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The Dancing Dogs

General Info

  • Genre: Afro-beat / Jazz / Reggae

    Location New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

    Profile Views: 11909

    Last Login: 2/14/2012

    Member Since 2/5/2007

    Record Label Whaling City Sound www.whalingcitysound.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. ........ .. .... .. .... THE DANCING DOGS @ TAZZA, PROVIDENCE, RI: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ The Dancing Dogs call New Bedford, Massachusetts home but have performed at popular clubs, festivals, and other events all around New England since 1994. The Dancing Dogs is a six-piece eclectic band that seriously jams! .... Their sound is a colorful blend of both covers and original music. Their influences are quite broad and their shows are both musically and visually stimulating. The band’s uncanny flair always captivates its audience with its high energy and unique qualities that offers something for everyone. .... The Dancing Dogs draw from a variety of musical styles and genres including Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion, Rock, Ska, World-beat, and Afro-Caribbean..... ..........View The Dancing Dogs's EPK.. ........ .. .. .. ..
  • Members

    Members of the Dancing Dogs feature: Tom Short, woodwinds and vocals; Joseph Rapoza, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, percussion, keyboard, and vocals; John Nieman and JD Beauregard, drums, percussion, and vocals; Jim Robitaille, guitar; and Matt Ryckebusch, bass and vocals.
  • Influences

    The Dancing Dogs draw on so many influences I can't possibly list them all but here are some .....Frank Zappa , Bob Marley , The English Beat ,Thelonious Monk , Santana , John Coltrane, Funkadelic , Babba Maal etc. etc.
  • Sounds Like

    Lots of horns, lots of percussion, blazing guitar, lots of vocals and harmonies, wide range of styles and genre blending.

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  • sarah donner

    Thanks again for having me! The Dancing Dogs were loads of fun too!

    2 years ago
  • kd_rome

    Hey come check my latest tune in the Toyota MySpace Music Contest and let me know what you think!

    http://www.myspace.com/seedpage?sproutId=NwAsPHLTMfLr5JJg

    2 years ago
  • The Jethros

    Oct. 30, 2009 (Tomorrow)

    The Pour Farm Tavern
    780 Purchase St.
    New Bedford, MA 02740

    http://www.myspace.com/thepourfarmtavern

    Show starts at 9:30pm
    No cover
    21+

    3 years ago
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    3 years ago
  • feedback conference-Sep…

    Thanks for the add!!! Our next event is coming up Sept. 3-6 in Nashville! Check out http://www.feedbackconference.com for more information. We'd love to see you there!

    3 years ago
  • Jack Maravell

    You guys are so good,
    I'm almost intimidated.
    Jack

    3 years ago
  • Art Tebbetts

    Dogs, Thanks for the add. You da Best at what you do. Thanks to Tom for the loan of the book... I'm flyin' through it! Good read. See youz soon. Arturo

    4 years ago
  • Leisure Class

    "A lemur named Jud
    was forced to live in a cage
    next to a partridge called Chris
    who'd been placed in shackles
    to keep him from harm."

    4 years ago
  • Charles Xavier

    Thanks for the add,

    Help support our independent tour. We hope to see you at a show we do in New England.

    San Francisco Artist & New Bedford native Charles Xavier performs at the AHA Festival in New Bedford, Mass. on Thursday, August 14th, the Waterstreet Café in Fall River on Saturday, August 23rd, and at the as220.org in Providence on Sunday, August 24th at 8:30pm.

    Several artists from the New Bedford area will perform in my band “Charles Xavier and the New Bedford Core”.

    My musical guests will include Rick Britto on saxophone, Jim Robitaille on guitars, Danny Schwartz on percussion, Rob Massaud on bass, Chris Poudrier on drums, and the XMan on malletKAT Vibes/ Lead Vocals.

    ….. OH YEAH BABY YOU ARE TOTALLY IN MY ORANGE XYLOPHONE TOTIN’ FANTASIES!!!!
    CD Review……
    Cheers,

    Charlie “XMan” Xavier
    www.happynoterecords.com

    4 years ago
  • Cheryl

    Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketJust stopping by to say HI

    5 years ago

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