Dockta D, award-winning harmonicist, has assembled a group of well-seasoned, dynamic, top-notch musicians who will
lay you low with the blues, roll you over with rock, swing you to the
moon and back and funk you up with groovy beats, all while opening up your aching heart with a soulfulness
that permeates each note from their expertly played instruments. Bringing solid mind-blowing harmonica-driven blues-rock originals along with well-loved
classics from rock, swing, blues, funk, boogie-woogie and soul, adapted to their own style, and with influences ranging diversely from Paul Butterfield
to Lee Oskar, J. Geils to ZZ Top, Buddy Guy to Robin Trower, Johnny Winter to Lynard Skynard and the Stones to the Beatles, there is no jam that this band can't handle.
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FLORIDA PRESS
Florida Weekly article January 20, 2023 by Samuel Burnley The Doctor Dreams of the Blues
Florida Weekly article Sept 12, 2019 by Rusty Pray The Dockta Is In The House And His Tonic Is The Blues
"Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind will be heating up the venue with Dockta D & The Powers That Be
(Dockta D being the 2018 Florida State Harmonica Champion) - the latter band playing what it describes as a 'therapeutic mix of blues,
rock, soul, rock 'n' roll and swing', while The Bad Kind bills itself as 'a half-assed garage band that thinks it's going places'. Gotta love that." - Bob Massey
NOTABLE FESTIVAL APPEARENCES
2022 Sarasota Blues and Barbecues Festival, Sarasota, FL
2022 Red Star Live Blues Festival, Tampa, FL
2022 Bonita Springs Blues and Seafood Festival, Bonita Springs, FL
2021 Spirit of Woodstock Festival, Tampa, FL
2021 Busch Gardens Mardi Gras Festival, Tampa, FL
2021 Pioneerpalooza Blues Festival, Port Charlotte, FL
2020 Busch Gardens Mardi Gras Festival, Tampa, FL
2019 SFBS Florida Harmonica Blowoff
2019 Winter Blues Bash w/ Papa Chubby, Sean Chambers, Crystal Shawanda, Shaw Davis and The Black Ties
2019 Summer Blues Tour w/ Jason Ricci, Albert Castiglia, Damon Fowler, Shaw Davis and The Black Ties
2019 Port Charlotte Blues Bash with Rusty Wright Band
2018 Myakka River Blues Festival
2017 Rehoboth Jazz Fest
2017 Ironhill Media Brews and Blues Fest
2017 Ocean City Biker Blues Fest
2016 Little Walter Harmonica Fest w/ Dennis Gruenling
2015 Long Branch Blues and Jazz Festival
2015 Phoenixville Blues Festival
2015 Anglesea Blues Festival
2015 Paoli Blues Festival
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Dockta D has written numerous songs. Here are a few examples:
Never Done So Wrong
One of a Kind
Rambunctious
Lost In The City
Visit Dockta D's Soundcloud page to hear many other original compositions.
In addition to many crowd-pleasing originals, the band covers many other blues/rock/soul/rock-n-roll etc. tunes:
BLUES
BABY WHAT YOU WANT - Jimmy Reed
BACK DOOR MAN - Willie Dixon
BEFORE YOU 'CUSE ME - E. McDaniels
BIG BOSS MAN - Jimmy Reed
BLUE MIDNIGHT - Little Walter
BLUES WITH A FEELIN - Little Walter
BOOM BOOM - Little Walter
BORN UNDER BAD SIGN
BRING IT ON HOME - Willie Dixon (Zeppelin)
BRING IT ON HOME TO ME - Cooke/Animals
CHANGES - Buddy Miles
CHANGLING - Doors
CHICKEN SHACK - INSTRUMENTAL
CISSY STRUT - The Meters
CLEO'S MOOD - Jr. Walker INSTRUMENTAL
COLD SHOT - SRV
DRIFTIN' AND DRIFTIN' - Butterfield
EMPTY ARMS - SRV
EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT - Butterfield
FINE YOUNG GIRL - Billy Boy Arnold
GOT MY MOJO WORKIN - Muddy
HELP ME - Sonny Boy
HIP SHAKE BOOGIE - Stones/Bill Boy Arnold
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN - Muddy
I AIN'T SUPERSTITIOUS - Howlin' Wolf
I WISH YOU WOULD - Billy Boy Arnold
I'M READY - Muddy Waters
JUKE - Little Walter
JUST YOUR FOOL - Little Walter
LEAVE MY LITTLE GIRL ALONE - Buddy Guy/SRV
LEAVE YOUR HAT ON - John Sebastian
LIGHT'S OUT - Little Walter
LOVE IN VAIN - Robert Johnson/Stones
MANISH BOY - Howlin' Wolf
MERCY MERY - Cannonball Adderly INSTRUMENTAL
MESSIN WITH THE KID - Jr. Wells
MOVE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Billy Boy Arnold
MUSTANG SALLY - Bonnie Rice/Wilson Picket
MY BABE - Little Walter
MYSTERY TRAIN - Elvis
OFF THE WALL - Little Walter INSTRUMENTAL
ON THE ROAD AGAIN - Canned Heat
ONE WAY OUT - Allman
OUTSIDE WOMEN BLUES - Cream
PETER GUN THEME
PRIDE N JOY - SRV
ROCK ME BABY
ROLLIN N TUMBLIN
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL - Joe Turner
SMOKESTACK LIGHTENING - Howlin' Wolf
SPOONFUL - Willie Dixon
STEAMROLLER - James Taylor
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN - Stevie Ray
THERE'S A RIOT GOIN ON - Johnny Winter
TOO LATE - Little Walter
TOO MANY DRIVERS - Butterfield
TORE DOWN - Clapton version
UNCHAIN MY HEART - Joe Cocker
WALKIN BLUES - Butterfield
WANG DANG DOODLE - Willie Dixon
YOU GOT ME WRONG - Billy Boy Arnold
YOU GOTTA MOVE - Stones
ROCK/SOUL/FUNK/ROCK-N-ROLL, etc.
