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After more than a decade, this North Carolina band formerly called The Jumpstarts is still cooking up a deliciously original blend of great music. Based in traditional 1950s style Jamaican ska and reggae, the group stirs in a heavy helping of jazz with a sampling of gospel and blues. Seasoned with soul and a dash of funk, this concoction really simmers. Like an old family recipe passed along from one generation to the next, the dish of a band only gets better with time. Any good saucier knows that the longer it sits, the better it gets. If you are hungry for good music, you will definitely want to open your palette with a light first course offering; the 1996 EP release Just a Little Bit , and then move on to the full length In The Here (2000). Now available is the new 2007 entree' platter, The World To Me ; at http://cdbaby.com/cd/timsmithbandKey to this tasty cornucopia is composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and band leader Tim Smith who brings to the table a world of experience with other bands and musicians including:The Squirrel Nut Zippers, Mambo Crew, The SoulSearchers(http://www.Soulsearchersmusic.com/), Europa Jazz,Hobex, J'Azure, Sol Creech Band (http://www.solcreechband.com/), BlueStreak, The Countdown Quartet, The Platinum Heavyweights, Jazz Squad, The Raleigh Jazz Orchestra (http://www.raleighjazz.com/), Justin Thompson, and many more. You’ll certainly want to be present when the Tim Smith Band serves up its next delectable live performance of original music!
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Member Since: 21/10/2006
Band Website: TimSmithMusic.com
Band Members: Always featuring multi-instrumentalist/composer/vocalist Tim Smith, the TimSmith Band changes size and shape to fit the needs of any occasion, and may include any of the following prominent musical monsters from the North Carolina music scene. Mitchell Rothrock (guitar), Scott Nurkin (drums), Zeb Holt (keyboards) and Shane Hartman (bass) of the infamous Dynamite Brothers; Sol Creech (guitar, bass) from the spectacular Sol Creech Band, Eric Mrozkowski (drums), Robert Cantrell (percussion) of Guns of El Baracho and Saludos Compay; Wells Gordon (bass), Gabriel Pelli (guitar, violin) from The Old Ceremony; Eric Hirsch (keys); Peter Kimosh (bass), Andy Kleindeinst, Baron Tymas, Patrick Smith, Russ Kirschner, Patrick Currin, Ben Palmer, Steven Coffman, Kevin Brock, Wesley Rast, John Kennedy and too many others to name.
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Influences: Too many to list,.... most importantly: Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Bob Marley, The Wailers, Sly and The Family, P-Funk, The Meters, Ben Harper, Skatelites, Bob Dylan, Desmond Dekker, Otis, Aaron Neville, Sade, Dirty Dozen, Buena Vista Social Club, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins, Sting, Sly and Robbie, Nat Cole, Astrud Gilberto, James Carter, Joe Henderson, Ernest Ranglin, Monty Alexander, J.S. Bach, Claude Debussy, Thelonius Monk, Putamayo compilation records, Karl Denson, Allison Kraus, Keith Jarret, my Mom and Dad, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Stanley Cowell, Kenny Garret, Cas Haley, Toots! ..... and many, many, many more.May those who love us love us And those who don't love us May God turn their hearts, And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we'll know them by their limping. --Irish Prayerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JALZYB2z14
Sounds Like:Heaven on earth...but better! Peace, Love and happiness through music. Funky grooves, multi-ethnic beats, flowing chords, bluesy licks, liquid changes, fresh improvisation, soulful lyrics and powerfully sweet vocals... like gumbo for your ears. Buy the new cd at http://cdbaby.com/cd/timsmithbandhttp://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=U6lLmbwwFyk&feature=related
Record Label: Raska Records
Type of Label: Indie

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