The Michigan-based contemporary jazz band was founded in 2007. known as Sound Proof has enjoyed consistent artistic success by grafting elements of Motown, R&B, and a variety of sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. This supergroup continues to explore the limitless dimensions and permutations of jazz while at the same time appealing to a broad mainstream audience. 

They are as exciting to watch as they are to listen to. This High Steppin', High Energy group of 4 featured vocalists and 4 
talented musicians have a following that continues to grow. 

Lead vocalist for the group "Creative 1" (Keith Patterson) has been performing professionally since the age of 14, in front 
of a large audience. He's a past Showtime at the Apollo winner in Harlem, NY and has performed overseas attracting fans 
everywhere he goes with his unique R&B style and commanding stage performances has been compared to the likes of Usher. Patterson is a singer, writer and producer currently working on his third album- earned the nick name Creative 1, due to his creative ability to write songs and talent to rearrange music. 

Sound Proof, is best known for their distinct sound, energetic performances and superb showmanship. The band dominates the metro Detroit music sphere with their dynamic performances for the Woodward Dream Cruise, Art's Beats and Eats, jazz festivals, municipalities festivals, local venues, and restaurants charities, private and corporate business events. 
Sound Proof, has performed with a number of famous artists and bands consisting of Detroit's own K'Jon, Brian O'Neal, and has shared the billing with an array of recording artists and labels such as The Jones Girls, Glenn Jones, Norman Brown, Marion Meadows, Alexander Zonjic, Jr Walkers Allstar Band and others. 

If you haven't seen the Sound Proof show, you must've heard about them!

 Opening Acts, we've performed on the same stage as these Artists!!!

Tim Bowman
Alexander Zonjic
Chuck Loeb
Ohio players
Marion Meadows
Peter White
Jeff Lorber
George Clinton
Junior Walker's all-star band
The Jones Girls
Roy Ayers
Al Jarreau

Our musicians have performed with the following National Artists!!!

Kjon
Brian O'Neal
Temptations
Dramatics
Intruders
The Coasters
The Drifters
Little Anthony
Chuck Berry
Taka Boom (Chaka Kahn's younger sister)
Martha Reeves
The Shirelles
Mary Wells
Bo Didley

Who we've done work for!!!

Detroit Pistons
NAACP
Motor City casino
Greektown casino
Metro Beach
Spectrum Health
Pistons Automotive
Ford Motor Corporation
Delta & Kappa Alpha Theta
City of Detroit
BCBS of Michigan
Metropolitan area clubs' festivals weddings and corporate functions are specialties