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About Me

LARRY FRATANGELO, percussionist, has recorded and toured with some of the top recording artists in the world today. His name appears on Gold, Platinum and Grammy award-winning albums. Larry has performed at the White House and for the British House of Parliament. He has performed with the Boston Pops, at the Grammy Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, on the David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live. A graduate of Michigan State University, Larry is currently producing several World Music projects under his record label, BAP Records.
Larry Talks About the 'One Nation Band'
The engine of the One Nation (Under a Groove) Band, I believe, is improvisation. This definitely has its roots in jazz. All the band members are percussionists, which always reminds me of Dizzy's statement that jazz started with a man beating a drum. With the concept that Funk is the improvisational form of pop(ular) music today (not so long ago, jazz was considered pop music), the band's musical spirit really is jazz. The ONB travels this mysterious path of modern jazz, pioneered by the most popular jazz group of all time -- Weather Report. As we know, Weather Report was a melting pot of World Music, blending "miles" of musical styles from across the globe. They used jazz as their recipe to fire the brew.
The One Nation Band's repertoire embraces this concept, including WR tunes, originals, as well as classical jazz standards, which are used as vehicles for this musical exploration and celebration. This has always been the case in the history and spirit of our American art form -- Jazz. As Jazz is a mÃ©lange of cultures and musical styles, so is the One Nation Band. All with Detroit roots, all still living here, and using that experience to create the music that we play. The music that we play is the spirit of Detroit!
In Time,
Larry Fratangelo

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/3/2006
Band Website: brotherangel.com
Band Members: Skeeto Valdez (drums), James Simonson/Pathe Jassi, (bass), Jeremy Ellis (keys), with special guests
Influences: SOLO MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

BRETTINO’S BOUNCE, a solo percussion piece released as a single and released on Parliament Funkadelic album, The Electric Spanking of War Babies (Warner Bros.).
DRUM DEVILS , a state-of-the art percussion group using acoustic percussion and the latest in electronics.
SELECT DISCOGRAPHY

Aretha Franklin - What You See Is What You Sweat
Aretha Franklin - Live at Carnegie Hall Anita Baker - Rapture
Anita Baker - Fairy Tale
Brides of Funkenstein - Funk or Walk
Brides of Funkenstein - Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy Earl Klugh - Whispers and Promises
Earl Klugh - Move
Bernie Worell - All the Woo in the World
Bernie Worell - Funk of Ages Eric Leeds - Times Squared
Eric Leeds - Things Left Unsaid
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You
Funkadelic - The Electric Spanking of War Babies David Ruffin - So Soon We Change
David Ruffin - Gentlemen Ruffin
Thelonius Monk - Tribute

Parliament - Motor Booty Affair
Parliament - Gloryhallastoopid
Parliament - Trumbipulation
Parliament - Best of Parliament
Parliament - Give up the . . .
Parliament - Gold
Parliament - Funked Up - The Very Best of George Clinton - The Cinderella Theory
George Clinton - Computer Games
George Clinton - Some of My Best Jokes are Friends
George Clinton - ’P’ is the Funk
George Clinton - Fifth of Funk
George Clinton - Six Degrees of P-Funk
P-Funk Allstars - P-Funk Allstars Horny Horns - Say Blow by Blow Backwards
Was-Not-Was - Born to Laugh at Tornadoes
Was-Not-Was - That’s the Way I Feel Now
Was-Not-Was - What Up Dog
Was-Not-Was - Was-Not-Was Ted Nugent - Spirit of the Wild

Mitch Rider - Like a Rolling Stone
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Stylie Dave Stewart - Greetings From Under the Gutter
Winans - Let My People Go Albert King - King Albert L.J. Reynolds - L.J. Reynolds Phillippe Wynn - Wynn Jammin Dramatics - Anytime, Anyplace Helen Terry - Feelin Your Heart Bobby Womack - Pieces Kid Rock - Rock n Roll Jesus
TOURS
Kid Rock - USA (2007-2008)
Aretha Franklin - USA (1985-1996)
Anita Baker - USA (1994)
Modern Drummer Festival with Chad Smith (1994)
George Benson - USA (1990)
Winans - USA (1987)
Earl Klugh-USA/Japan/Australia (1986-1995)
Parliament/Funkadelic Band - USA/Europe/Japan (1977-1981)
Pori Finland Jazz Festival (1985)
Montreaux Switzerland Jazz Festival (1985)

