Akina Adderley and the Vintage Playboys

Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys is an Austin soul band whose unique sound blends elements of rock, funk, and old-school R&B.

Front person/vocalist Akina Adderley lights up the stage as “the little woman with the big voice.” Granddaughter of jazz trumpet great Nat Adderley, grandniece of jazz saxophone legend “Cannonball” Adderley, and daughter of Nat Adderley, Jr. (producer/pianist/band leader for Luther Vandross), Akina brings a distinguished musical pedigree to the Vintage Playboys. Her soaring and searing vocals, as well as her electric stage presence, are supported by the energy, charisma, and serious chops of the Vintage Playboys, who are a tight group of seasoned players from an eclectic musical background.

The brainchild of four inspired musicians, AAVP is now a powerhouse nine-piece, and has become a vital part of Austin’s newly resurrected soul scene. The band has been playing for nearly three years, and has shared bills with such acts as Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Gary Clark, Jr., T Bird and the Breaks, Pinetop Perkins, The Greyhounds, and Carolyn Wonderland. On the heels of a tremendously well-received SXSW ‘09 showcase, a successful taping for Radio Without Borders on Austin’s KUT 90.5 FM, and an enthusiastically welcomed debut album release, AAVP’s fans are steadily gaining numbers.

AAVP’s eponymous debut full-length record was released on March 28, 2009, and they are currently working on their sophomore album, scheduled for a Summer 2010 release.