Biography

DAYSAHEAD

In summer 2009 Daysahead will be featured on Bravo TV network. Details are forthcoming! Daysahead was recently featured at the 2009 Capital Jazz Fest (D.C.) along with Chaka Khan, George Duke, Fourplay, Al Jarreau, Marcus Miller, Lalah Hathaway, Norman Brown, En Vogue, Kirk Whalum, Victor Wooten, Mike Phillips, Leela James, and Maysa. In 2008, Daysahead was featured on the Capital Jazz SuperCruise (Bermuda) with Earl Klugh, Rachelle Ferrell, Ledisi, Gerald Albright, Will Downing, Patti Austin, Michael Franks, The Brand New Heavies, and Fertile Ground.

Daysahead has also opened for other national and international recording artists such as Al Green, Roy Ayers, Angie Stone, Anthony David, and The Rebirth.

In 2008, Daysahead was the featured band at prime corporate/private events such as Maya Angelou’s 80th birthday party, CNN “Black In America” film party, and the 2009 BMW Product Launch Party.

Formed in 2003, Atlanta, GA-based Daysahead, founded by guitarist Steve Wright (Richmond, VA) & vocalist Kim Leachman (Baton Rouge, LA), continues to chart an innovative musical course that weaves soul, rock, and jazz among other elements into a unique, melodic and at times hard-driving sound. A “Jazz-n-Roll” musical soup. While performing as electric guitarist and background singer, respectively, for Aezra Records recording artist Crea, Steve approached Kim to co-write and demo a few of his songs. After one writing session together the duo knew they were on to something special. Their single “You Move Me” was their first collaboration. Since the release of their debut cd Turning Point, Daysahead has received continual radio play throughout the USA, Europe, and Japan on over 70 terrestrial radio stations and a host of internet radio stations. Daysahead was nominated Best Duo/Group of 2007 by SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards, and Best Band & Best Album of 2007 by RockWired Awards.

Instrumentation
Daysahead's core is a duo (guitarist & vocalist) with rhythm support (bassist & drummer). They perform as a duo or 4+ piece band.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE - www.daysaheadmusic.com