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Loose Change Trio

About Me

Breaking the boundaries of traditional soul, the Loose Change Trio (LCT) creates a vintage sound fusing jazz and funk with a genre defying theatrical influence. With the release of their first record, Unstruck Note recorded at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver BC, LCT is poised to begin a rigorous touring and performing schedule. They launch their album on February 29, 2008 at the Back Stage lounge in Vancouver BC.The band’s eclectic background merges the sophistication of a Jazz standard with the heart and honesty of a Soul tune, using music and story-telling to heal and inspire through the soul. LCT embraces a connection through an art form that blurs the line between audience and performer, uniting all in the spirit of love and communityUnstruck Note, produced by Adam Fulton (Terry Clark, Paul McCartney) and recorded at Mushroom Studios, is an amalgamation of lead singer/songwriter David Ward's history as an actor and classically trained vocalist, and drummer Greg Bevis’ varied past in Jazz and funk outfits. Reverently influenced by jazz, theatre and spoken word artists (Tom Waits, Shane Koyczan) and songwriters, vocalists and experimentalists (Jeff Buckley, Peter Gabriel, Nina Simone), Unstruck Note exposes Ward's soaring vocal capabilities and theatrical experimentation, along with the drive of their eight piece band that manifests energy, playfulness and creativity. Previously touring in support of Ward's Debut album Never Meant to Know, LCT had a busy year in 2007. They were featured on the Vancouver television show "Urban Rush", completed two tours across Western Canada, performed live on UBC radio, and participated in the event "Music Wave Vancouver", a live concert in Vancouver with some of the city's up and coming Soul, Rock, Electronic and Classical groups. Not to mention the many summer music festivals.Ward, "an exceptional, eclectic singer/songwriter who defies easy characterization" as dubbed by John McLaughlin of the Province, and the others, are taking their unique act to the world stage.

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Member Since: 4/19/2007
Band Website: www.loosechangetrio.com
Band Members: David Ward: Guitars, Voice Reuban Avery: Trumpet Eli Bennett: Tenor Sax
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Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Listen to the Warm in Miniature

I am doing a branch off series to Listen to the Warm called Listen to the Warm in Miniature. This series will take place in apartments and tiny living rooms for people who can't fit the 20 or more re...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:08:00 GMT

simplicity

Art highlights the colours in life. It disperses the shadows on emotions, thoughts or knowledge that is yet to be discovered by ourselves or that lay in the deeper recesses of our minds and hearts an...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Canceled Shows

To those of you who were planning to attend Montreal & Ottawa shows,I hate canceling shows! Unfortunately, I got a little ahead of myself and by the time I received the contracts for the venues I kne...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:18:00 GMT

Once A Week Blog

I have made a recent commitment to updating my blog once a week for the next three months. I can't promise they will all make sense as often I'm working out what's in my head in the journal. Here is...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:21:00 GMT

Solo

Unless otherwise stated, all my shows from here on in will be solo. I'm looking to do more exploration with my guitar and voice and this currently presents the best opportunity in which to experiment...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:08:00 GMT

Listen to the Warm

Hi Everyone,It's been awhile since I've posted a blog but there have been many changes afoot that I've been adjusting to that will be updated in the next mail out. For now, I wanted to tell you about...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:58:00 GMT

Fall Tour Announced

Loose Change Trio's Fall 2008 tour is posted. Hope to see you at one of these 23 dates across Canada. Tour consists of Andrew Braun (keys, guitar vocals) David Ward (guitar, vocals) Ian Bevis (Bass)...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:58:00 GMT

Long Hot Summer Night Tickets Available

Long Hot Summer Night Tickets Available The event you have been waiting for all summer long is now on sale!  You can find tickets for the hottest show this summer at: Zulu Records 1972 West 4th ...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:28:00 GMT

A True Wonder

My girlfriend, Greg, a good musician friend of ours who played keys on the record, and myself all went to see Stevie Wonder on Saturday night, July 12th.  While the sound in the giganti...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:54:00 GMT

Belated Tour Post

About a month ago LCT did a mini-tour to calgary to see our good friend Emma-Claire Miller.  It started out as Emma saying "you guys should drive here and play my birthday party!"  This...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:01:00 GMT