Shortt Dogg Entertainment
Meet the Band
This award winning musical group has established itself as being Oklahomas best show and dance band. Shortt Dogg specializes in playing the best of that Old School Funk from high energy R&B, through the various shades of the blues, to sweet, soulful ballads thus providing a musical repertoire that spans the generations. Their performances include songs by artists from Duke Ellington to the Isley Brothers, Sly & the Family Stone to Stevie Wonder. Also Al Green, B.B. King, the GAP Band, Erykah Badu, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Mary J. Blige, the Whispers, the Supremes, Chaka Khan, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughn and many more.
The band includes Mr. Johann Kimbro, who is the groups bassist and bandleader. Also featured is Rocky Armstrong on guitar, Terry Uncle Funky Knighten on drums and Shawn Dawson, who in addition to playing keyboards also provides background vocal and writes most of the groups original material.
The star of the Shortt Dogg, show is the very beautiful and talented Ms. Nikki Nicole on lead vocal. Nikki is rapidly becoming Oklahomas true soul diva, down to earth, inspiring high princess of good musical vibrations. Nikki is a performer who embodies the essence of dignity, strength, love and respect in every performance. With her beautiful yet powerful performance she mesmerizes the audience with her music and her angelic voice.
Featured on background vocals and occasionally lead is Ms. Ckai Dawson. Although a relative new comer to the R&B music scene, Ckai is rapidly coming of age in the area of performance. Currently a music and vocal major at Langston University, Ckais raw musical talent will astound the listeners.
Shortt Dogg, has been featured in some of Oklahomas most prestigious venues and festivals including the Bricktown 4th of July Festival, the Charlie Christian Deep Deuce Jazz Festival, The Edmond Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts. In addition to performing at many of this areas top entertainment nightspots, Shortt Dogg, has also been featured at the Hard Rock Café and The New Daisy Theatre in Memphis.
To book Shortt Dogg, for your next event or to secure prices and availability contact Shortt Doggs bandleader and music director, Mr. Johann Kimbro or fill out our on-line form .
