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Dissonant Grace
Indie / Jazz / Alternative

2voices, pno, 4-6strings, liveloops, beatbox



Bowling Green, Ohio
United States

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Last Login:  6/30/2009
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Member Since8/8/2006
Band Websitewww.DissonantGrace.com
Band Members
Morgen (voice, piano, keys)

Theo (guitar, cello, bass, vocal drums bass, live loops)

WHEN WE'RE LUCKY-
Jay Jackson (drums, percussion)
Kevin J. Johnson (basses)
Doug Neel (7-string guitar)

InfluencesNot in any particular order: Kim Nazarian, Peter Eldridge, New York Voices, Beck, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Vivaldi, Johann S. Bach, John Coltrane, Jeff Buckley, Take 6, Sting, F. Chopin, Sarah McLachlan, Sheila Chandra, John McLaughlin, Galliano, Jon Hendricks, Pat Metheney, Tori Amos, Marcus Miller, Matisyahu, Hartmut & Stefan Stiegler, The Roots, Coldplay, Xavier Naidoo, Jay Ashby, Martin Gretch, Diana Krall, Holly Cole, Bobby McFerrin, Maceo Parker, Ulali, Beth Orton, Kurt Elling, M-Base, Tower of Power, AIR, Lenny Kravitz, Arnd Geise, Herbie Hancock, Jobim, Jan Garbarek, Keziah Jones, Billy Joel, Bill Miller, Norah Jones, M-pact, Cranberries, Monk, NIN, Voicestra, Jeff Halsey, Jamie Cullum, Real Group, Jon Hendricks, Michael Jones, Naturally 7, Phil Collins, Brand New Heavies, Chris Buzzelli, Lambert Hendricks & Ross, Jamiroquai, Massive Attack, Turtle Island String Quartet, Prince, Keith Jarrett, Quincy Jones, Astor Piazolla, Jost Nickel, John Mayer, Vocalstra, Ben Harper, Ani DiFranco, Ben Folds, Miles Davis, Tom Waits, Marty Ashby, Leonard Cohen, Michael Franti, Steve Coleman, The Beatles . . . and many many more.
Sounds Likeballadesque accoustic jazz to grooving chamber music
Record Labelnone/MorgenMusic


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   About Dissonant Grace
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“… Love the writing! …” Kim Nazarian – New York Voices, El Eco

“Your duo has the pleasuring quality that anyone would want to hear when they need hope to continue on...” Rogelio Montemayor – Ambient Jazz Duo

“…intriguing, enchanting and even somewhat haunting.” Kevin – myspace friend

"You’ve changed my views on jazz completely… ” Jessica – GlenOak HS Choir Member

"...like a fine wine to be savored." Susan Lesley

Dissonant Grace - two classically trained musicians with a background in a cappella and vocal jazz sounding out a mixture of original music from classical and jazz to folk and funk, their music has been described as “tunes and tones from balladesque acoustic jazz to grooving chamber music.” When you come to a Dissonant Grace show, you only see two musicians on stage, but you will hear piano, Rhodes, guitar, cello, bass, vocal percussion (beatboxing) and other sounds, as well as a cappella vocals and live-looping (live recorded loops). [No computers here].

In existence since the fall of 2006, DG has appeared in the US as well as Germany and Sweden and has received airplay on independent radio. DG has performed with Kim Nazarian, of the Grammy-winning New York Voices, opened for award-winning groups like Ellery, and shared the stage with such accomplished musicians as Ray Porello (Sammy Davis Jr.’s drummer), Bob Esterle and Kevin DiSimone (Barry Manilow, Bob James …) formerly of the Accidentals.

DG is carried by the voice of Morgen, who plays electric piano and is the principal songwriter for the group. Morgen takes much of her inspiration from musical greats of all genres. Her Euro/Native American heritage and interest in humanity and society as well as her experience directing the a cappella and vocal jazz groups color her work. She is an accomplished accompanist for various ensembles including the multi-ethnic Balkan Youth Link Chorus that performed at the United Nations in New York. Morgen studies jazz voice with Kim Nazarian of the New York Voices but started as a classically trained pianist at the age of 5. She believes that writing songs means opening up your soul for others to venture inside. Morgen is currently working on her Masters in Ethnomusicology at BGSU, where she is also involved with the Vocal Jazz Program.