ANGIE - Stones
BAD BOY - Beatles
BITCH - Stones
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN - Santana
BORN TO BE WILD - Steppenwolf
BROWN SUGAR - Stones
CHANGLING - Doors
CINNAMON GIRL - Neil Young
CISCO KID - War
CITY, COUNTRY, CITY - War
DEAD FLOWERS - Stones
DOIN' IT TO DEATH - James Brown
EVIL WAYS - Santana
FEELIN' ALRIGHT - Dave Mason
FIRE - Hendrix
FOXY LADY - Hendrix
GLORIA - Troggs
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE - CCR
HEY JOE - Hendrix
HONEY DON'T - Beatles
HONKY TONK WOMEN - Stones
I WOKE UP THIS MORNIN - Ten Years After
I'VE GOT THE BLUES FOR YOU - Stones
IT'S ALL OVER NOW - Bobby Womack/Stones
JINGO - Santana
JUMPIN' JACK FLASH - Stones
KNOCK ON WOOD - Eddie Floyd
LA GRANGE - ZZ Top
LA WOMAN - Doors
LEAVE YOUR HAT ON - Randy Newman
LOUIE LOUIE - The Kingsmen
LOW RIDER - War
MISS YOU - Stones
OYE COMO VA - Santana
ROAD HOUSE BLUES - Doors
RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE - CCR
SATISFACTION Stones
SHAKY GROUND - Temps
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE - Cream
SUPERSTITIOUS - Stevie Wonder
SUZY Q - CCR
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL - Stones
THE JOKER - Steve Miller
WAITING FOR THE BUS/JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO - ZZ Top
WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS - Zeppelin
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE - Zeppelin
WILD THING - Troggs
WOOLY BULLY - Sam The Sham
J. GEILS STUFF
CRUSIN' FOR A LOVE - J. Geils
FIRST I LOOK AT THE PURSE - J. Geils
HARD DRIVIN' MAN - J. Geils
HOMEWORK - J. Geils
HOUSE PARTY - J. Geils
LOOKIN' FOR LOVE - J. Geils
PACK FAIR AND SQUARE - J. Geils
SHOOT YOUR SHOT - J. Geils
SNO CONE - J. Geils (instrumental)
SO SHARP - J. Geils
WHAMMER JAMMER - J. Geils
AWARDS
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2022 Southwest Florida IBC International Blues Competition Winner
2018 Florida State Harmonica Champion
2012 Central Pennsylvania IBC International Blues Competition Runner-up
2011 IBC International Blues Competition Quarter Finalist, Memphis
2010 Baltimore IBC International Blues Competition Winner
ENSEMBLES
The band is available for nightclubs, festivals and private events in the following configurations:
4 piece core band (harp, guitar, bass, drums)
5 piece (add keys or sax)
6 piece (add sax & trombone or trumpet & trombone)
7 piece (add 3 horns or 2 horns and keys)
8 piece (add 3 horns and keys)
MUSICIANS
Dockta D - harp, vocals
The winner of the 2022 Southwest Florida Blues Society's IBC Blues Competition, 2018 Florida State Harmonica Champion and winner of the 2010 Baltimore Blues Society's IBC Blues Competition,
Dockta D is a hard-drivin', rock yer socks off harmonica man whose hallmark is fun music with tight arrangements, sassy lyrics, plenty of old fashioned jamming and
a multitude of rhythms, including shuffle, swing, rock-n-roll, funk, street beat, rumba, Latin, and rock. He is a prolific songwriter, penning
over 300 songs in many genres, with a specialty in blues. He has performed all over the
U.S. and Canada, in numerous clubs and casinos, and overseas as well, including gigs for U.S. troops in the Middle East. His influences
include Butterfield, Blind Owl Wilson, Little Walter, James Cotton, Paul deLay, Sonny Boy, Kim Wilson, John Mayall, Lee Oskar, Billy Boy Arnold,
Rod Piazza, and Bobby Rush. But his overall musical influences are diverse, as seen in the varied nature of his originals.
