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BIO
Fusing a mix of jazz, funk, rock and reggae, Spare Parts is a Chicago based group rapidly gaining international acclaim. An eclectic list of influences ranging from Weather Report to the Beatles fuel the creative engines of Spare Parts - both live and in the studio.
Spare Parts consistently performs at premier venues and festivals across the United States. Members of the group have performed at the Montreux and Vienna Jazz festivals and have shared the stage with artists such as Fareed Haque, Victor Wooten, Jeff Coffin, Liquid Soul, and The Jazz Mandolin Project. Their 2006 release “Brain Candy” receives regular airplay and the band has scored music for several independent films and commercials.
Spare Parts remains focused on expanding their musical boundaries while attracting new listeners around the globe and leaving them thirsty for more. See you at the next show!
PRESS QUOTES
"Their jazzy styling sounds like Weather Report mixed with Jamiroquai. It was quite a set to catch."
-Kyndmusic.com
"Their performance at Martyrs’ Pub on Saturday, January 20, was stellar. They exuded so much energy that the audience couldn’t help but dance. The floor was packed and everyone loved it."
-Fruzsina Eordogh, FourMagazine.com
"Spare Parts' amazing roadwork and solid new CD are bringing the jazz/funk outfit acclaim and a growing base of fans."
-Chris Wissmann, Nightlife
"No matter who is in the crowd, Spare Parts is going to rock their worlds."
-Jason Soreno, The Pulse
"With a solid background in live performance as well as a growing college radio audience, Spare Parts adds a nice dynamic to their live show - something you can dance to."
-Billy Kenefick, Chicago Innerview
"Incredibly funky! A tight, concisely performed set of tunes, transforming them from a jam band into the more precise, composition-oriented unit Spare Parts are decidedly more progressive."
-Brent Stewart, Nightlife
"For jazz, R&B, funk and rock fans alike, Brain Candy has all the ingredients to satisfy any listening urge. It is surely a disc that will be difficult to keep out of any rotation."
- Jim Hagerty, Rock River Times

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Member Since: 2/9/2005
Band Website: sparepartsmusic.com
Band Members: Mike Bruno- Drums/ Electronics

Kevin Kozol- Keyboards/ Fender Rhodes

Colin Scott- Bass

Shane Jonas- Trumpet/ Vocals

Click pics above to view each members myspace page!

CLICK ABOVE PIC FOR THE SPARE PARTS LIVE MUSIC PAGE!
Influences: Primus, Weather Report, Steely Dan, Nintendo, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, Spinal Tap, Andre Dawson, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Return to Forever, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, The Roots, Beatles, Billy Cobham/ George Duke Band, Lenny White, Jimi Hendrix, Stanley Clarke, Joshua Redman, The Sun, Jamiroquai, Danilo Perez, Airto, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Stevie Wonder, Don Caballero, Michel Petrucciani, Dave Holland, Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Doors, Chucho Valdes, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, the list goes on ...
VIDEO OF SPARE PARTS AND BEN-SITY OPENING FOR SNOOP DOGG AT HOUSE OF BLUES!

SPARE PARTS AT MARTYRS'...

Sounds Like: People tell us... "Jamiroquai, Steely Dan, Primus, Roy Hargrove RH Factor, Weather Report, Return to Forever, Billy Cobham/ George Duke Band."
Don't forget to buy a copy of BRAIN CANDY HERE!
CDBABY LINK for SPARE PARTS: Brain Candy --

Record Label: SpareParts Music - Copyright 2007
Type of Label: None

My Blog

LIVE VIDEOS!!!

Here are several videos from the last year.... ENJOY! ...
Posted by SPARE PARTS on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:06:00 PST

Summer Tour 07. Stories for the memory book!

Well, here is our first blog... The three week leg of summer tour has ended. The band is back. Alive, and... well, alive nonetheless. The new tour van clocked in at just under 5,000 miles. Over $1...
Posted by SPARE PARTS on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:56:00 PST