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Pop / Soul / Jazz

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BROOKLYN, New York
United States

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Member Since1/18/2008
Band Websitehttp://www.sonicbids.com/keithburnstein
Band MembersKEITH BURNSTEIN - vocals, keys ETHAN SHORTER - drums MEREDITH CLAIRE - vocals,guitar The%20MumblesQuantcast
InfluencesCoconuts. The Muppet Show. Mangoes. Tweedy.
Sounds Like The Mumbles are a Brooklyn, NY-based three piece: vintage keyboards, drums, and female voice. They blend singer-songwriter soul with jazzy grit and old time music. Asses will shake as life-affirming mantras are repeated.
Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 23 2009 7:30P
Rocks Off Concert Cruise aboard The Half Moon New York, New York
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
Italian Lake Concert Series Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Aug 3 2009 8:00P
Bossa Bistro and Lounge Washington, Washington DC
Aug 4 2009 8:00P
Broad Street Music New Bern, North Carolina
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
The Soapbox Wilmington, North Carolina
Aug 6 2009 9:00P
The Cave Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
UNC-Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina
Aug 8 2009 10:00P
Jazz d’ Tapas Savannah, Georgia
Aug 9 2009 7:30P
Jazz d’ Tapas Savannah, Georgia
Aug 11 2009 10:00P
Circle Bar New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 12 2009 9:00P
The Blue Nile New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
The Five Spot Nashville, Tennessee
Aug 14 2009 9:30P
Bobo Gallery Asheville, North Carolina
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Preservation Pub Knoxville, Tennessee
Aug 18 2009 8:00P
Funk n Waffles Syracuse, New York
Aug 19 2009 9:00P
Abilene Rochester, New York
Aug 20 2009 10:00P
Nectar’s Burlington, Vermont
Aug 21 2009 8:00P
The Black Door Montpelier, Vermont
Aug 22 2009 10:00P
The Perfect Wife Manchester, Vermont
Aug 23 2009 11:00P
Bembe Brooklyn, New York
Sep 17 2009 8:00P
Hotel Cafe Los Angeles, California
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
The Spirit Garden Big Sur, California

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   About the mumbles
The Mumbles are a Brooklyn, NY-based three-piece-- a tiny band with a mighty sound. Using two keyboards, trap drums, and a female voice, they combine soul music with avant and old time jazz to create "pop songs in the key of partying down" (Time Out New York). Keysman Keith Burnstein and drummer Ethan Shorter met in the rhythm section of a 14 piece hip hop orchestra, soon striking out on their own in late 2006 to write tunes that would become Mumbles mainstays. As a duo, the boys distilled songs to their essence, rounding out their sound with the subsequent addition of vocalist Meredith Claire. Burnstein heard Claire sing at an open mic night in 2007, and was so impressed that he asked her to join the Mumbles on the spot. As a trio, the band delights in a dynamic that "...marries the bedroom intimacy of a singer-songwriter, with the expansive musical prowess of a psych jazz outfit" (Seven Days Vermont). After the completion of their first record, "Once Eponymous", in 2008, The Mumbles have been touring the East Coast on the heels of a national AAA radio campaign, with fine stations nation wide playing the disc in heavy rotation. Critics have called the break-out single, 'Bite-Size (Brawn w/ Brio)', "Lounge music for the super-hip" (Roanoke Times) with a vibe that is "...equal parts Tom Waits gruffness and Woody Allen pathos" (The L Magazine). During breaks in their travels, The Mumbles recorded a follow-up EP, entitled "Muddy Mantras", which will be out in June 2009. After that, it's back out on the road with gigs on the West Coast, New Orleans,The Deep South, and a month-long East Coast run in August. The band's newest mantra: "Speak softly and learn how to change a tire".
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   the mumbles's Friend Space (Top 8)
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Jun 2 2009 3:01 PM

Hey guys...Looking forward to your gig at the Bitter End this Saturday, June 6.

