Wavelength Band
NEWS
Track "Sunday by Tumon Bay" hits #1 for 2 weeks in a row as charted by Radiowave Airplay Monitoring in the Smooth Jazz category. Track "Sorry Sadness" hits #2 on the same chart 3/25/04. Chart is at www.radiowavemonitor.com.
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The group Wavelength offers the perceptive listener many different styles and textures from the colorful palette of the jazz genre to enjoy. Their diversity is shaped by the melting pot created out of the various cultural and musical backgrounds which each core member brings to the band. Add to that exciting mix contributing artists who themselves hail from around the world, and you have a unique Wavelength sound that cannot be easily pegged.
Why this name?
The name Wavelength originated back in the 80's, since the musicians of the band at the time seemed to be on the same "wavelength"... musically playing jazz-fusion.
Do you play live?
Live performances at Festivals and Faires and occasionally at clubs. We are a live oriented group that get a "high" when we see the audience responding to our music.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The Internet, on one aspect related to Indie groups like us, have provided us with a medium to have our music heard and create awareness about our group. This in turn is changing the music industry as the rules of the game is constantly changing with the Internet fueling the changes.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes
Band History:
Wavelength began in the 80's playing strictly Jazz Rock Fusion, both cover and original material. The band members went on different paths in the 90s' and a reunion surfaced between past members Ferdinand Magallanes, Oscar Estrella, and Marcus Lopez in 2002. Addition of Bobby Gaviola on drums rounded up the new core group. First CD release for Wavelength is "Cruzin the Music Highway" with contributions from Mike Galisatus on Trumpet/Flugelhorn (Horn arrangement), Joy De Leon and Jim Starr on vocals, Remo Goods on rap vocals, Ron Smith on guitar, Carlos Caro on percussions, Alex Murzyn on Sax and Flute, and Terry Russell on Trombone.
Your influences?
Herbie Hancock, Chic Corea, Tower of Power, Santana, the Rippingtons, Spyrogyra, Yellowjackets, Jimi Hendrix
Favorite spot?
San Francisco