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SABBATICAL

About Me

-------------------------- A break from your typical Jam, Blues, Rock band--------------------------------------------------With a diverse music style ranging from electric ballads to downright refined tones, Sabbatical does not fit into a neat category. At first listen one might believe that Sabbatical is three distinguished bands with three distinctively gifted singers. However listen again and you will hear four attributes that make Sabbatical unique: musical versatility, raw emotion, compelling vocals, and lyrical brilliance.Formed in 2000, Sabbatical is comprised of five seasoned musicians with completely different backgrounds who collectively have over 20 years in the music business. The members are: Abby (lead vocals), Howard (lead guitar, vocals), Dave (guitar, acoustic), D (bass, vocals), and Scruffy (drums).Vocally trained at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia School of Performing Arts in NYC (the Fame School), Abby has sang backup for Whitney Houston and is often vocally compared to Pat Benatar and Debbie Harry (Blondie).Dave honed his skills by listening to Neil Young and Mark Knopplfler; D blended his techniques from Bunny Brunell and Chris Squire, while Howard’s style is similar to Neal Schon and Joe Santriani.Scruffy has been a back-line drum tech for Lonestar, Brooks & Dunn, Phish and at Woodstock ’98. He has also studied with Negron (Santana), Steve Smith (Journey), Ed Shanughnessy (The Tonight Show), and James Petersack (Crane School of Music).Even though each member of Sabbatical brings different experiences to the table one thing remains universal, Sabbatical values their fans and strives to keep a close connection with them through live performances, E-mails, and Blogs. After all without the fans where would a band be? www.sabbaticalband.comFrequently well received by the media, Sabbatical was selected out of 150 bands to receive a four song-recording contract with North Country Public Radio, and has three songs featured on Madstop Records, a compilation CD produced by the Crane School of Music. Sabbatical has also shared the stage with The BaHa Men, Carl Henry, JADE, Raisin Head, Ten Years After, Commander Cody, New Riders, Firehouse, Dessert Heat, and Andy Griggs to help raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation.Is it Abby’s Latino vivaciousness, Dave’s crushing grooves, Howard’s infectious rifts, D’s powerful chords, and Scruffy’s vigorous beats that make Sabbatical such a harmonious listening experience? Or is it the passionate musical portrayal of the trials and tribulations of life that captivates audiences? Either way one thing is for sure, by the end of the night everybody will surely hear something that will strike home.Sabbatical is currently promoting their self-titled EP and is planning on going back into the studio to record their first full length CD.Get Some Hot Myspace Layouts !

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Member Since: 15/09/2006
Band Website: www.sabbaticalband.com
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Sounds Like: 7-19-08--Sabatical Comments Having been the First band to ever play here at Samsons. These guys have a great mix of great tunes. Modern Rock style, they have a great stage presence, and great musical abilities, with female vocals to boot!! Come check these guys out while they are playin the smaller scene, it won't be long before you'll have to wait in line at Ticket Master...Bill Samsons Paul Smiths New York
Record Label: Basement Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

1st weekend of June

Taking a brief moment to type up our experience over the past weekend.  We started our night with a performance in Norwood at the Village Greens.  A lot of history there and it was an awesome night.  ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:32:00 GMT

Watertown Daily Times | Music, modern dance, marionettes

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/2009050... Sabbatical
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 18:19:00 GMT

rocktoberfest

rocktoberfest
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:10:00 GMT

Firehouse

It is the day after the Firehouse Concert at the ALL IN LOUNGE.  What a night.  All I can say is WOW was that show awesome or what?  We showed up for soundcheck and the sound company wa...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:50:00 GMT

Busy, busy, busy

   Well, We've been busy getting things situated and jamming quite a bit! Writing new songs and working hard in the studio lately, as well as playing out and about. We appreciate all that yo...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:39:00 GMT

Myer's

Well, I have to say that Ogdensburg, Ny still know's how to party. It's been  a long time since we have been there. It was definitely wonderful to see old friends as well as make new ones. We wou...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:36:00 GMT

Casino

The Mohawk Casino went well and I have to say it was a pleasure! The food was great and so was the security! It was  very beautiful. I enjoyed watching everyone having a good time. Especially the...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:25:00 GMT

St.PAttY's DaY....

Pour Ole Satch's went great! We all had a great time and the place was crowded. Everyone looked very nice wearing there green, dancing and singing along! They were shaking there thing especially the g...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:44:00 GMT