Salmagundi

Ann Arbor's Motown & Soul  Dance Band

 Established in 1969



Where to catch us:

2023 Public Shows

(Updated 3-2-2023)


Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, March 25, 8-11pm

Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, April 22, 8-11pm

Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, May 13, 8-11pm

Palmar Commons, Chelsea MI, Thursday, June 1, 6:30-8:30pm

Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, August 12, 8-11pm

Dexter's Friday Night Concert Series, Monument Park, September 1, 6:30-9pm

Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, September 16, 8-11pm

Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, October 14, 8-11pm

Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, November 11, 8-11pm


THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC!



Meet the Band

           Sheila Rhodes – Vocals

Doug Wolgat – Bass Guitar & Vocals

Phil Ryske – Keyboards & Vocals

John Crawford – Drums

Theo Smith – Guitar & Vocals

Jim Cooney - Lead Guitar & Vocals

Jeff Kopmanis – Bari & Tenor Sax

Doug Horn – Tenor Sax

Karl Diez – Trumpet & Vocals


Salmagundi has been performing music in the Ann Arbor area for over 50 years.  The 2022 lineup features superb vocalist Sheila Rhodes, The Salmagundi Horn Section and The Machine Rhythm Section.  Specializing in Classic Motown & Stax/Memphis Soul Music, a typical performance includes many familiar songs that were #1 chart-toppers from 1964-1972.  Aretha Franklin, Supremes, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight,  Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett and many more.  Fun, danceable, good-time music.  



Songs We Play

Here's a list of the songs we perform.  From Motown to Memphis Soul, New Orleans to San Francisco, there's something here for everybody!

TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT

NOWHERE TO RUN

SUPERSTITION

WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO?

TRACKS OF MY TEARS

CHAIN OF FOOLS

YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE

RESCUE ME

COME SEE ABOUT ME

KNOCK ON WOOD

SOUL MAN

SOULFINGER

HEATWAVE

THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO

BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN

I SECOND THAT EMOTION

SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED

LADY MARMALADE

ROCK STEADY

MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU BABE

SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE

AT LAST

GET READY

TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS

SOUL SHAKE

MY GUY

DANCING IN THE STREET

STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE

RESPECT

I FEEL GOOD

Ooo BABY BABY

HOW SWEET IT IS

GRAPEVINE

DANCE TO THE MUSIC 

I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE

AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG

HOLD ON I’M COMING

MIDNIGHT HOUR

LAND OF 1000 DANCES

GRAPEVINE

SHOTGUN

SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL

634-5789

MR BIG STUFF

PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT

LET LIFE FLOW

BABY LOVE

YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON

MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA

GREEN ONIONS




Pictures & Video

See us in action!

(Youtube links)

 Get in touch with us at:  karldiez@yahoo.com