Swirls of Jupiter
The Swirls of Jupiter (Satellite Edition) is a group of friends who play together locally and across the state, combining their talent and love of music to share it with the world.
Chuk Barber (WAR, Lowrider Band, California Honeydrops), Manuel (Silky) Mayer, Calin Uhlig and Malia Tippets are accomplished musicians who bring skill and color to some timeless Classics from various genres and popular artists like James Taylor, Amy Winehouse, Sting, John Mayer and Ed Sheeran. Like the ease of an intoxicating fine wine or mellow craft beer, the journey they take you on is both outer worldly and firmly planted in the roots of familiar musical Terra here on earth. They are truly not to be missed.
Song List Includes:
The Way You Make Me Feel
Rock With You
Bad Moon Rising
Valerie
Slow Dancin In A Burning Room
Gravity
Rock with You
Dreams
Landslide
It Don’t Get Better Than This
Fragile
Tea in the Sahara
Message in a Bottle
I Want You Back
And many more!
Upcoming Events
Take a look at our calendar to see where we will be performing next.
Atmosphere and sexy funk!
“The perfect group to add a little live music charm to your restauarant, bar or event. Our regulars love this group and we get a handful of people coming just to hear them play”.
The Players
While we are lucky to be joined by some of the city’s best guest artists, The Swirls of Jupiter is comprised of the following core members.
Chuk Barber
A student of legendary jazz drummer, Hal Blaine, Chuk Barber has had sticks in his hands for over 40 years. He’s played with some of New Orleans greatest musicians and bands including: Dr. John, The Neville Brothers, Sun Ra, Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe, Anders Osbome, Big Al Carson, Kid Merv, Jand onas Risin. Since 1997, he has been the percussionist for the Platinum Recording group WAR, (aka the LowRider Band). He continues to tour with the Low Riders, while continuing to bring his driving energy to the Swirls of Jupiter.
Dan Gildea
Dan Gildea is a sizzling guitarist with a cool core. His playing is informed by jazz, moved by soul, and fired with urgency. You can find him playing music he cares about (with people he cares about) at intimate clubs, large concerts, and festivals. Although he has toured Europe, Canada, and the US, he prefers playing music with the large pool of immensely talented musicians in his home town. Portland, OR.
BFA Performance from City College of New York
(1996)
Professor of Jazz Guitar Studies at Portland State
University. (Since 2003)
Jeff Langston
Malia Tippets
Serving up songs with style and a smile, Malia brings her charisma from years of professional theatre to the music she was born to sing.
Malia has a background in Musical Theatre and continues to perform in shows around the Portland area.
Manuel “Silky” Mayer
Mayer is a veteran pro musician who has toured internationally, and gives the Portland music scene his unique soulful styling to originals, smooth rock and jazz covers. In 2011, Silky teamed up with longtime friend and percussionist Chuk Barber to form the “Where’s Danny?” Band, and has performed with Portland blues legend Curtis Salgado. In addition to his work with Swirls of Jupiter, Silky is also a regular vocalist/guitarist with the bands The Executive Groove, and the Denominators, as well as a frequent guest artist with Fenix Rising.
Calen Uhlig
In memoriam
We lost Calen suddenly in 2023. He was a well loved and much respected musician in the Portland area and beyond and he will be missed greatly. All our love to his friends and family.