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Tiny Hat Orchestra

About Me


Tiny Hat Orchestra rocked Seattle in the early 1990's with their charismatic blend of ska, swing and pop. Some highlights....they have played with The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, they were invited to play SXSW, they have appeared on the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" show and "The Sandy Bradley Potluck" show on NPR.
"Tiny Hat Orchestra is considered a Godsend in the Northwest music scene by many. Recording independently in the states and on the Musical Tragedies label in Europe, Tiny Hat has released two projects. "Put a hat on it" was released in 1991 followed by "Noon at nine." Both releases have sold better than George Bush's economic recovery plan, and are an AMA-approved cure for acute grunge poisoning."
written in 1992 by Frank Harlan of NW Bands and Labels
photo by Spike Mafford
Rudy Yuly -vocals
photo: Matt Nims
Andrew Sodt -Saxaphone photo:Roy Nims
Matt Nims -guitar
photo:Roy Nims
Kelly Berry -drums
John McRandle -bass
Don Kenoyer -keyboards
Zach Davies -trombone
photo:Roy Nims
Mark Candaleria -saxaphone
photo:Roy Nims
Mark Bentz -trumpet
photo:Roy Nims
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/12/2008
Band Members:
Tiny Hat Orchestra "Sparky's Dream" video by Roy Nims

The Band:
Andy Sodt-saxaphone
Rudy Yuly-vocals
Matt Nims-guitar
John McRandle-bass
Kelly Berry-drums
Mark Candelaria-saxaphone
Mark Bentz-trumpet
Zach Davies-trombone
Don Kenoyer-keyboards
Roy Nims-bass
John Sodt-trombone
Mark Campbell-bari sax

Influences: dirty clowns, Prince Buster, Lucius Beebe, Noel Coward, Trader Vic's, Hoagy Carmichael, The Skatalites, Cole Porter, Desmond Dekker, shrunken suits, P.G.Wodehouse, Cab Calloway, Xavier Cugat, Max Beckmann, Perez Prado and Sammy Davis Jr.

Sounds Like: If Cab Calloway and The Skatalites got into fisticuffs wearing clownsuits.....
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

reunions show

A HUGE Hat thank-you to all who came to our reunion show last saturday. It was fantastic to see you all again-still dancing and skanking your asses off!We had a blast and it's a night we will never fo...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:56:00 GMT

Reunion show all the info!

The boys are playing on Feb 14 2009 at the Poncho Theater at the Seattle Rep Theater, All original members, no new songs-just the old hits!!!!limited tickets available-get them asap! www.brownpapert...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:20:00 GMT

reunion show Feb 14 2009!

the reunion show will be Feb 14 2009, in Seattle,venue to be announced! save the date!!!!
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:12:00 GMT

THOs first official meet up!

Last night all the hats but one were together drinking some fine Oregon whiskey and excellent home brew at the Sodt-Jameson Tiki The fellers are tanned and rested and ready to skank. There was some mo...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:20:00 GMT

Join us on facebook

gotta facebook account? become our fan!http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Tiny-Hat-Orchestra/284 71822340
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:09:00 GMT

Rudy reports on a THO meetin’ on 8/22

Friday night...Mark's show with SPF 50 brought together seven of nine hats for the first time in 14 years. Wow. How come people don't look much older? It's strange.Also, Jim, our amazing old soundman ...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:07:00 GMT

Reunion show!

Looks like the Tiny Hats are planning a reunion show! Leave your email addy so we can let you know when it will be!
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:58:00 GMT

what are the Tiny Hats doing now?

Most of the Tiny Hats still live in Seattle....Andy Sodt is playing in the band Lushy (lushy.com), and Stiff Upper Lips (with Lynval Golding of The Specials), Matt Nims is also in Lushy, and he plays...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:58:00 GMT

have any pics of the Tiny Hats?

Hi-we are setting up an archive of The Tiny Hat Orchestra-we don't have much info or pictures-if you have anything will you please send it to us? We weren't much into saving stuff back in those heady ...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:17:00 GMT