PAPA SOUL KITCHEN
Music the rocks the heart and feeds the soul
PAPA SOUL KITCHEN
Music the rocks the heart and feeds the soul
About Papa Soul Kitchen
PAPA SOUL KITCHEN
Papa Soul Kitchen is a Rock, funk and blues based band based in California's San Gabriel Valley. Papa Soul Kitchen began as a Eugene Oregon based band started by founding members Frank Salcido and Ted "Papa" Lee. The band played numerous shows and had a big following in the Eugene area music scene until the untimely death of Ted "papa" Lee. Frank Salcido, the other founding member, recruited his brother David Salcido to continue the band in honor of "Papa".
David and Frank decided to move the band to Los Angeles to regroup and resurrect Papa Soul Kitchen. David recruited band members from the San Gabriel Valley to collaborate and give the band its creative new sound.
Papa Soul Kitchen is currently finishing their debut album "Nothing But Goodness" and dedicated to the late Ted 'Papa" Lee. The album includes 2 songs written by Ted "Papa" Lee and Frank Salcido from the original Papa Soul Kitchen incarnation.
Frank Salcido
Founding Member of Papa Soul Kitchen, Frank has been a veteran musician in the Eugene Oregon area for over 30 years. His unique guitar playing is a combination of Funk, Rock and reggae and has been a primary source of the Papa Soul Kitchen sound in recent years. A former member of the Reggae/SKA band Wet Sock, Frank collaborated with Ted "Papa" Lee to form the first incarnation of Papa Soul Kitchen.
David Salcido
David has been a veteran musician in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas area music scene for over 30 years. David has played with LA based rock bands Toltec, The People and Painted Faces. While In Las Vegas David gained valuable experience working with The Coasters, The Drifters, Del Vikings and The Shirelles. David's drums playing style mixes Rock, Funk and Old School R&B which gives Papa Soul Kitchen its unique grooves and sound.
Augustine Alvarado
Augustine Alvarado has been a veteran musician in the San Gabriel and Los Angeles music scene for over 40 years. Augustine is the band leader for the band Mercy Road. Augustine is a song writer and performer and has collaborated with fellow band Members David Salcido, John Zigler, Troy Ikeda and Papa Soul Kitchen founder Frank Salcido. Augustine's unique playing style mixes Rock, Blues, Reggae and latin Tex-Mex music, which gives Papa Soul Kitchen a deeper musical foundation.
Troy Ikeda
Troy Ikeda is the newest and youngest member of Papa’s Soul Kitchen. Troy is a self taught multi-instrumentalist whose proficiency spans multiple genres including Rock, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Classical, and Progressive. Primarily a studio player, his technical abilities on guitar and piano have added a new depth, and creative element to this iteration of Papa’s Soul Kitchen.
John Ziegler
John is a versatile bassist in the Los Angeles area for the past 50 years. He is fluent in several styles from jazz fusion, funk, R and B, C and W and rock. He has toured nationally and internationally with Jerry Riopelle, Joyride, the Harris Sisters and Peter Alsop. He has worked locally with several bands including Mercy Road, East of Lincoln, ML Krisis, Crosstown Rhythm Band as well as providing support in the studio and on stage for singer/songwriters. John's experience and playing ability also provides a strong foundation to the Papa Soul Kitchen sound.
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