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The Dancing Dogs

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THE DANCING DOGS @ TAZZA, PROVIDENCE, RI:

The Dancing Dogs call New Bedford, Massachusetts home but have performed at popular clubs, festivals, and other events all around New England since 1994. The Dancing Dogs is a six-piece eclectic band that seriously jams!

Their sound is a colorful blend of both covers and original music. Their influences are quite broad and their shows are both musically and visually stimulating. The band’s uncanny flair always captivates its audience with its high energy and unique qualities that offers something for everyone.

The Dancing Dogs draw from a variety of musical styles and genres including Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion, Rock, Ska, World-beat, and Afro-Caribbean.

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Music:

Member Since: 05/02/2007
Band Members: Members of the Dancing Dogs feature: Tom Short, woodwinds and vocals; Joseph Rapoza, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, percussion, keyboard, and vocals; John Nieman and JD Beauregard, drums, percussion, and vocals; Jim Robitaille, guitar; and Matt Ryckebusch, bass and vocals.
Influences: The Dancing Dogs draw on so many influences I can't possibly list them all but here are some .....Frank Zappa , Bob Marley , The English Beat ,Thelonious Monk , Santana , John Coltrane, Funkadelic , Babba Maal etc. etc.
Sounds Like: Lots of horns, lots of percussion, blazing guitar, lots of vocals and harmonies, wide range of styles and genre blending.
Record Label: Whaling City Sound www.whalingcitysound.com
Type of Label: Indie

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The Dancing Dogs on YouTube

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The Dancing Dogs  a review

Jazz funk has been around almost as long as funk itself. Funk started in the '60s with James Brown (his '50s recordings were certainly funky even though they weren't funk per se), and it didn't take l...
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