The Gemstones remain Duluth’s most determined purveyors of soul, R&B, funk, and jazz. Featuring Courtney Ellian’s smooth, sultry keyboard stylings, Manny Eisele’s deep-in-the-pocket bass lines, Josh Nickila’s vintage-toned guitar work, and Ian Hopp’s madman-on-a-funk-mission drumming, the band fuses grit with groove. With all four members sharing vocal duties, their voices lock into the groove, adding depth and character to the band’s driving funk.