Wayward Monks
The Wayward Monks is a groundbreaking band that mixes instrumental jazz and progressive rock in cerebral, yet accessible ways with trumpet, guitars, keyboards,
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Polyunsaturated Polyunsaturated
Manic 7/4, with breaks of lilting 5/4 and new-agey 6/4 and a jam at the end. This one usually comes at the end of our live sets.
Oblivion Oblivion
Another song with manic 7/4 section but also with rocking parts and a jam! This is one of the "weird songs" in our set, and one of our favorites to play.
Raggamuffin Raggamuffin
Power rockers stop into an out of the way eastern European pub, drink a strange potion and jam into the night.
Slithery Sam Slithery Sam
Funky 7/4 groove with rocking changes and an extended jam with organ and guitar
Hopalong Hannah Hopalong Hannah
A pretty trumpet song, at skipping speed, in 7/4 with a jam and nice chorus.
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The Wayward Monks serve up a jamming hybrid of jazz, progressive rock, and acoustic music-- with trumpet, keys, guitar, bass and drums. A groundbreaking instrumental band with compositions that are rhythmically varied (lots of grooving in 7/4 time), distinctively original, emotional, and melodic. for free MP3s ---
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Several styles are represented. with any feedback or inquiries.Band/artist history
The Wayward Monks came together in the late Fall of 2001, reuniting Dan Zalles with Jeremy DeGroot who played ten years ago in the Reckless Pedestrians, a popular band at Berkeley's Starry Plough and the Bear's Lair, who backed Chris Isaak, among others. More recently Jeremy drummed in the popular JDogs, which mixed jazz grooves and hip hop.
Dan has composed close to 100 songs and has been the leader for several Bay Area bands, starting with the 80's British Wire Gauge whose song "Pray TV" was heavily played and promoted on radio at KFJC.
Jason Ravitz is an accomplished keyboardist and drummer having performed on streets and stages across New England, New Orleans, and in California most recently with Japanese-inspired Heavan Bound Train. Mike Disch is from Austin, Texas and was the bassist of choice in the popular Bay Area jam band Shady Lady, led by Samantha Stollenwerck.Have you performed in front of an audience?Do we ever! Click on "live events" for details about upcoming shows. The band is on a bit of a haitus while working on our second CD.
Places we've played in the Bay Area include:
* Palo Alto Promenade - Music and Film Festival
* Dana Street Roasting Co. Mountain View
* British Banker's Club, Menlo Park
* SRI International, Menlo Park
* Connecticut Yankee, SF
* Brainwash, SF
* Anna's Jazz Island, Berkeley
* The Jazz House, Berkeley
* Epic Arts, Berkeley
* Jupiter, Berkeley
* Starry Plough, Berkeley
* The Uptown, Oakland
We welcome your suggestions for other great venues or ways to get our music heard!
Your musical influences
Though the Wayward Monks are truly unique and original, you might hear traces of Phish, Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin, and Miles Davis in their sound.Anything else?
If you like the music here on Soundclick, check out our even better ! account and videos posted on
Coming soon: A list of radio stations playing our music. For now, request Wayward Monks on Mondays 6 - 7 on The Next Big Thing! @ KALX in Berkeley, call in #: (510) 642-5259.
Berkeley, CA
USA
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Comments (4)
Dan,
It's true, no egos need apply.
Thanks.
And thanks Bada70. I've added you to our list and will try to notify in advance. It's always great to see you.
For anyone else who wants to get on our list for hearing about shows just send an email to jason@bie.org
Dear Drs.
I wish to get the live event information 3 weeks in advance so that I can get an air ticket.
Samgam Sara Nam Gachami.. Om Shanti.
Hey, wow! I get to initiate your message board. Okay, here goes: you guys SUCK!
Ha ha, just kidding. I figure as wayward monks you would want me to help you let go of the fruits of your actions... lose your ego... stuff like that.
But seriously, I actually enjoyed your music quite a bit. I especially felt the groove on "Polyunsaturated", "Slithery Sam", and "Tread Lightly". Keep up the good karma!
Om Shanti,
Dan
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