RETRO SOUL,
rock n’ roll vibes
The Slow Sippers are a Vancouver-based seven-piece neo soul band with each member bringing their own flavour and experience to make magic happen every time they play.
Covering soulful deep cuts while adding their own funk and flair, The Sippers’ rich sound and three lead vocalists will have you moving and grooving.
Jeff's voice has evolved over the years like a fine wine, and it resonates with soul. When Jeff sings, it's impossible not to listen intently. His talents shine on the guitar as well, tying everything together with his steadfast rhythm. Jeff and bass-player Dave grew up in Winnipeg together, playing alongside each other in some of their first bands (Poetic Justice, Three Blind Mice). Jeff has played with numerous artists over the years, living in Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver.
Jeff Holland
We found Rachel through BandMix (yes, it can actually work). Before moving to Vancouver, Rachel was a featured vocalist on a wildly popular Pakistani television program showcasing live studio-recorded music performances by established and emerging artists. It was the longest-running and most popular television music show in Pakistan. When Rachel isn’t singing soul with The Sippers, she keeps busy with her established acting career and teaching the performing arts.
Rachel Viccaji
Rach brings it with every song and leaves it all on the stage. When she sings, the band and the audience smile; everyone knows it's showtime. Rach has sung with several Vancouver bands including Ripple Illusion, Rebel Republic, MudFunk, CoachStrobCam, CLONE, Veda Hille choirs, Caroline Allatt, China Syndrome, Dawn Pemberton, Jared Fraser Band and the Railtown Soundsystem - just to name a few.
Rach Strobl
Will adds tasty nuances and brings a bit of edge when the song calls for it. His guitar solos sing (sometimes scream), throwing flames and turning heads. This man loves being on stage. He struts and shimmies, adding more patina to his strat and tele with every performance and taking the audience on a ride. Will grew up in North Bay and then moved to Taiwan, where he played in funk/blues bands for 8 years before moving to Vancouver. Once settled into Vancouver, Will joined MudFunk where he played alongside Rach.
Will Lloyd
Dave holds it down. He's obsessed with tone, always trying to emulate the great bass tones of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. Dave played in the Winnipeg-based bands Three Blind Mice, Flatland Sunshine and Zen Bungalow before laying down his bass for almost a decade. When he moved to Vancouver in '05 he picked it up again and reconnected with his old pal Jeff. A few years later, Dave began playing in Ripple Illusion where he met Rach and The Slow Sippers concept began to take shape.
David Steele
The stars aligned when Cam fell into our world (straight from the heavens, via a craigslist ad). Finding a great drummer is no easy task; especially one with similar musical inspirations - and did we ever hit the jackpot. Cam brings the funk to the backbone in The Slow Sippers. Oh, and he loves to jump on the mic - whether it's adding some harmony or taking the lead. Everyone's extra entertained when the drummer can sing! Cam's professional music career is vast, to say the least. Some notables he's played with are Weeping Tile, By Divine Right, Oh Susanna (Suzie Ungerleider) and Holly McNarland.
Cam Giroux
Cindy is a pianist, composer, and educator whose performing career has spanned more than twenty-five years across Canada, the United States and Europe. Known for her expressive piano work and versatility across jazz, folk, roots and singer-songwriter traditions, she has recorded and performed with acclaimed artists including Shari Ulrich, Barney Bentall, William Prince, Jim Cuddy, Bill Henderson, Tom Cochrane, Jeremy Fisher, Tom Wilson and Liam Titcomb. Cindy lights up the room with her beaming presence and smile, while adding boundless depth and colour to our sound. Cindy’s an old music industry pal of Cam’s - and we’re all over the moon to have her on the keys with us.
Cindy
Fairbank
SIP SLOW AND GROOVE WITH US
