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Thelonious Moog

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Formed in 2003 by Joe 'Guido' Welsh & Steve Million to do a recording of Thelonious Monk songs like the old "Moog records" of the 60's & 70's. Their first release was 2003's "Yes, We Didn't".
Since they transformed Thelonious Monk’s music on their debut release, Thelonious Moog have changed the rules this time out and given such classics as “Take Five” (in 5, 6 & 7!) , “Tea For Two” and “I Got Rhythm” makeovers that can only be described as delightful and fun! American Standard is truly a whirlwind of styles with playful musical jokes at every turn.
The band peps up the cartoon track classic “Powerhouse” by Raymond Scott and it just flat out swings with percussive synth bravado and furious saxes blaring. They also render the equally cartoon-ish Frank Zappa gem “Duodenum” as a Spaghetti Western theme.
Imagine the Dutch prog/rock masterpiece “Hocus Pocus” by Focus as a Bossa Nova. Or perhaps as a swinging 60’s TV theme song. Can you hear it? Well, Thelonious Moog can and both versions are presented here! Woof!
Bent Fabric’s “Alley Cat” features a balloon solo. Yes. A Balloon solo.
The oft-recorded “Caravan” morfs into a raging surf groove from a psychotic Harmoni-Cats/S&M intro. OK, you have to hear it to get the references.
The first single for radio will be the Paul Desmond/Dave Brubeck Jazz Classic “Take 5, 6 &7”. That's right. "Take 5" in 5, 6 & 7/4 time.
Charter members Joe ‘Guido’ Welsh & Steve Million throw in their own “Have U Seen It Yet?” to complete what should be everyone’s new American Standard!

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Member Since: 5/4/2007
Band Website: www.theloniousmoog.com
Band Members:
Thelonious Moog is:
Joe 'Guido' Welsh- Moog synthesizers, keyboards, guitars, arranger/producer.
Steve Million- Piano/organ/synthesizers, co-arranger, co-producer
With...
Jim Hoke- Flutes/Saxes/Harmonicas, co-arranger
Richard Bennett- guitars, electric sitar, banjo &lap steel
Steve Ebe- Drums/percussion
Dave Jacques- Upright & electric bass
Joined on the new record by-
Glenn Worff- Bass
Charlie Chadwick- Bass
Randy Leago- Flute & saxes
Stan Kessler & Neil Rosengarden- Trumpets
Mike Noble- Gut string & archtop guitars
Jim Riley- Drums
Doug Kahan- Bass
Influences:
Thelonious Monk
Bob Moog
Esquivel!
Spike Jones
Raymond Scott
Jean Jacques Perrey
Carl Stallings
Bonzo Dog Band
Frank Zappa/Mothers Of Invention
Jonathan & Darlene
The Shaggs
Wendy Carlos
Wild Man Fischer
Sounds Like:
Monk meets Esquivel with bits of the Bonzo Dog Band and Spike Jones peppered with flecks of Moog and Zappa and Jonathan & Darlene!
Two tons of fun!!!! Really, like nothing you have heard before.
Sounds like jazz but not like weather channel jazz poop.
Record Label: GrownUp
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Thelonious Moog Hocus Pocus... as a Bossa Nova!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWm_sUh98c
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:26:00 GMT

Thelonious Moog does "CARAVAN"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcVc10QeiKo
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:25:00 GMT

Thelonious Moog: Take 5, 6 &7 The Long Version!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTVqOiSURiM
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:25:00 GMT

Bye to an old friend

An old and dear friend, keyboardist John Kessler, has died.I met John when he was 19 or 20 and already a phenomenal keyboard player even at that young age.I later co-produced his band Glow, and used t...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:56:00 GMT

So long to the Indian of the group.

We would like to send condolences to the family and friends of original Mothers Of Invention drummer Jimmy Carl Black, who passed away on Halloween.So long, Indian of the group! Boom boom, shuffle shu...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Hey! 500+ friends! Why, thanks!

I'd like to welcome the bevy of new friends!Howdy!And stay tuned.... the long awaited video for "Caravan" is in its final stages of editing! It took forever as we, umm, uh... ran out of money and we n...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:46:00 GMT

We’ve been hacked!!!

Someone is posting messages from us. We have nothing to do with it.Our apologies, but Myspace is apparently an easy hack.So very sorry. We have changed our password in hopes that will stop the message...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:09:00 GMT

Call or email these people...

... and tell 'em to play ANYTHING(!) from American Standard!Thanks!GuidoWUPJ Johnstown PA WWPV 88.7 Colchester VTWWSP Stevens Point, WI KEWU Cheney WA KSJS San Jose StateSan Jose CA WRTI Philade...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:01:00 GMT

1500+ viewings on YouTube!

Wow! I had no idea...Fifteen hundred plus people have now viewed "Take 5,6 &7" on YouTube! Thanks for the interest and tell your friends about the videos!There are waaay better quality versions on www...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:37:00 GMT

HELP US GET PLAYED!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!

We are getting a smattering of airplay on the following stations. PLEASE call and request "Take 5, 6 & 7" by Thelonious Moog!Station list:WWDM Columbia,SC WDLT Mobile,AL WURP Pittsburg, PAKECG O...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:33:00 GMT