VIDEOS AND TELEVISION
Kid Rock - Larry the Cable Guy Christmas Show (2007)
Kid Rock - MTV New Years Eve (2007)
Kid Rock - Conan Late Night
Kid Rock - Ellen Degeneres (2007)
Kid Rock - Jimmy Kimmel (2007)
Kid Rock - David Letterman (2007)
Aretha Franklin - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) HBO
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic with Larry Graham - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995)
Aretha Franklin - David Letterman (1995)
Aretha Franklin - Saturday Night Live (1994)
Aretha Franklin â€“ Showtime Special, Aretha (1986)
Aretha Franklin â€“ Think, Don’t Drink Video (1988)
Aretha Franklin â€“ Grammy Living Legends (1990)
George Benson/Earl Klugh â€“ Tour of Japan Video (1988)
Earl Klugh â€“ St. Lucia Festival of Jazz (1992)
George Benson â€“ Breezin (1990)
Red Hot Chili Peppers/Funkadelics, Grammy (1995)
Zena Warrior Princess (1997-2001)
Nathan Barley (2005) UK, Episode 37812 001
MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
Graffiti Bridge
The Detroit Comedy Jam
Breakin II
Evil Dead
Nathan Barley

CLINICIAN AND ENDORSERS
Latin Percussion
Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets
Contemporanea Percussion
Pure Tone
Shure Microphones
Paiste America Cymbals and Gongs
Alternate Mode - K.A.T.

Sounds Like:

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PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH A "REINDEER ON THE RUN" RING TONE. "RUDOLPH IS NUMBER 1!"

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Record Label: BAP Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BUZZ BAR RECORDINGS TO BE RELEASED SOON

For over a year, the One Nation Band has recorded every week "Live at The Buzz Bar". It's finally time to let go of these special moments. We are teaming up with MySpace and Snocap to bring you...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:17:00 PST

NEW VIDEO LESSON IN DRUMHEAD MAGAZINE

Check out Larry Fratangelo's "Urban Percussion" monthly article in Drumhead Magazine for the latest in drumming techniques. This state-of-the-art drumming magazine features monthly video and aud...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 07:18:00 PST

SEGER BAND MEMBERS MAKE APPEARANCE AT BUZZ BAR

Last Thursday night, a little bit of Bob Seger came to the Buzz Bar when members of the band showed up to hang and jam after their gig at Cobo. Veteran singer, Shaun Murphy,...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:10:00 PST

REAL "BEST OF" DETROIT 2007

Larry Fratangelo's "One Nation Under a Buzz" Band featuring Skeeto Valdez (drums), Jeremy Ellis a/k/a Ayro (keyboards), and Pathe Jassi (bass/guitar), was named BEST FUNK BAND in Real Detroit Mag...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:39:00 PST

STUDIO PHOTOS

Photographer, Veronica Rogowski, shared some of her photos of Metronome Studios on her blog. Some of them will be displayed at an art exhibit in Detroit this March. Invitations will be sen...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:11:00 PST

DRUM HEAD MAGAZINE

NAMM 2007 was highlighted with the debut of Drumhead Magazine. Editor-in-chief, Jonathan Mover, has put together one of the finest drum magazines. It encompasses everything from practicing...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:59:00 PST

JOHN ARNOLD REMIX OF REINDEER

Right off the press....... DJ extraordinaire, John Arnold, re-mixed "Reindeer on the Run". Check it out and download it free for the Holidays! Also, check out John's myspace at myspace.com...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:51:00 PST

Musical Guests at The Buzz

I want to thank everyone who shares their talent on Thursday nights at The Buzz Bar. We are compiling live recordings from each week, and are editing 'the best of' so we can share the ...
Posted by LARRY FRATANGELO on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:18:00 PST