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The Buddhahood

The Buddhahood

About Me

BOOKING THE BUDDHAHOOD(585)[email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/7/2005
Band Website: thebuddhahood.com
Band Members: David Ferreira - Steel Drum, Baritone Sax, Didge, Djembe, Vocals
Paul Hansen - Percussion, scrubboard
John Payton - Drum set, Vocals
Gabe Costanzo - Trumpet, Vocals
Courtney Balles - Alto sax, Flute, Vocals
Rick Whitney - Bass, Djembe, Pointy Shaker Thing, Vocals
Bob Olson- Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Bellavia- Tenor Sax, Flute, Vocals
Peet Mungnolo- Every kind of percussion under the sun, and Vocals
Paul Mastriani- Stick Percussion
Influences: in no particular but all important order: Samba, Reggae, Calypso, Mento, Ska, Afro-Beat, High-Life, Middle Eastern, Baio, Soukous, Salsa, Funk, Soul, Celtic, Merengue, Zydeco, Balkan.... George Clinton, James Brown David Byrne, Boban Markovic, Jorge Alabe, Fela Kuti, Jeffrey Broussard, Toots and the Maytals, Airto Moreira, Gregory Issacs, Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Maceo Parker, Ile Aye. So many too little space.....
Sounds Like: A smorgasbord of world influences wrapped in a giant percussive rock and roll burrito
Record Label: B.O.L. Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Booking Info for The BuddhaHood

Hello Friends,We hope everyone is having a safe, happy summer. We are having a great time playing and seeing good friends. Please check our schedule frequently for updates. If interested in booking th...
Posted by The Buddhahood on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:08:00 PST

Tony Dedication @ the Dam Show Austin, PA

Hello all,We are gearing up to head back to the Dam Show in Austin, PA ( http://sunnyhill.biz/DAMSHOWS.html)But this year is a little different for us.After the passing of our brother and the Driving ...
Posted by The Buddhahood on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:59:00 PST

Insider Magazine interview with the BUDDHAHOOD

Thank you to our friends at insider for covering our show at the Dino on 3/27/08. Follow this link to view their piece. Most memorable Quote; "If Santa Clause was a hippie that would be Tony." Joh...
Posted by The Buddhahood on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:12:00 PST

The Buddhahood is available on CD Baby

Hey Friends,We hope all is well. Just wanted to point out that The Buddhahood's Muddy Roots is available at Cd Baby.  http://cdbaby.com/found?allsearch=The+Buddhahood&submit= searchToasty, ou...
Posted by The Buddhahood on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:56:00 PST

Donations for Tony’s Family

In addition to the fund graciously set up for Tony's family by Bill and Maggie Dustin in the Central New York Area:The Central New York ShowcasePO Box 675Oneida, NY 13421Attn: The Tony Cavagnaro FundD...
Posted by The Buddhahood on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:30:00 PST