Meet The Band

August James is a blues guitarist and vocalist based in Chicago. With a passion for soulful music and electrifying performances, August brings raw energy and emotion to every show. His dynamic playing style and powerful vocals form the core of the band's sound.

Paul Streff brings the groove with his masterful bass playing. His solid foundation and creative bass lines provide the perfect backbone for the band's sound. With years of experience and a deep understanding of rhythm, Paul's contributions are essential to the band's musical chemistry.

Torionne Johnson has been a drummer for 30 years and has a Bachelors of Music in performance. He started drumming in church and is the son of a singer in the r&b group, the Artistics. He has performed with the likes of Brad Redlich, Eleven Dollar Life (now known as Chicago Loud 9), Anthony Space to name a few.

Andy teaches private music lessons, works as a church musician, and performs as a keyboard player, trumpeter, and hornist. He regularly plays blues and rock with the August James Band and Sticky Gumbo around Chicagoland.

Justin Talarico has been playing guitar for 8 years. He has been playing at a professional level for 5 years. His amazing knowledge in the world of Jazz, rock, metal, funk, and fusion makes him a dangerously amazing musician. He has played with some of the best musicians in the world and is going to Berklee College of Music starting in the fall of 2025.

Hello! My name is Chuck Fee and I play around Chicago with the Jazz Institute, my Emerging Artists band, my band Session, The John Wesley Experience, and most recently August James and his crew! I’ve been playing piano seriously since the beginning of high school and I love to use my ears when I’m playing. I’m super excited to get gigging with August and the guys!