He brings a whole lotta energy and entertainment to the stage.
Dave Berger - guitar, vocals
Dave Berger has been playing guitar longer than he can remember. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Chicago
and a former faculty member of the American Conservatory of Music, Dave has performed professionally his entire life and is fluent
in a wide range of styles. While still a student on the south side of Chicago, Dave played in many local blues and R and B clubs with
the likes of Albert King. Performance highlights include a stint touring with the Staples Singers, backing Otis Clay, performances on
Italian TV, at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, at the Toronto Gospelfest and even a performance with Yoko Ono. He has played innumerable
jazz, rock and society gigs, a wide range of theater jobs and even a duet for classical guitar and pipe organ, showing his versatility.
Dave is honored to be part of the Powers That Be.
Marvin Hawkins - bass, vocals
Bio coming soon.
SCHEDULE
For details on all upcoming events, click
HERE to view the "SCHEDULE" link. Or click the harmonica icon at the top of the page
to enter the Dockta D main page and select the "Schedule" link.
Professional promo posters provided if needed. Can adapt to venue templates if desired.
OTHER DOCKTA D MUSICAL ENDEAVORS
Dockta D has done numerous studio recordings for film and commercials. Following are some of the more notable.
Dockta D performed at the reenactment (recorded live on 8/23/13 at the World Cafe Live in Wilmington, DE) of
The Last Waltz, the famous farewell tour by the The Band. Dockta D performed the role of Paul
Butterfield on Mystery Train.
See the video of the Last Waltz re-enactment (3 min)
Dockta D played harmonica on a commercial for
Shell Oil that was supposed to be played by Paul Butterfield who passed away the night before.
Shell commercial
Dockta also performed harmonica on the big 1999
swing hit by Los Angeles hometown big band, Jimmie Lykes and the Club Swingers,
Hey Now!
off their terrific big band swing album, Female Fishin'.
Dockta D played all of harmonica parts in the joint HBO/Motown video/LP project, co-written, incidentally, by the Dockta, entitled
The Return of Bruno (1987) (click to watch it).
For instance, the harmonica on the Peter Gunn Theme.
Peter Gunn Theme
Dockta D also wrote and sang the song No One's Home for the psychedelic segment in the Return of Bruno.
No One's Home
Dockta D also wrote the harmonica part for the Bruce Willis hit single, Respect Yourself
featuring background vocals by the Pointer Sisters. It peaked at #5 on the
US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, thanks, in part, to Dockta D's harmonica vision for the tune.
Respect Yourself
Here is the music video of Respect Yourself
which aired repeatedly on MTV.
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The winner of the 2022 Southwest Florida Blues Society's IBC Blues Competition, 2018 Florida State Harmonica Champion and winner of the 2010 Baltimore Blues Society's IBC Blues Competition,
Dockta D is a hard-drivin', rock yer socks off harmonica man whose hallmark is fun music with tight arrangements, sassy lyrics, plenty of old fashioned jamming and
a multitude of rhythms, including shuffle, swing, rock-n-roll, funk, street beat, rumba, Latin, and rock. He is a prolific songwriter, penning
over 300 songs in many genres, with a specialty in blues. He has performed all over the
U.S. and Canada, in numerous clubs and casinos, and overseas as well, including gigs for U.S. troops in the Middle East. His influences
include Butterfield, Blind Owl Wilson, Little Walter, James Cotton, Paul deLay, Sonny Boy, Kim Wilson, John Mayall, Lee Oskar, Billy Boy Arnold,
Rod Piazza, and Bobby Rush. But his overall musical influences are diverse, as seen in the varied nature of his originals.
He brings a whole lotta energy and entertainment to the stage.
Florida Weekly article January 20, 2023 by Samuel Burnley
Dockta D performed at the reenactment (recorded live on 8/23/13 at the World Cafe Live in Wilmington, DE) of
The Last Waltz, the famous farewell tour by the The Band. Dockta D performed the role of Paul
Butterfield on Mystery Train.
Dockta D played harmonica on a commercial for
Shell Oil that was supposed to be played by Paul Butterfield who passed away the night before.
Dockta also performed harmonica on the big 1999
swing hit by Los Angeles hometown big band, Jimmie Lykes and the Club Swingers,
Hey Now!
off their terrific big band swing album, Female Fishin'.
Dockta D also wrote the harmonica part for the Bruce Willis hit single, Respect Yourself
featuring background vocals by the Pointer Sisters. It peaked at #5 on the
US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, thanks, in part, to Dockta D's harmonica vision for the tune.
