MOTET WSP AfterShows!!
THE MOTET SIDE PROJECTS
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED HERE!!!
Juno What?!
5/17 Fox Theater 80's dance party!
Dave Watts
Joey Porter
Dominic Lalli
myspace.com/junowhatband
4/18 Magicgravy @ 12 Galaxies late night show S.F.
Dan Lebowitz (ALO)
Dave Watts
Garrett Sayers
5/5 Dave Watts and Friends Cinco de Mayo Party @ Southern Sun-Boulder, CO
5/8 Mo' Realms @ Quixotes featuring Dave watts, Jamie Janover and Dominic
Lalli
5/12 Mo' Realms @ Southern Sun- Boulder, CO
5/15 Mo' Realms @ Hodi's Halfnote- Ft. Collins, CO
Herbie Hancock Tribute:
Dave Watts, Drums
Dominic Lalli, Sax
Paul McDaniel, Bass
Joey Porter, Keys
The Brian Jordan Trio:
Dave Watts
Brian Jordan (KDTU)
Andy Irvine (On the One)
Kyle Hollingsworth Band:
Dave Watts
Dominic Lalli
Garrett Sayers
THE MOTET PODCASTS ARE HERE!!
The finishing touches have been made on the new Motet podcast page. The music will be updated often. Just subscribe and let the rest happen!
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We are looking for some fine people to hang posters, pass out handbills, and spread The Motet word and music. Of course, we'll hook you up with tickets to the show and access to our new podcast site for free music!
If you would like to join the Mo'Team please contact Andrea, our Mo'Team Coordinator and we'll get you set up.
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BIOGRAPHY
2008 brings a new sound to a familiar face in the national music community. With an astonishingly talented cast of musicians, The Motet has refined their sound and their vision into a dynamic and expressive improvisational force.
Founded and led by drummer Dave Watts, The Motet began almost ten years ago and hasn't let up since. Featuring complex compositions written and arranged by Watts himself, the music tells a story through syncopated rhythms and melodies.
"I've always written parts for guitar, bass, horns, and percussion. Because they've all been created with a clave in mind, there's a very specific way in which the parts interact," explains Watts.
"That's what gives the song its character. When we play live sometimes we'll get into a groove, play the head, and then open up for solos. And all the while, everything is tied to the clave with everyone playing in it. That's just one way you approach playing music with respect for it's composition or tradition."
As music and technology evolve at an astounding rate, so too has The Motet pioneered their unique sound while continuing to defy categorization. With roots in Jazz, Afrobeat, Funk, Salsa and Samba, The Motet keeps their audiences in a dancing frenzy by layering House and Techno rhythms into a style that is uniquely their own.
From years of incessant touring and with a rich legacy under their belt, The Motet's "resolve to evolve" has made them indispensable in the East and West Coast groove circuits.
Writes Dave Kirby of Boulder Magazine: "Watts' dedication and artistic integrity have created an elusive musical entity which seems to be as much fun to play in as it is to go out and hear."
The Motet is a world-class ensemble that whips audiences into a whirlwind using sheer impromptu force. The rhythms are spontaneous and textured and the beats are hard-driving. The band uses this energy to create a rapport between the audience and themselves that is rarely seen in today's world of manufactured rock. The Motet consecrates the ground on which dance music meets free-form improvisation.
For all booking inquiries contact Ira Sweetwine at Sweetwine Entertainment Group:
[email protected]
http://www.sweetwinegroup.com
303.444.1554
For Publicity contact Andrea Craven at Home Team Publicity:
[email protected]
Check out The Motet on Sonic Bids for press kit info, more photos and music, and all technical specs:
www.sonicbids.com/themotet
