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What started out as an experiment is becoming a real life "Entourage" story. Toledo Jazz guitarist turned Indie Soul Rock Pop singer/songwriter Chavar Dontae is getting a lot of industry attention from his EP titled One OF Those Days, that was released November 28, 2006. Engineer Dylan Ely, who has worked with Lyfe Jennings, Ludacris and many more, mixed and co-produced the EP. Chris Gehringer Senior mastering engineer at the power house mastering studio in New York, New York mastered the EP. Chavar Dontae's music is a blend of Funk, Rock, and Soul. His background in Jazz and Classical guitar along with his composition studies help to bring a different element to his music. Chavar wrote and performed all the songs on his EP. The fact that improvisation is a major part of his recordings and live shows he is set apart from other artists in the Pop/Rock genre. Chavar is a Guitar Performance graduate from Bowling Green State University. He studied music with a world class staff and attended master classes with legendary musicians including Yo Yo Ma and Ray Brown. In addition, Chavar spent a lot of time developing his improvisation skills at the former Rusty's Jazz Cafe and Murphy's in Toledo. In the the last year he has opened for Flickerstick, Tim Reynolds, Afroman, Pat Benitar and Blind Melon. Recently he has produced, written and or lent vocals for a number of artist. Chavar Dontae's debut album Indie Soul Rock N Roll will be released this fall.
Ep Review Here is a up and coming artist from Toledo, Ohio,USA, with his new Ep ONE OF THOSE DAY'S with a mixture of funk and r&b style grooves and has the voice to back it up, a real cool cat with songs like "SLOW DOWN" and "ONE OF THOSE DAY'S" you can feel how much funk Chavar has running in his veins, excellent stuff.
Star Rank: ***** Excellent
review by T.HalpinEP Review On WWW.MUSICREVEIW.COM
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Member Since: 2/9/2006
Band Website: chavardontae.com
Band Members: One Of Those Days EP composed/arranged/performed/produced by Chavar Dontae
Mixed and Co-Produced by DYLAN ELY for Movement Music
Mastered By CHRIS GEHRINGER at Sterling Sound NYC
Live
Chavar Dontae: guitar and vocals

Jason Gahler: bass
Matt Schieferstein: drums
Joe Boes: lap steel (for bigger shows)

What's Your Name Live in Atlanta

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So Right Live @ Apache Cafe

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One Of Those Day's Clip Live

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Leaving The Studio/Apache Cafe Clip

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What's Your Name

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Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Beatles, John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, John Coltrane, J.S. Bach, Monk, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Prince, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Jay Dee, NAS, Stevie Wonder, Pat Metheny, Wes Montgomery, David Bowie, B i g, 2 pac, Qtip, Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, Run DMC, Villa Lobos, Leo Brower, Dave Holland, Jodeci, The Dead, Dave Mathews Band, Ben Harper, Jim Hall, Outkast, The Allman Brothers, Bill Evans, Bird, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock, Ice Cube, Jaco Pastorius, Jim McNeely, Joe Herderson, Keith Jarret, Kenny Burrell, Larry Goldings, Led Zep, Living Colour,M.J., Norah Jones, Paul Bollenback, Pink Floyd, Rage, Rapheal Saadiq, Ray Charles, Santana, Sarah Vaughan, SRV, Tuck Andrews, Willie Nelson, John Legend, John Mayer, Elvin Jones, Motown, Matthew Ardizzone, Daniel Lippel, Chris Buzzelli, Russell Schmidt, Jeff Halsey.
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Last Day 2 VOTE (TODAY July 9th)

Be sure to vote for us on Addicted to Noise for the MTV2 campaign. It's a one click voting process (upper right corner). NO SINING UP!!! It' takes 2.5 seconds. I know many of you can't make it to ever...
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:45:00 PST

One Click

Thank You

To those who came to the Show @ Frankies and Bunker! Also, a big thank you for those of you who voted for me on ourstage. You guys are dope!Be sure to vote for us on Addicted to Noise for the MTV2 cam...
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:17:00 PST

Shows June 26 & 27

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Posted by Chavar Dontae on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:57:00 PST

On TV

hey hey, an early performance/interview is being broadcast if you wanna check it out. also, there is a current video in my previous blog def check that out.Music's Brewing at Coffee Amici Thursday, Ju...
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:20:00 PST

News/Live Footage/Stripped/May 2008 Fan of the month

Hey there, I'm proud to announce that the Cinema Musica crew is now onboard Team Dontae. Those guy are awesome!!!! You can get tix, merch, ect from them. Murdock is even giving out foot massages. Now ...
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:41:00 PST

AfroPunk film & music fest. in BK

help send us to Brooklyn to play the Afro Punk film and music fest. in July. ...
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:43:00 PST

Toledo Show Just Announced!!!!!!

Hey hey, I will be in Toledo on Fri. MAY 23rd to play a show w/ BLIND MELON @ Headliners. Doors open at 8 and I go on at 9pm sharp! You can get tix from me and/or my staff/friends! We'll be out with t...
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Fri, 09 May 2008 02:08:00 PST

new song

check out You Know my Name. It's a hip hop / rock track feat.Todd X. And yes i'm playing guitar, organ and bass as well. lol
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:35:00 PST

Who knows what might happen!!!!

I'm playing a last min show at Brewster's in Bowling Green tomorrow. Who knows what might happen!!!! I know it's gonna be fun though! This show is for all the people who came to the Tim Reynolds show ...
Posted by Chavar Dontae on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:25:00 PST