Band and Musicians

Reed Awakening is a soulful, funky, classy live band featuring tenor sax and trumpet with keys, bass, and drums. We deliver recognizable 60s/70s/80s soul, funk and classic rock in a high-energy dance set that works for clubs, corporate events, and festivals. Professional, flexible, and easy to work with—start to finish.

Some of our influences consist of

Stevie Wonder / Van Morrison / Sublime / Jethro Tull / sly and the Family Stone / The Specials / Deep Purple / Bony James / War / The Police

A promotional graphic for stage horns shows a spotlight shining on a row of brass horns against a dark background. The text reads: 'Ready For The Stage Horns up. Feet moving.' and mentions that the horns are easy to work with, zero hassle, and built for real dance floors.
Poster with large stage lights and silhouettes of a crowd at a concert. The text reads 'Reed Awakening Built for stages. Midnight Ignition.'

Trumpet-Flugel / Pat Owens

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Bass / Jim Wright

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Sax-Flute / Mike Merrill

A long-time Alaskan saxophonist, this musician brings a bold, soulful voice to the intersection of funk, rock, and soul. Known for expressive melodies, high-energy improvisation, and a deep connection to Alaska’s creative music community. Having played with many bands’ past (Little Mickey and the Mustangs featuring the Bel-Air-Horns, Alaska Rhythm and Blues Society) and present (Leo Ash Blues Band, Konnexion) comes the experience and know how to work the crowd and keep them coming back for more.

Drums / TBD

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Keys / Anan Siack

Local Alaskan musician that has worked in the scene for two years. Played for venues like Showdown, Refuge Coffee and Humpy’s. He has played with groups including Evil Wizard, A Town Sharps, Jokers Wild, and The Ochre Band. He hopes to play music for the rest of his life.

Percussion / Dean Reaves

This southern drummer born into a musical family has been playing gigs his entire life. Landing in Alaska at the turn of the millennium he has been a staple in the local music scene keeping the groove for the likes of Lulu Small, Gary Slone, T. Harvey Combo to name a few. Adding percussion to the many grooves covered by Reed Awakening tops the sound off perfectly.