Kelley Davies sings way up high; Steve Leach sings not-so-high; Johnny Foster sings right in the middle; John Wilson sings way down low
Influences
Influences include Brian Wilson, The Boswell Sisters, The Ink Spots, The Mills Brothers, Randy Newman, John Wilson, Lozlo Lovas, Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, Nino Rota, Chuck Berry, Kurt Weill, Cesaria Evora, The Gentlemen's Club, Harry Nilsson, Thelonious Monk, Harry Belafonte, Hank Williams, Sr., Paolo Conte, Fats Waller, Fats Domino, The Mamas & the Papas, Nina Simone, T-Buck Burns, The Beatles, and the RHS Concert Choir.
The Bob Monk Singers are a four-part vocal harmony group. We sing mostly originals, but when we perform live we include vocal-harmony arrangements of a wide variety of songs. Our first CD, "Love in Four Parts," was released in October 2006.
Bob Monk writes the songs, sings, and plays acoustic guitar and other instruments. The Lovely Keli-Mari has been singing since before she could talk, but only in the past couple of years has started performing and recording. Toby sings bass vocals and plays a little percussion and guitar. Sergio, who sings and plays bass, is the mastermind behind Sergio in Acapulco, an eclecto-lounge project (which Bob & Keli-Mari also participate in).
Calling All Rappers
THIS IS IT!!!!!!The first of many efforts to bridge the gap between the music industry and unknown talented artist. This is the first time i'm opening up my gigs to fellow musicians. As you guys might know GAME (the rapper) released his "last" album Tues August 26, 2008. The boys at Black Wall Street are really pushing their camp and have solicited some music from me. As you know I have my own company called 222 Entertainment a production and artist development company. Its a small company but i'm trying to expand.
That's were you come in, I need you to submit the best 16 bars of your life to help me expand my company and show the boys at Black Wall Street that I can bring them the best unknown artist out there with real talent. To sweeten the deal, the person I select will recieve a brand new Breitling Chronomat Evolution Watch worth $10,000. I need you to jump on this NOW because later i'm going to raise the price to $20 for entry. Download the first track on my myspace page and GO HARD. Then click the BWS demo link and send in your 16 bars. Lets make it happen.
Eddie P
The old, poorly recorded but incredibly honest version of "That's the Way It Goes" got 1583 listens in about nine months. I have now uploaded a much-improved version, recorded live at Opening Bell Coffee last December.
This version of the song is also included on "The Slap-Dash CD April 28, 2007", my new 12-song 100% homemade CD. I slapped it together and dashed out the door with a handful to play at the Cedar Hill Arts Festival a few weeks ago. I will continue to produce them for as long as they sell, which they are doing (thank goodness!).
Thursday May 17 at 7 PM. Half Price Books in the Community Room
5803 E. Northwest Highway Dallas, TX 75231 - Every First and Third Thursday 7-9 PM
May 17 will be a totally open mic, meaning we don't know who will be
showing up, signing up, and playing. Maybe you! Try to sign up
early, around 7:00, to make sure you have a spot. As always, length
of set depends on number of sign-ups with the earliest being possibly
the longest.
All the best, Jenni and Tom
www.myspace.com/freedallasmusic
Every First and Third Thursday 7-9 PM
