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PAPA SMURF

A B-Side Philosophy

About Me

As a fresh addition to the Memphis music scene, the members of the band, Papa Smurf are no strangers to providing quality entertainment for large crowds of any generation. Papa Smurf’s hot-n-buttery rhythm section gives confidence. Ranging in ages fifty to twenty-five, Papa Smurf offers a wide variety of musical taste including: rock, funk, reggae, pop, R&B, and not to mention a full on jazz set with all your favorite standards. National acts, with which some members have shared the stage include: Bobby McFerrin, Mose Allison, Kurt Elling, and Robert Goulet, not to mention, hot local and regional acts such as: DiAnne Price, Joyce Cobb, Orchestra Caliente, and Holly Shelton to name a few. Papa Smurf is ready and willing to deliver the groove for music lovers to dance the night away, or relax and enjoy the flow at any special event.myspace layouts - Get this layout - photoshop tutorials

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Member Since: 4/4/2007
Band Members: Jason Barden - Guitar Jeramy Warren - Drums Tim Goodwin - Bass Mike Burkey - Keys
Influences: Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, The Police, Steely Dan, Oatis Redding, Radiohead, Andrew Bird, Kurt Elling, Foo Fighters, Death Cab, James Taylor, Iron and Wine, Weezer, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Danilo Perez, Bob Marley, Zepplin, Black Crowes, Ryan Adams, Bjork, Ricky Scaggs, Cassandra Wilson, Ani Difranco, Nickel Creek, Allison Krauss, Smashing Pumpkins(old school). North Mississippi All Stars, Phish, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, The Rolling Stones, Chicago, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., Beck, Lee Smith(solo), Tenacious D, Pat Metheny,Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Joyce Cobb, Old and In The Way, Tony Rice, Steve Kimmock, Leftover Salmon, George Jones, Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Steely Dan, Joushua Redman, Brian Blade, North Mississippi All-Stars, Jimbo Mathus, Papa Smurf, Bill Withers, Rufus Thomas
Sounds Like: Nitty-gritty, smooth-n-silky, hot-n-buttery grooves that won't let your feet stay still!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

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Posted by PAPA SMURF on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:50:00 PST