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Phaze II

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Since 1997 Phaze II has been providing smooth jazz sounds on the local music scene in the Washington, DC area. Phaze II has embarked on a musical journey to show the world the many talents that this jazz band has to offer. The group was originally formed under the name of 4Kast in 1995. The group reorganized in 1997 thus was the beginning of Phaze II. In 2000 Phaze II released their first CD entitled Options. The track Bailey's Groove finished number 29 on the Smooth Jazz 105.9 Sunday Brunch's top 50 hosted by Al Santos. Phaze II released their sophomore CD "Backtalk" in 2004. The Backtalk CD has versatile sounds that range from Latin Jazz, Funk and R&B. Determined to broaden their vision and get more exposer. Phaze II entered the Capital Jazz Challenge Competition. Held at the 13th Annual Capital Jazz festival in 2005. This festival is one of the largest contemporary jazz festivals in the country. The final competition consisted of six bands chosen from over 600 entries from across the country. Phaze II was chosen the winner of the 2005 Capital Jazz Challenge Competition. Phaze II received a monetary prize and won the honor of being the opening act for; Paul Jackson Jr., Spyro Gyra, Jazz Attack, Laila Hathaway, Marcus Miller and Kenny G just to name a few. Phaze II continues to work diligently through the passion of their music and make an impact on the Washington, DC area music scene. Phaze II is currently working on their third CD which will be a live CD & DVD project. c Profile Edited by MPS MySpace Editor 2.0
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Member Since: 24/09/2006
Band Website: www.phaze2jazz.com
Band Members: David Prince - Guitar /Adrian "Egg" Norton - Bass /Steve Perkins - Percussion /Brent Birckhead - Saxophone /Derek "Redfootz" Freeman - Drums /Trendle Thomas - Keyboards
Influences: Miles Davis, Grover Washington Jr., Kool & the Gang, The Jazz Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, Spyro Gyra, Chuck Brown, James Brown, George Duke, Weather Report, Yellow Jackets and countless others.
Sounds Like: Phaze II on "The Spot"

Add to My Profile | More Videos Capital Jazz Challange 2005

Add to My Profile | More Videos.. width="425" height="344">.. .. .. .. .. Phaze II at the BBQ Battle

Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

PHAZE II - Inner Urge by Joe Henderson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkbypO3OXds Capital Jazz Supercruise III
Posted by on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:48:00 GMT

Talking Smooth Jazz- Earl Johnson Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU9MSK7AwQk
Posted by on Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:39:00 GMT

Talking Smooth Jazz- Marcus Anderson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW3Ohe-PmeI Marcus Anderson and Phaze II doing Remember the Time.
Posted by on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:09:00 GMT

Talking Smooth Jazz- Marcus Anderson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhkX1Nt7GZ0 Marcus Anderson and Phaze II at the 2009 Capital Jazz Challenge.
Posted by on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Talking Smooth Jazz -Eric Marner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukTiJm_cv4 Eric Marner and Phaze II at the 2009 Capital Jazz Challenge.
Posted by on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Talking Smooth Jazz- Earl Johnson Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU9MSK7AwQk Phaze II backing up Earl Johnson at the 2009 Capital Jazz Challenge.
Posted by on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:50:00 GMT