Member Since: 11/8/2005
Band Website: spengler.co.uk
Band Members: Some of the Spengler crew:
MAIYA JAMES vocals...
Maiya's unmistakeable soul voice is at the centre of Spengler's sound.
Maiya has already featured on many classic tunes and has worked with
artists such as Kyoto Jazz Massive, Phil Asher, East West Connection,
Osunlade and Mark de Clive Lowe.DAVID
PRICE vocals/guitar...
After two years playing reggae and dancehall music in Italy and
featuring for artists such as Jon Cutler and Reel People, David's
warm, bluesy vocals are now an integral part of Spengler's line-up.HUW PRICE vocals/guitar...
This energetic performer creates a real buzz at Spengler shows with his soulful songs and smooth vocal style. Huw also performs jazz, soul and latin music as a guitarist/vocalist either solo or in a duo with the legendary saxman and Fela Kuti protégé Bukky Leo.THIERRY
PAUL guitar...
Having been a big player in the Cannes, Monaco and San Remo hip-hop
and soul scenes, Thierry now unleashes his virtuoso jazz-funk sound
and incredible solos on the London crowd with Spengler.NEIL
POLLOCK beats...
A beat connoisseur, multi-instrumentalist, music addict and Welsh
resident, Neil produces and composes for the Spenglers.
Influences: Just a few of the many, many, many influences: Parliament, Bootsy Collins, Fela Kuti, Dean Fraser, The Skatelites, The Pharcyde, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown (RIP), Tom Jobim, Yusef Lateef, John Coltrane (and Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison & Elvin Jones), D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Basement Jaxx, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Elis Regina, Miles Davis, Larry & Fonce Mizell, Django Reinhardt, The Beatles, Prince, Sly Stone, Roy Ayers, Bounty Killer, The Wailers, Steel Pulse, The Smiths, Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong, Ruben Blades, The Fania All Stars, Q Tip, Wu-Tang Clan, J Dilla, Ken Boothe, The Paragons, Ernest Ranglin, Dave Hillyard, Tommy McCook, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Evans, Cole Porter, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Matthew Herbert, Renato Carosone, Ska Cubano, Sam Cook, Tom Waits, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Frank Zappa, Peter Green, Lenny Breau, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Roots, NAS, Taref de Haidouks, Doc Watson, Neil Young, Amy Winehouse, Alice Russell....
Sounds Like: Proper songs with proper playing.
Record Label: Bermuda Triangle, Tru Thoughts
Type of Label: Indie