I have always wanted to have band names with relative meaning to my music. My music is a reflection of my life...my aspirations, fantasies, and the tribulations I have met and conquered or am in the process.

George McFarley III
mcfarleyiii@hotmail.com

Contract Work

Lawrence. Kansas
Tim Cross Trio- (jazz)- First trio to ever work with; learned and performed jazz vocal standards as well as vocal improvisation (scat). 1994-95
The Jazz Cats – I participated with this project as one of two vocalists performing jazz vocal standards.1994-95
The Typewriter Tim Band- an experimental jazz-funk collective. 1995
Michael Hamm-guitarist/composer.

Albuquerque. New Mexico
Scott Jarrett Trio- Jazz guitarist, bassist; Featured appearances with this Trio. 1996-97

NYC, New York
Danny KaIb-mentor and guitarist-Blues Project, late 60's Blues.
Evren Celimli -composer, violinist; I worked with Evren on his original piece (BIPOLAR BEAR NOS; 1997), that was used specifically for the Doug Elkins Dance Company, NYC, NY.
The Illusion (theatre)-playwright Tony Kushner; director Jill Du Boff. I performed three major characters over a four night showing of this tale of love and jealousy. Performed at the John Houseman Theatre, Studio Two. NYC, NY. 1997

St. Petersburg. Florida
Grand Finale (New American Cuisine) – Performed here during 1998-99, as the vocalist for a local band (Malembe), and returned in 2001, for a bi-monthly music series, as bandleader of Blue Folha (original acid jazz band).
Brian Wellman - Proprietor of the Grand Finale.
Buster Cooper Trio- These gentlemen continue to educate me whenever I come to sit-in
with them. 1995-current
Malembe- Latin World Beat Jazz band that I was the vocalist for. 1998-99
Frank Martinez- drummer; Malembe bandleader.
Tampa Bay Poetry Council- As a member, I received an Honorable Mention, for an annual Competition. 1996
Mary P. Williams-President; Tampa Bay Poetry Foundation; Inc. 1996-97
Tampa Bay Holocaust Memorial Museum- Conducted an educational music class for children (ages 6-10), to teach them the culture behind music. 1999
Diane Tindell -Public Relations.
531 Central Fine Arts Gallery- Performed as a duo with guitarist, Ron Atkash during a monthly art walk in downtown St. Petersburg. 2000
Cathy Daley, Gallery Curator.
Carnytown -A Photographic Exhibit by Kym O’Donnell; I wrote three experimental pieces themed to her exhibit and used them to add ambiance. 2000
Kym O’Donnell
Ménage e Trois- Mixed-media show of three visual artists (Courtney Kessel, John and Joey Vitale) and music performances by Dj Muggles, the band Shotgun Wedding, and my band Blue Folha. 2002
Urban Swank- Mixed-media show at the St. Petersburg Fine Arts Museum. My band Blue Folha, performed a 30-minute set, and I modeled a line of clothing from local designers Bridgette Katherine and Gabriela Bodkin.
www.thaisoul.com- “music is my life.” –written by George McFarley III and Jask, produced by Jask, featuring Josie. To find the track “music is my life,” click on music, then page down to sounds, then click play.

Music becomes more accessible when you add it to the internet. I can email tunes to friends and people can check myself and others.

Being signed only works if you apply what the label is offering you; the contract should also have your best interests and nothing less...a record label will always do what they need to do. "So as the worker bee, "we gotta use what we got, to get what we want."

George McFarley III
mcfarleyiii@hotmail.com

Contract Work
Lawrence. Kansas
Tim Cross Trio- (jazz)- First trio to ever work with; learned and performed jazz vocal standards as well as vocal improvisation (scat). 1994-95
The Jazz Cats – I participated with this project as one of two vocalists performing jazz vocal standards.1994-95
The Typewriter Tim Band- an experimental jazz-funk collective. 1995
Michael Hamm-guitarist/composer.

Albuquerque. New Mexico
Scott Jarrett Trio- Jazz guitarist, bassist; Featured appearances with this Trio. 1996-97

NYC, New York
Danny KaIb-mentor and guitarist-Blues Project, late 60's Blues.
Evren Celimli -composer, violinist; I worked with Evren on his original piece (BIPOLAR BEAR NOS; 1997), that was used specifically for the Doug Elkins Dance Company, NYC, NY.
The Illusion (theatre)-playwright Tony Kushner; director Jill Du Boff. I performed three major characters over a four night showing of this tale of love and jealousy. Performed at the John Houseman Theatre, Studio Two. NYC, NY. 1997

St. Petersburg. Florida
Grand Finale (New American Cuisine) – Performed here during 1998-99, as the vocalist for a local band (Malembe), and returned in 2001, for a bi-monthly music series, as bandleader of Blue Folha (original acid jazz band).
Brian Wellman - Proprietor of the Grand Finale.
Buster Cooper Trio- These gentlemen continue to educate me whenever I come to sit-in
with them. 1995-current
Malembe- Latin World Beat Jazz band that I was the vocalist for. 1998-99
Frank Martinez- drummer; Malembe bandleader.
Tampa Bay Poetry Council- As a member, I received an Honorable Mention, for an annual Competition. 1996
Mary P. Williams-President; Tampa Bay Poetry Foundation; Inc. 1996-97
Tampa Bay Holocaust Memorial Museum- Conducted an educational music class for children (ages 6-10), to teach them the culture behind music. 1999
Diane Tindell -Public Relations.
531 Central Fine Arts Gallery- Performed as a duo with guitarist, Ron Atkash during a monthly art walk in downtown St. Petersburg. 2000
Cathy Daley, Gallery Curator.
Carnytown -A Photographic Exhibit by Kym O’Donnell; I wrote three experimental pieces themed to her exhibit and used them to add ambiance. 2000
Kym O’Donnell
Ménage e Trois- Mixed-media show of three visual artists (Courtney Kessel, John and Joey Vitale) and music performances by Dj Muggles, the band Shotgun Wedding, and my band Blue Folha. 2002
Urban Swank- Mixed-media show at the St. Petersburg Fine Arts Museum. My band Blue Folha, performed a 30-minute set, and I modeled a line of clothing from local designers Bridgette Katherine and Gabriela Bodkin.
www.thaisoul.com- “music is my life.” –written by George McFarley III and Jask, produced by Jask, featuring Josie. To find the track “music is my life,” click on music, then page down to sounds, then click play.

I must say Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Johnny Hartman, L. Kravitz, my goodness, this is one of the most impossible questions for me...I love so many artists and their styles...jazz-bluegrass, neo-soul...wait, music that is real and from the heart and soul, THAT is what my influences are based upon...is upon a preposition?

New York City, and Lawrence, Kansas

For several of the pieces I am displaying, I used a Roland 505, and CasioWorkStation (keyboard). Soundforge, Cakewalk.

Music is essential to harmoonious living. It allows us to convey the more than words, and the too many words...Music is a honorable career!