Member Since: 11/19/2004
Band Website: disciplesofgroove.net
Band Members: Dan Jost - Vocals/Guitar
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Rob Smith - Bass
Dave Gardner - Drums/Vocals
Matt Totora - Saxes/Guitar
Influences:
Our musician (and non-musician) friends, families (at least one musician in each members' family), and all of our teachers/instructors over the years. Some of our influences and just all around favorite bands would be (in no particular order):
Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, (tons of 90's rock). Infectious Grooves, James Brown, The Meters, Jamiroquai, PFunk, Funkadelic, Primus, Prince, Tower of Power, The Brecker Brothers (plenty of Funk artists). Radiohead, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Rush, Yes, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Genesis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Mars Volta, Coheed and Cambria, Pink Floyd, Pantera, Peter Gabriel, Planet X, Dream Theater, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The Dave Matthews Band, G Love and Special Sauce, Umphrey's McGee, The Roots, Jurassic Five (rock/pop/jambands/hip hop). Dave Holland Quintet, Lafayette Gilcrest, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Brad Mehldau, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Steve Coleman (lots of Jazz artists). Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, D'Angelo (many other soul/R&B legends).
Here's a more extensive list of individual players that we all look up to:
Singers: Chris Cornell, Kurt Elling, Jill Scott, Brandon Boyd, Scott Weiland, Layne Staley, Jeff Buckley, Miles Kennedy, Corey Taylor, Maynard James Keenan, Oren Brown. Local singers: Paul Jost, Wendy Gardner, Brian Williams, Danny Eyer, Josh Dion, Angel Santiago, Matt Landis, Danny Beissel.
Guitar Greats: Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Jake Cinninger, Frank Gambale, Greg Howe, Terry Syrek, Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Pat Martino, John Scofield, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn. Soloists and two hand tappers: Michael Hedges, Stanley Jordan, Tuck Andress, Justin King, Keller Williams, Regi Wooten, Kaki King, Peppino D'Aggostino, Preston Reed, Brett Garsed. Local guitarists: Shawn Christie, Ernie Trionfo, Danny Eyer, Mark Sutton, John Workman, Tony Davillio, Gary Bailey, Steve Turner, Matt Coslop, Scott McGill.
Bass Virtuosos: Michael Manring, Victor Wooten, James Jamerson, Dave Larue, Matt Garrison, Steve Bailey, Adam Nitti, Marcus Miller, John Patitucci, Stanley Clarke, Jaco, Jeff Berlin, Gerald Veasley, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Gary Willis, Rob Trujillo, Billy Sheehan, Mike Pope, Oteil Burbridge, Christian McBride, Flea, Les Claypool, Kai Eckhardt, Al Garcia, Ray Riendeau, Doug Wimbish, Stu Hamm. Local bassists: Matt Williams, Richard Berti, Kevin Mann.
Sax Virtuosos: Joshua Redman, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker, Grover Washington Jr, Kenny Garrett, Eric Alexander, Chris Potter, Fathead Newman. Local sax players: Tom Long, Skip Spratt, Denis DiBlasio.
Drum Virtuosos: Carter Beauford, Dennis Chambers, Danny Carey, Josh Freese, Brian Blade, John Blackwell, David Garibaldi, Dave Weckl, Steve Jordan. Local drummers: Theron Shelton, Josh Dion, Paul Jost, Dave Klausner, Tony Mascara, Jody Janetta, Paul Kroeger, Ron Mortillite.
Gotta show some love to our friends:
The Blue Method, Matt Landis, Zeroesque, The Josh Dion Band, Blivit, Innercore, No Joy in Muddville, Seer, Tea, The Antfarm Quartet, Home at Last, Athem, Subliminal Orphans, Bohemian Sunrise, Red Tuesday, Amity, Fat City Reprise, Chris Arter Band, Scarecrow Collection, Jealousy Curve, Free Machine, RAQ, Quagmire Swim Team, Stillicide...
REST IN PEACE! We'll miss you guys! =(
Fred F. Hopper, Coiled, Phatt Buddaa, Townhall, Echo To Base, Fathead, Vista, Days Like These, Simple & Supreem.
Sounds Like: Progressive Funk Rock with Sax!
The band's sound is a diverse combination of each members' favorite styles of music and their own personal playing style.
Try to imagine each band/artist rolled into one...
Red Hot Chili Peppers (old), Incubus (old), 311, Umphrey's McGee, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Justin King, Infectious Grooves, Funkadelic, Maceo Parker, Dream Theater, G Love and Special Sauce, Gabe Dixon Band, and Dave Matthews Band.
Of course, our fans have their own opinions of what we sound like and we've heard comparisons all over the map. Some say we sound nothing like the above bands. Others have compared us to bands like Sublime, "New York City Blues" (not sure what that is) and even straight ahead Jazz. So we invite you to check out our music and come to a show and find out for yourself! We don't care what you compare us to, as long as you like it ;)
Sometimes we shred with Santa Clause and he gives away candy to all the good little boys and girls in the crowd...
Check out our other websites!
Disciples of Groove Street Crew Website
MYSPACE PUBLIC FORUM
Post some messages/ideas to the band, upload your own photos, and communicate with other fans about whatever you'd like at our Myspace forum!
Online Press Kit
Order our CD here if you live outside the USA
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