The Wind-Up

The Wind-Up is headed by Ottawa musician Jeff deValk, who also plays guitar and fronts the band. Jeff brings many years of experience as a band leader, a unique taste in music, and his own brand of musical energy.

After leading Ottawa soul band the Hornettes for a decade, Jeff reorganized his musical life in 2024 and formed the Wind-Up to build on the success of this and other projects.

Six other hand-picked musicians round out the lineup:

DeeDee Butters on vocals

Brady Leafloor on saxophone

Eric Littlewood on trumpet and musical direction

Andrew Bryant on bass

Val Nehovora on drums