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Member Since2/24/2006
Band MembersHARD EIGHTS: Geoffery Kulpitz, Piano Issah Contractor, Bass b.b. Drums YAWEH: Josef Ravenwood, Bass Marcos DiFluri, Guitar/vocals/percussion Diano Garcia, Lead Vocals/percussion Sarah Rice, percussion/Vocals Paula Geroux, percussion/Vocals b.b. Drums PASSION DANCE: Bryan Milkes, tenor sax Tyson Naylor, Piano Russell Scholberg, Bass b.b. Drums
InfluencesFar too many to mention, but these days I am listening to Dave Holland, Bill Stewert, Xalab, Femi Kuti, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Beady Belle, Jaga Jazzist, still love Phish and the Dead, The Police, Soulive, Hot lips Page, Jack Teagarden, Louis Armstrong, Jack DeJohnette, Tony Williams, Jimmy Cobb, Papa Jo Jones as well as Philly Esquivil, Chick Corea, Mahavishnu Orchestra, David Lindley, Wally Ingrim, Steely Dan, Chris Thilie, New Grass Revival, Jason Moran, Seamus Blake, John Scofield, Jimmy Cobb, Ahamad Jamal, good god, I could go on all night like this, you get the pic.
Sounds LikeA Wampus cat
Record LabelHeadwater Productions
Type of LabelIndie


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   About benji
With almost two decades of performing, Benji Bohannon is a very diverse musician. Born and raised in Western Kentucky, began studying drums under the instruction of Charles "Chuck" Simons. In 2001 Benji moved to the Pacific Northwest and in 2003 settled in Vancouver to study music at VCC. From there he has worked with several groups, some of which include: Brias Hot 5, Blackstick, The Big Bang Jazz band, The Climax Jazz band, Headwater, The Catt Pack, and many others. Benji has performed many jazz Festivals including the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree, and the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival as well as various festivals in North America and Europe.
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Death Match Union

Death Match Union



Oct 12 2009 11:59 PM


YO!!!    What are ya doing next weekend??

Its an important weekend for DMU, and We would love to see you

@ Club Envy Sat OCT 17!!  Its in Delta on 70th & Scott Road...

Peace

Machine
D.M.U

Ps: come up and say Hi!!
Yo, Johan in planet ẏoin

Johan Gil



Sep 28 2009 8:03 PM

Last year round?
OR Black Spades?
AGE - NEW TRACKS UP!!

AGE - NEW TRACKS UP!!



Sep 16 2009 6:06 AM

heyyy thank you for being our friend. What do you think of our songs and video? If you get a chance please have a listen...
Maybe give us some feedback? We will appreciate it :}


You can now download or purchase a copy of our DEBUT EP
- 'Useless Souvenirs' on Itunes & Amazon!

Download via Itunes

Download via Amazon

Purchase a copy at http://age.bigcartel.com/




Thanks for checking us out!

Age
Age - Useless Souvenirs....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qSnUz2_dGk

† Jerry†

jerry stroud



Aug 19 2009 11:15 PM

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† Jerry†

jerry stroud



Aug 14 2009 3:27 AM

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"STUD" Emmanuelle Desimpel

"STUD" Emmanuelle Desimpel



Aug 7 2009 9:12 AM

Salut à vous! voila "Viviane" éxtrait du concert au FESTIVAL RABARDEL,
bonne écoute et à bientôt.Viviane
† Jerry†

jerry stroud



Aug 4 2009 4:24 AM

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Aurora

Aurora



Jul 8 2009 3:00 AM

9 days and counting...(as I squeal like a 9 year old girl...)
Petter Vaagan

Petter Vaagan



Jun 13 2009 9:51 PM

Hi! Just uploaded a video from a solo-gig i did recently, with the brilliant Pekka Stokke on video. Click on my face and tell me that you love me.
Armen Martirosian

Armen Martirosian



May 8 2009 10:22 AM

A New Hit For You


Anusha & Inga - You Will Not Be Alone - Single

My new single You Will Not Be Alone

Morgan

Morgan



May 4 2009 6:02 PM

great tracks btw!
Morgan

Morgan



May 4 2009 5:03 AM

hey thanks! i didn't get the call for the band camp, but you know how it is..comes and goes... which is why i am def. ready for a change!
Morgan

Morgan



May 4 2009 4:23 AM

hey dude! i haven't seen you in a long time! whats new?
El Mong

El Mong



Apr 5 2009 3:12 AM

Benji taught me how to play drums. And playing drums is my favorite thing to do.
~Alaska~

 ~Alaska~



Apr 2 2009 2:08 PM

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So how goes it, stranger?
Ti-Flow

Ti-Flow



Feb 18 2009 11:10 PM

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New track "Knowledge is tha Key Sound Feat: Jake Tha Jewla".
Check out my music and let me know what u think!TAO
Doni

Doni



Feb 18 2009 9:31 PM

Hey :)

Check it out! I wrote a free book on music production! It's for total beginners, but if you aren't new to music production, maybe you'll still learn something... at least you can send it to your friends who always want to ask you a billion questions about music production! It's totally free too; my goal with this is to accumulate as many BFF's as possible.



To download, go to http://www. donimusic. com/musicproductionschool/

Keep on increasing that peace!

DOni
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Feb 8 2009 3:55 PM

i was wanting to take erik to a good jazz club for valentine's day. have any ideas? there is not really anything around here nashville is sort of wierd of jazz. it is not metro enough.
Doni

Doni



Jan 1 2009 8:17 PM

Happy New Year :P

Increase the peace for 2009 my friend!

DOni

Renaissance Dell'Arte

Renaissance Dell'Arte



Nov 24 2008 9:04 PM

Thanks for connection.
Keep up the great music.
Kiss
Renaissance Dell'Arte
Kyle Owen

Kyle Owen



Oct 18 2008 4:17 AM

Hey Benji, how you doing man? Good to see you last week! Hope all is well with you and maybe we'll run into each other soon! Later buddy!
Christine Is Red!

Christine Redvers



Oct 9 2008 6:46 PM

Whoa.. Well I'm glad you're alright... and will do, I'd absolutely LOVE to go to Vancouver =)

-C
Christine Is Red!

Christine Redvers



Oct 6 2008 7:03 PM

BEARS? I hope you are joking, hehe =)

All is good over here. Just browsing online for now and listening to JAZZ. Got DK Ibomeka going right now. You heard of him?

-C
Christine Is Red!

Christine Redvers



Oct 2 2008 3:31 PM

Hi, friend!

I was very fortunate to wind up on your page. Very cool music here =)

How are you today?

-C
† Jerry†

jerry stroud



Oct 2 2008 1:01 AM

hey, how are you today. things here are good. hope you will have a good winter.
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