Jay Lane - drums, CB - vocals, Sam Biggers - low bass, Kenny Brooks - saxophones, Jeff Chimenti - keys, DJ Teeko - turntablist, Michael Blake - vocals, Troy Lampkins - lead bass, Zachariah Rose - vocals, Dred Scott - keys(Brooklyn), Wilbur Krebs - lead bass(Cleveland)
Influences
Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, DJ Premier, Weather Report, Tribe Called Quest, Ohio Players, P-Funk, John Coltrane
Alphabet
Soup
Alphabet Soup is the Bay Area's own underground supergroup. Formed in 1991 by saxophonist Kenny Brooks, pianist Dred Scott, rapper Chris Burger and drummer Jay Lane, Alphabet Soup immediately became one of San Francisco's most popular bands. Because of their unique hip-hop/jazz crossover appeal, Alphabet Soup gained a tight local following witnessed during their famous runs in major S.F. clubs like the Up & Down Club, Elbo Room, Café du Nord, Justice League and Bruno's. Alphabet Soup has toured the West Coast with The Roots, and appeared on bills alongside De la Soul, Digable Planets and KRS One to name a few. In addition to the core band which includes Sam Biggers, Troy Lampkins and Jeff Chimenti, Alphabet Soup has a deep bench of local musicians, emcees and DJs. Alphabet Soup is also known to play host to the visitations of many modern jazz greats like bassists Les Claypool and Kai Eckhardt; horn players like Joshua Roseman and Larry Schneider; drummers like Brain, Eddie Marshall, Steve Smith and David Garibaldi. Soup's own drummer, Jay Lane won "Drummer of the Year" at the 2002 California Music Awards. Les Claypool was so impressed upon hearing Alphabet Soup that he set up Soup's first live recording "Layin Low in the Cut" on his Prawn Song label. In 1996 Soup won the Bammie for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Each of the band's talented members have also forged impressive careers apart from Alphabet Soup. Kenny Brooks left briefly to play for the Charlie Hunter Quartet and record the Natty Dread album on Blue Note. Jay Lane, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and Kenny Brooks are also current members of Bob Weir's band Ratdog. Wilbur Krebs played with Willie Nelson. Alphabet Soup was the first group to bring rappers to the Monterey Jazz Festival. Their appearances at Monterey, SF Jazz Festival and Yoshi’s jazz club showcased their unique blend of jazz and hip hop, their trademark sound.
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cool benefit with jay lane art work on a drum head-
some of you may know me as the "fake bobby" from westbury 10-31-06. when i sat in with ratdog for werewolves of londen dressed as senior Weir. I just wanted to say hey and let you know I am orginizing and performing at a benefit for the wounded warrior project. It is a great orginization that helps severly injured veterans and their familys. you can check out their website at http://www. woundedwarriorproject. org
Bobby and the boys helped us out a lot for this benefit and are providing the following items to be raffled off
two vip tickets to The allmans/ratdog shows at either pnc or jones beach
a drum head signed by the entire band plus some cool art work by Jay lane on the rear of the drum head
a signed poster from the band
also we have some cool items to raffle off from artists such as the black crowes warren haynes phil lesh blues traveler govt mule ian hunter and more cool stuff
the show will feature a lot of cool long island artists including me and my son doing some cool acoustic/electric jams as blind sheep we promise you a few dead tunes along the way we go on around 7 pm heres the scoop on the whole show
ALL PEACE ALL NIGHT A BENEFIT FOR THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT sAT MAY 24 2008 BARTINI BAR 124 nORTH CARL AVE BABYLON NY 11702 (AT THE WEST END OF THE LIRR BABYLON TRAIN STATION)
DOORS AT 5PM, SHOW AT 6PM 10 ADMISSION SHOW SHOULD LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT
Hey
Thank you so much for the request and taking the time to listen to my music, it means a lot to me. Hope you enjoyed it!
I'd love to hear your comments if you have any.
Have a great day.
Nick
