An eclectic musical juxtaposition of jazz and rock is the foundation of Amalgamation’s original sound. The soulful wailing of Ryan Betz' saxophone and the razor sharp edge of Matthew Wood's guitar merge with Coday Anthony's addictive, muscular drumming and Chris Hartfield’s sternum pounding bass to form an aural alloy that leaves listeners in withdrawal for days. After two years of steady shows and constant woodshedding, this quartet is now releasing “Therefore,” it’s debut EP. “Therefore” demonstrates without reservation the band’s intense energy and passion that emanates from their live shows. Producer and acclaimed electroacoustic composer Mark Snyder ensured that the band’s studio EP expands on the spirit of the live setting. Recorded at the new B.B. King Studio at Mississippi Valley State University, “Therefore” transports the listener to a new dimension of Amalgamation’s music.
The term Amalgamation reflects the band members’ wide range of musical styles that combine to create their unmistakable music. The motley members contribute Jazz, Rock, Blues, and Pop influences that fuse to form a new and interesting amalgam of sound. Much like the music of Jimmy Herring, the Chris Potter Underground, and Joshua Redman’s Elastic Band, it is edgy and complex, spanning dynamically from whispering pianos to screaming fortes. Although there are centralized concepts and melodies, the band’s original compositions are expressively based around group and individual improvisation. The spontaneous nature of their music makes each performance engaging, exciting and uniquely different from the next.
Since their formation in 2007, Amalgamation has been earning rave reviews with their uncommon brand of music. The band made its debut at the 2nd Annual Otherfest in North Mississippi. At Otherfest the band set off a ground swell of interest among listeners. The band continued playing shows locally, gaining more and more fans. Without any formal press, the band thrived in the local music scene simply by word of mouth. Show after show, the band came into its own. They look to develop their fledgling reputation as they book shows around the country to share their music with wider audiences.
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i see you all are going to be in tupelo on april 24th.hope i can make it out.i have family that lives there,about 120 miles from here.anyway,diggin the stuff your doing. keep up the good work!
cool tunes man. i really hate that i missed you guys at the boom boom room. i was sooooo whoooped from band camp that night. hopefully i'll get a chance to see you soon.
hey you are online right now! not sure which one of you boys... but i thought i'd say hi. hope you are planning some good shows.. i can't wait to get up there to see another. love you all!
