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Funky jazz arrives on West Coast with Embassies band
John Preston leads the Embassies in a funk jazz sound blending blues rock and dance rhythms at the Fort in Wilmington. The quartet includes Chris James on sax Danny Reyes Fred Sebastian and Preston, who formed the group after leaving the Gigolos. They perform seven months in San Diego and now play nightly except Mondays. Their set features Ode to Billie Jo The Look of Love Tough Talk Mercy Mercy Mercy Cold Sweat and Ebb Tide. The Fort attracts a young crowd with go go dancers miniskirted staff and weekly contests. John resembles Elvis Presley and plays multiple instruments while the group emphasizes improvisation and fresh arrangements.
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