Joey B. Banks is a performer, music producer, music educator, two time Grammy nominated drummer, 5 time Madison Area Music Association Drummer/Percussionist of the Year and was recently inducted into the Madison Area Music Association Hall of Fame and is the only drummer to be inducted. These days you can see Joey B. performing with many award winning groups and artist which include bands he leads, the Funkee JBeez and the JB3s, 2026 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award for Tribute band of Year, Steely Dane, Rare Element, Automatic Lover, PLAY MACHINE!, and the legendary Madison band Honor Among Theives (Madison's Favorite since 1982). Joey B.currently teaches 25 drum students privately and does bookings, marketing and promotions for his entertainment company JBENT Productions. Joey B. is the founder and director of the Black Star Drum Line Performance group and recently created the Black Star Drum Academy in 2019 where youth are introduced to the percussive and marching arts at t
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DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE FOR PLAY MACHINE!
Check out the PLAY MACHINE! DEBUT ALBUM, released on all major platforms.
Featuring Brian Liston-Synthesizers, vocals, and Joey B. Banks on Drums and Machines!
Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XG5ZeqdrVEomqAnglAdJo?si=PwcAffqQRwWDneRZ2lr1Zg
Itunes link:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/only-for-amusement/6767984955
youtube link
https://youtube.com/channel/UCcx25pT81bI69VXSGjQ9-9Q?si=0A-T8s6_WGYIwhpb
Joey B. Banks
oey B. Banks is a music entrepreneur, music educator and ,2010 and 2011 Grammy nominated drummer. 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 Madison Area Music Association Drummer of the Year and he is a graduate of the Musicians Institute of Technology in Hollywood California and a proud Madison Scout Drum and Bugle Corps Alumnus.
Joey B currently performs with his bands The Funkee JBeez and the JB3's along with Honor Among Thieves, Steely Dane, Gabe Burdulis and Up From the Skies-The Music of Jimi Hendrix.
Joey B.s Social Media Links
www.joeybbanks.com
http://www.facebook.com/joeybbanks
http://www.reverbnation.com/joeybbanks
http://www.twitter.com/joeybbanks
http://www.instagram.com/joeybbanks
http://www.blackstardrumline.com/
http:/www.thefunkeejbeez.com