Da’Veonce Washington 

Also known as “Dee”, “Drummerdee” Born in Saginaw, Michigan, in 1996. Drumming since 1999.  Da’Veonce moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2013.

Da’Veonce is a father, Husband, Teacher, and singing drummer, influenced by Anderson Paak, Prince, Buddy Miles, Ghost Note, MonoNeon, and Stevie Wonder, among many more. Dee has had the remarkable opportunity to tour and is currently active and traveling with Larry McCray. Da’Veonce has shared the stage with a diverse array of talented artists, including Jimmy Vivino, Ariel Posen, Littlefeat, Foreigner, NeYo, Cindy Blackman Santana, Jackie Venson, Christian McBride, Kirk Whalum, Chris Kingfish, Eric Gales, Chris Botti, Keiko Matsui, Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, Nikki Hill, Earth Radio, Lady Ace Boogie, Desmond Jones, Hannah Rose Graves, Melophobix, Janiva Magness, Paul Nelson, and Larry McCray. Additionally, she has performed alongside Maggie Rose, Harper & The Midwest Kind, Mark Lavengood, Blue Water Kings Band, and Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues, showcasing her versatility and wide-ranging musical collaborations.

Asamu Johnson and the associates of the Blues. Joining the Asamu Johnson Band at the age of 18 opened many exciting doors for Da’Veonce, significantly shaping his musical career. In both 2015 and 2016, the Blues band earned the distinguished title of West Michigan's best blues band at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) held in Grand Rapids. This achievement took the band all the way to Memphis, Tennessee, an event organized and founded by the West Michigan Blues Society. At the IBC, the band competed against over 900 other bands from around the world, vying for major opportunities and record deals. Although the band did not make it to the finals, this valuable experience and exposure led Da’Veonce to connect with many new touring bands and expand his professional network, such as...

Harper and The Midwest Kind 2017-2019

In 2017, Daveonce played over 254 shows on his first tour with Harper. He began performing at major shows and festivals for the first time, including the Heritage Blues Festival (Peoria, Illinois), Antones (Austin, Texas), Mammoth Festival, Bluesapalooza (Mammoth Lakes, California), Blues Festival (Schöppingen, Germany), and many more. GrooveGround Music, created & owned by Da’Veonce and Peter Jonathan Murphy, is a six-man funk group. 20219 - 2021

The Birth of Da’Veonce and DaFunk Gang. Da’Veonce hosted a residency at a local restaurant and live music venue, previously named Turnstiles, in Grand Rapids Michigan. Daveonce formed the group with the intent of making an original funk album in collaboration with his local and international musician friends.

2023-2024 Janiva Magness (LA), 2017-Bluewater Kings Band (Wedding Band), 2022- Larry McCray Band, 2023- DaFunk Gang