Average White Band- Known as AWB, is a Grammy nominated Scottish funk and R&B band best known for their #1 hit instrumental track “Pick up the Pieces”. 

Shemekia Copeland - American Blues vocalist who has received 3 Grammy nominations and has won 8 Blues Music Awards. 

Tom Chapin- Grammy Award winner and Peabody Award winner, for children’s recordings. 

Paul Shaffer- Keyboard player and Musical Director of the David Letterman Show. 

Carla Thomas- R&B vocal legend and Queen of Memphis Soul. 

Vaneese Thomas- Singer/songwriter and 8 time Blues Music Award Nominee

The Uptown Horns- The Uptown Horns work is legendary — having performed, toured, and recorded with some of the most highly regarded rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and R&B artists in music industry history.

Music Director Bruce McDaniel

A little about ALS: 

ALS United Greater New York builds hope and enhances the quality of life while supporting aggressive research to find new treatments and a cure by providing assistance for people with ALS through a robust care services program. Coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, leading the way in global research, and fostering government partnerships, we will relentlessly pursue our mission to help people living with ALS and leave no stone unturned in the search for a cure for this progressive neurodegenerative disease.