TMF Formerly of Maze is an award-winning Soul/R&B Super Group comprised of Roame (Congas/Background Vocals), Vance Taylor (Piano and Keyboards), Calvin Napper (Drums and Percussion), Bear Williams (Musical Director/Bass Guitar/Background Vocals), Daniel Weatherspoon (Organ and Keyboards), and Joey Woolfalk (Guitar/Background Vocals). Roame, Bear, Vance, and Calvin were all hand-picked by Frankie Beverly to tour and record as his backup band, the Iconic “Maze” and they held that distinction for well over 20 + years. Daniel Weatherspoon rounded out the band on Organ and Keyboards at Frankie Beverly’s request from 2021 to 2023.

Roame started out as an original member of Maze aka “Raw Soul” Fifty-Five years ago.
In fact, it was he that originally came up with the name “Maze” for the band. Grammy and Stellar award-winning guitarist and vocalist, Joey Woolfalk is the newest member of the group. And rounding out this power-packed septet is the Dynamic Chris Walker on Lead Vocals. In addition to his position as front man for TMF, Chris is also an award-winning solo artist and was the Late Al Jarreau‘s bass player, music director and co-lead vocalist for twenty years. Chris is presently the bass player and background vocalist with world renowned guitarist and vocalist, George Benson. Together, these seven gentlemen have reimagined “Grown Folks Music” on the Urban Music scene as they continue to bring the rich legacy of Maze to the fans that have been hooked on this music for literal decades.

TMF released their first single, “Making Love to the Music”, in September of 2023. The sultry R&B song reached #1 on the Internet Broadcasters Alliance Chart and #17 on the UK Soul Chart.The band’s debut album entitled, TMF The Music Forever, Vol. 1 was released on March 15, 2024. The album features nine original songs all written and produced by TMF. The explosive first song, “Synergy”, lures you into the rest of this powerful offering. Music lovers will enjoy this intentional R&B capsule of “Grown Folks Music” from beginning to end. The songs, “Let Me Love You”; “New Again”; “Making Love to the Music”; “I’ll Never Let You Go”; “Choices”; “So Deep in Love”; “When the Groove Feels Right” and “Tribute to the Great Ones” all speak to the heart and soul of the listener in an uber positive way that will resonate for a life-time.

TMF were awarded the 2023 Joseph R. Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and Volunteer Services Award for their many individual and collective contributions to the music industry and community at large. The band’s debut album, TMF The Music Forever Vol. 1 has received both fan and critical acclaim since its release in 2024. The band was also named the #1 Soul Group of 2024 at the 7th annual Soul Music Awards in 2025. TMF’s album is available now on all digital music platforms including their website at www.TMFConcerts.com. The incredible sounds of TMF are attracting music fans of all ages, colors and nationalities from across the USA, UK and Europe uniting them into a special kind of spiritual oneness rarely seen in music. TMF invites you to come along and join the family… Grown Folks Music is Back!

 Website: www.tmfconcerts.com