KTP Band

KTP BAND is a certified company with the State of Illinois and City of Chicago. KTP is a Certified

Vendor with the Chicago Park District and instrumental in performing events around the city, suburbs

and nationally, such as the Neighborhood Summer Festivals, the Taste of Chicago, the African

Caribbean Festivals, The New York Music Awards, Indianapolis Classis Festivals, Essence Festival

in New Orleans, the Daytona Beach Rock Festival, Stellar Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, Back to

School Festivals and Parades and the list goes on. Currently, KTP has currently signed a

Distribution Contract with TMG/Street Pride/Universal Warner.

Tom Hayes is the founder and creator of KTP Band. Born and raised in Chicago, Tom

developed his unique talent for music at the early age of five and has since forged a

named for himself throughout the city as a prolific bass guitarist, lead and background

vocalist. Tom is also one of the top promoters in the city, suburbs and across the US. His

passion and dedication for the music industry has attracted many groups, such as the

“Enchantments”, “The Blue Notes”, “Freddy Jackson”, and many more. With a M.A. in

Business/Music, Tom has inspired and motivated others to share his enthusiasm to form

the renowned KTP Band.

Claude “Smoothie” Jackson Jr. was born and raised in Gary, IN. He began playing at

a very young age and joined the Hoosier Blues Band and with Jesse James with the

national hit “I Can Do Bad All By Myself”. Smoothie performed with the Band as a

lead and rhythm guitarist touring Japan and Las Vegas. Smoothie is the Music

Director for the KTP Band and performs as the lead and rhythm guitarist as well as

lead and background vocals. Smoothie has also opened for many famous artists,

such as, Bobby Blue Bland, Gene Chandler and many more while collaborating with

Booker T. Jones Jr. for several studio projects.

Roger “Keys” Weaver, a native of Chicago is the Keyboardist, Lead and

Background vocals for the KTP Band. Roger has performed for many well-known

celebrities, such as Michael Jordan’ Fund-raiser at Nikko Hotel and for President

Bill Clinton’s re-election campaign in Chicago. Roger was commissioned by the

National Professional Network to perform with artists such as George Wallace,

Mary Wilson, Ben Vereen and Patti Labelle, Billy Cobham, Lonnie Brooks, Regina

Bell, Marvin Gaye, and Winton Marsalis. Roger’s talent soared to even greater

heights as Music Director/Arranger for the Broadway Play “The Diary of Black

Men” which toured throughout United States and Europe.

Glover Washington is the Drummer, Lead and Background vocals, and A/V

Technical Engineer for the KTP Band. Glover’s love and passion for music began

as a church drummer and quickly excelled to Rock and formed a Rock Band with

his brother. While attending the University of Illinois, Glover discovered he also

loved Jazz music and joined the Black Chorus and performed gospel and

contemporary music with a 100 voice choir. Glover continued to engage with

various bands until he hit the right note by joining the KTP Band.

Bernard “Uncle Barney” Hudson is Lead Singer and Background Vocals for the

KTP Band. He performed with the” Free Street” Theatre group, a musical play,

where he toured London and Scotland. He began his musical career on the

Westside of Chicago and among his many talents, he loves to write poetry.

Barnard has played with many bands throughout the Chicago area and studied

vocals at the Bloom School of Music and Columbia College.