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About Me

Guitarist Paul Bomar has been obsessed with jazz since the age of 16. His previous musical affiliations include Steel Belted Slinky, Evil Jungle, The Corey Parker Band, and Human Beans. He has also been involved in numerous studio projects as a session musician. His influences and favorites include Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, and Sonny Rollins.Drummer Mark Dunn began his musical journey at the age of 10. He has since played in such projects as the Debbie Elam Band and TJQ, been a studio musician for Sun Studios for eight years, and done work in orchestral environments for theatre and churches. His influences include Gene Krupa, Max Roach, Buddy Rich, and Lionel Hampton.Bassist Guy Percy was born in North Olmstead Ohio and Started off playing rock music on electric bass when he was 16. Self-taught on electric bass for 3-4 years, Began playing upright in 1992 . He then went to NCCU in Durham, receiving a BM in Jazz performance, BA in Music Education, and a MA in Music Comp/history. He has played in NCCU jazz band, performed with Alvin Atkinson Q-tet, Blue Note recording artist Freddie Redd, Maceo Parker, Louis Bellson and Jimmy Heath among others. He has recently been a member of the local bands TJQ, Mule City Slamtet. His influences include John Entwistle, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers and Sonny Rollins.Also, the 3tet currently has more music on our main site, www.3tet.net . You can click on Music and stream for FREE most of our catelogue. Also, if you click on News, there are free wallpapers available.Anyway hope you're all having a great day, and remember to support jazz and support local music!~ the 3tet I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 5/1/2005
Band Website: 3tet.net
Band Members:

Paul Bomar - Guitar

Mark Dunn - Drums

Guy Percy - Double bass


Influences: Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown, Count Basie, Sonny Rollins
Sounds Like: A hip, fresh take on straight-ahead jazz. Myspace Contact Tables
Record Label: N/A
Type of Label: None

My Blog

800 Friends!!!

Well we now have 800 MySpace friends.  Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has checked out the 3tet and said such wonderful things. Please feel free to drop us a line anytime.  Thanks ...
Posted by the 3tet on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:56:00 PST

Website Updates

Hey foks jst wanted to let you all know that we've made a pretty major update to our website, and we'd love it if you all checked it out.  Thanks!the 3tet ...
Posted by the 3tet on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:11:00 PST

400 Friends!!!!

As of this writing the 3tet has 400 MySpace friends!  We appreciate all of your love and support!
Posted by the 3tet on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:36:00 PST

The 3tet has a New WEBSITE!!!!

There's a brand new website for the 3tet!  The old one was, well, pretty ugly.  So we took the easy way out and found a nicer looking template and used it...
Posted by the 3tet on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:59:00 PST

Welcome to Mark Dunn

Ok so it's been ages since this page has been updated.  We've been working in Mark Dunn, our fantastic new drummer.  He already feels like a perfect match.  He is as tasteful as they co...
Posted by the 3tet on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:47:00 PST

the 3tet at the Lotus Leaf Cafe 12-17-05

Hosted By: the 3tet When: Saturday Dec 17, 2005 at 6:00 PM Where: the Lotus Leaf Cafe 969 N Harrison Ave Cary, NC 27513 US Description: the 3tet   Hi folks.  This coming saturday, the 1...
Posted by the 3tet on Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:08:00 PST

G105

Ok that was an interesting experience... So we showed up at 9am to play the G105 Pigs and Punkins Cook off.  After being directed to move our cars to several different locations, and after watchi...
Posted by the 3tet on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:48:00 PST

We won!!!

The 3tet has been voted to be one of the four bands to play at the G105 Pigs and Punkins BBQ Cookoff!  It started with 73 bands who submitted their music.  Then the staff of Bob and the Sho...
Posted by the 3tet on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:50:00 PST

VOTE FOR THE 3TET!!!!

Vote for the 3tet! G105, a local radio station, is hosting their annual Pigs & Punkins BBQ Cookoff on October 29th. They have decided to have ten bands compete for coveted four spots to play the ...
Posted by the 3tet on Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:04:00 PST

Check out this event: the 3tet at the Lotus Leaf Cafe

Hosted By: the 3tetWhen: Saturday Oct 22, 2005 at 6:00 PMWhere: The Lotus Leaf Cafe 969 N Harrison AveCary, NC 27513USDescription:the 3tet Click Here To View Event...
Posted by the 3tet on Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:53:00 PST