Pete
Ethan





May 30 2009 12:35 AM

Boat Flyer Back
The Synthetics





Apr 28 2009 3:36 PM

Thanks for the add.
The Synthetics
Brad Taylor





Apr 27 2009 4:40 PM

whats up guys?

hope all is well, Gary said you guys are coming to his spot Kirk Ave soon...cant wait. I'll spread word

peace and groove
-Brad
Owey Owey O





Mar 30 2009 11:27 PM

so glad to see u guys are playin out a lot!!!!
Singer Songwriter Cape May





Mar 22 2009 12:42 AM



senada





Mar 14 2009 1:11 AM

you guys were cool last night, thanks for a fun time. Enjoy your tour.
:)
Ethan





Mar 5 2009 1:35 AM

Bembe Flyer
Diego





Feb 26 2009 1:19 AM

My wife and I enjoyed your live show a lot...keep up the good music!!!
Musicians & Bands





Feb 26 2009 12:59 AM

Lovin it all.
Thanks
Jukebox Johnny
mots à sourire


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Feb 25 2009 4:36 AM

Hey thanks for playing in Boone, it was such a great show.
Drummer - Chops! You make a crazy man face when you play and its awesome.
Front Lady - What a fantastic voice, and stage presence
Keys - Bass line and keys at the same time?! Now I call that coordination.
senada





Feb 12 2009 8:54 PM

what's up ,guys?
have a great tour,
and a good time tonight!!
:)
J





Feb 18 2009 7:26 PM

Can't wait to see you guys tomorrow in Charlotte!!
Be our friend @ MySpace.com/CyclopsBaltimore





Jan 2 2009 2:16 PM

Hey Mumblesonians! Don't miss the big Brooklyn Night at BaltimoreChop Books, Music and Coffee House in downtown Baltimore - it's the Mumbles AND Kittens Ablaze...it's Saturday night - and best of all it's FREE!

http://www. facebook. com/event. php?eid=46267491839&ref=mf
Squeeze Rock





Dec 22 2008 7:02 PM

Thanks for rockin' the house with me last Friday!

It was great to have you at the Third Friday Sessions at Pianos!

Rock on,
Julz
La Petite Guignole





Dec 8 2008 8:42 PM

We enjoyed working with you on the 4th.
Happy Holidays to you!
Zili Misik





Dec 10 2008 3:40 PM

It was great to share the stage with you too! Hope to see you again in the near future. Let us know if you're ever coming to Boston.
Peace
Michelle





Nov 28 2008 6:21 PM

AHA! on second thought...Did Ethan tell you that your band reminds me of Wallace Stevens poem Sunday Morning?
WOW! How great is it to see and feel the new order of the sun?
Be our friend @ MySpace.com/CyclopsBaltimore





Dec 3 2008 1:40 PM

Thanks for adding us, hope to see you soon!
Michelle





Nov 28 2008 6:07 PM

Thanks for adding me!
I loved seeing you guys live...wonderous. You have a fan in me.
Hugs
Owey Owey O





Oct 30 2008 11:31 PM

Soundin' good Kieth! Sexy lady vocals a + too!!!!!!! It adds a lot!! Hope u guys are well! Stay warm but be cool
HERVEYART.COM





Oct 14 2008 4:09 AM

Hey guys-
Loving the sounds. I play you quite frequently when I paint. Good luck and I hope to see you again soon.
Dave Hervey
JFJO (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey)





Oct 5 2008 10:51 PM

JFJO returns to Boston on October 10th with a LATE night at the Blue Note! This is JFJO's last trip east in 2008. Right after the show the guys head for a plane to Europe where they will travel to England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden! See you there! Photobucket
Tony Gallo





Sep 1 2008 10:37 PM

Yea Thanks for the quick shout back! I like your concept and how you're makin it yours. peace tg
I'm traveling thru Philly in October and wanted to rap a bit about. Perhaps i should message you.
peace tg
Tony Gallo





Sep 4 2008 4:31 PM

Yea guys. thanks for the add.
Diggin' your vibe, spirit & artistry! TG
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