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Pocket Change

Seattle's Hardest Hitting Funk Band

About Me

THE RECORD IS OUT!!!


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Our self-titled debut album is finally available to the public. Here's what some have had to say about our record...

"We get about 100 albums a DAY coming in here now, (about 100,000 total), and yours is one of the best I've ever heard." – Derek Sivers, owner/founder of CD Baby

"...I love it! The soul and R&B that a lot bands play now doesn't have the full, tight sound P-Change has. The musical complexity drives the overall movement instead of slowing it down..." - Rabid P-Change Fan

"...the resulting sound manages to be classic but not dated. Fans of mid-70's mainstays like The Headhunters and Tower of Power will find these instrumental jams right up their alley, a funk blend that is accessible and catchy from the get go..." - CD Baby editor review

P-Change's record is now available for sale at all Easy Street and Sonic Boom Records locations in and around Seattle, online at CD Baby, and at our shows at venues and festivals across the northwest.

P-Change is a tight septet composed of Seattle's up and coming Jazz and Funk musicians. Incredible energy, booming bass, pounding drums, screaming guitar and keys, and fiery horns seperate Pocket Change from the rest. Their goal is to get you up moving with their deep groove, playing both time tested funk by the likes of The Headhunters, Stevie Wonder, and Soulive, as well as their own jazz-infused originals.

A band of musicians deeply entrenched in the Seattle music scene, members of P-Change have been, and still are, a part of countless projects including Innuendo, PKE Meter, The Dirty Culprits, The Dead Men, Living Space, Sambusa, and Abbotfinney.

Future plans include regional, national, and international touring. Keep an eye and ear out for P-Change at your favorite venues and on your favorite radio stations. Keep the funk ALIVE!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/8/2005
Band Website: pchangemusic.com
Band Members:

Tarik Abouzied - Drums

Jake Amster - Bass

Art Brown - Alto Sax

Scott Morning - Trumpet

Cameron Peace - Guitar

Andrew Swanson - Tenor Sax

Tim Wright - Keyboards

Influences: Eric Krasno, Neal & Alan Evans, Adam Deitch, Eddie Harris, Herbie Hancock, Mike Clark, Mike Stern, John Coltrane, Carter Beauford, Miles Davis, Curtis Mayfield, Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Bill Stewart, Billy Kilson, etc...
Sounds Like: Pocket Change
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Site Updates

Just a heads up that we've spruced up our website a bit. Here's what went down:- Consolidated the Pics and Music section into one Media section- Added a Press section- Added a column of small old flye...
Posted by Pocket Change on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:39:00 PST

Newsletter 4/3

P-Change Newsletter: Back at the Musicquarium, Eco Benefit at Nectar Lounge...Our run at The Musicquarium continues this Saturday, April 7th from 9pm  Midnight. As always cover is free and the place ...
Posted by Pocket Change on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:59:00 PST

U-District Street Fair!!!

We got the word today that Pocket Change will be performing at The U-District Street Fair! The fair runs on Saturday, May19th and Sunday, May 20th. Once we get the details on when/where we'll be perfo...
Posted by Pocket Change on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:53:00 PST

Newsletter 3/22

P-Change Newsletter: The Musicquarium, Bumbershoot, and two shows for a good cause.230 of you all came out to see Pocket Change along with The Staxx Brothers and AriSawkaDoria last month on The Triple...
Posted by Pocket Change on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:38:00 PST

Vote for Pocket Change to play Bumbershoot!!!

Hey Ya'll,It's been two long years and we REALLY want to rock Bumbershoot. If you think we deserve it, give them a piece of your mind...http://www.bumbershoot.org/fresh-artist-picks.htmTHAN K YOU!!!...
Posted by Pocket Change on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:51:00 PST

Victory Review...Review

Local JazzPocket Change: Pocket Change(self issued: www.pchangemusic.com)Pocket Change is a hot young septet raised on funk and fusion, assiduously dedicated to bringing the core strands of primal jaz...
Posted by Pocket Change on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:42:00 PST

New Pics & Appreciation

We can't even begin to thank you all enough for coming out in hordes to the Triple Door! We played to standing room only crowd on the Mainstage this last Wednesday and had a blast doing it. Also, than...
Posted by Pocket Change on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:58:00 PST

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE!!!

It's been a long road and we're finally getting the chance to play the sweetest venue in town!On February 28th, Pocket Change will be opening the night for AriSawkaDoria's CD Release Party at The Trip...
Posted by Pocket Change on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:40:00 PST

International Fan Love

Thanks to CD Baby, iTunes, Rhapsody, and your support, we've managed to get our music to England, Lebanon, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, and all over th...
Posted by Pocket Change on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:48:00 PST

Apple Store on Saturday!!!

Don't forget that our little funk band will be at the U-Village Apple Store tomorrow night from 7-9pm to promote our album's appearance on iTunes. We'll be playing tunes from our record and some brand...
Posted by Pocket Change on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:21:00 PST