizers, looping, prerecorded elements or special effects. Just raw developed talent. It is the result of Award-Winning and Interntionally acclaimed Vocalist, Paula Harris, from the San Francisco Bay Area and, equally acclaimed,  New York Bassist, Mike Frost, teaming up. These two powerhouse band leaders have come together with  Mike Gibilisco, a gospel band leader from Tampa on Saxophone, and Iliana Rose, a Latin Jazz band leader from Los Angeles on Keys, and Jazz and Soul Guitarist from Boiling Springs, Eric Tyas. The goal? To create sophisticated highly danceable original music and imaginative covers. The group, which offers formats from six to 10 pieces- including the option of a horn section. The result is top-shelf and impressive. The group offers the driving grooves of classic dance music, especially the 70's funk and soul genres, meshed with the technical precision & complexity of Jazz and the passion of Blues. The result is not only approachable with broad appeal, In the words of Hazen Bannister (Music professor and founding member of “The Swinging Medallions”) it is “Next Level”!This is a group other musicians come out to hear.  Paula has had several of her tunes, both originals and covers, hit the top of the charts including several Beach Music hits. BonaFide Soul is, simply put, great music from  world-class musicians at the top of their game. They are hard to describe unless you have heard them. And you need to!  BonaFide Soul is a unique, elegant and funky good time!

BONFIDE...a NEW kind of band.

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To See a sample of our music click the link below to see some of our set at this year's Fall For Greenville