The foundations and musical colorations of DG are provided by Theo, a native of East Germany, who plays the stringed instruments (guitar, cello, bass) and sends vocal drums and bass as well as live loops to the speakers. As a member of various ensembles Theo has performed in Europe, Taiwan, Central America and South Africa, in venues including the Birdland in Hamburg, United Nations Headquarters in Geneva and the Presidential Residence of Taiwan. He has also recently had the honor to jam with up and coming drum&percussion phenom Ian Ashby. Theo was born in East Germany and grew up listening to gospel and Bach. He arranges much of the material that Dissonant Grace performs. He further presents clinics and workshops on music technology and vocal percussion and works as a sound engineer. He has had the honor to man the console for the New York Voices, Simon & Garfunkel percussionist Jamey Haddad, and Sunny Wilkinson among others.

With past bands, a cappella groups, projects, and vocal ensebles; including the award-winning a cappella group Up in the Air, both Morgen Stiegler and Theo Stiegler have toured throughout the US and Europe, and have appeared with New York Voices, M-pact, Naturally 7, Sean Altman (formerly of Rockapella) and the late great Robert Lockwood Jr.

Dissonant Grace is simply a new project in the course of a much older journey for Morgen and Theo.

Dissonant Grace is currently recording their debut CD. For Lessons and Bookings please contact: info@dissonantgrace.com


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Yorgos Pontsaris





Jul 2 2009 10:12 AM

.. hello, have a nice day,
..and a great summer time. enjoy it
peace, from Greece.

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Marcos Guimarães





Jun 25 2009 12:34 AM

Thanks and welcome!
All the best, much love and peace!!
Celso Galvão





Jun 24 2009 6:37 AM

Hi Dissonant Grace,
I'm singer and songwriter brazilian
It's a pleasure to meet you here!
All the best for you
Thanks for the add!!
Cheers
Celso Galvão

Ola
tudo bem???
sou um cantor e compositor brasileiro
é um prazer conhece-los
obrigado por me add
saúde e sucesso!!!
Celso Galvão
Baraka





Jun 24 2009 3:20 AM

Thanks for adding my music page! I hope you enjoy my music, and keep making yours. =)

Have a great week!

~Baraka
†Mickey™





Jun 22 2009 10:14 PM



Have A Great Week †♥ Mickey
†Mickey™





Jun 15 2009 12:53 AM

I appreciate your friendship very much!



Thanks For Being So Awesome!

Mickey McCarthy

XOXOXO

†♥
Cesar Pignata





Jun 13 2009 10:45 PM

Hi DG,
Thank you for adding me and for the kind words.
I hope you have a awesome sunday!
Warm Regards.
Cesar
Jamie Lynn Noon





Jun 13 2009 2:06 PM

Hey,

Thank you so much!

:)

Always,

Jamie
Jan Delay





Jun 11 2009 9:22 AM

Hey Leute! Es gibt Neues vom Delay Lama: checkt JanTube auf www.jandelay.de. Und es gibt die ersten Tickets für die große Tour im Herbst im VVK: 09.10. Bielefeld – Ringlokschuppen 10.10. Bremen – Pier 2 17.10. Würzburg – s.Oliver Arena 19.10. Freiburg – Rothaus Arena 21.10. CH- Uetendorf – TUS Sportzentrum 22.10. Saarbrücken / St. Ingbert – mechanische Werkstatt 26.10. Berlin - Columbiahalle 27.10. Hannover – AWD Hall 29.10. Chemnitz – Stadthalle 30.10. Kassel – Eissporthalle 31.10. Rostock – Stadthalle 01.11. Flensburg – Deutsches Haus Weitere folgen, Ohren und Augen aufhalten!
ANTE BELLUM ~LOOKING FOR A GUITARIST~





May 28 2009 12:39 PM

we are throwing a show tomorrow (friday the 29th) in findlay OH with some amazing bands! ANTE BELLUM, METEORFALL, THROUGH BLOOD, 80MPH, and KHOLOS all for only $5! Help us rebuild our local scene!


~dizzy
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May 19 2009 5:55 PM

announcing:

The Neumann-Sennheiser Scholarship
for the
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A SINGER MUST DIE : gig pics!





May 7 2009 9:06 PM

Bonjour DG

New demo songs are up on our page.
For French readers, un entretien est paru sur le Guide de Musique Classique Resmusica. Par Christophe Le Gall.
http://www.resmusica.com/article_6694_entretien_a_singer_must_die_la_renaissance_d_un_groupe.html
Emkay





Apr 28 2009 3:23 PM

Thank you for your friendship and your support... I really appreciate it... I'm the happiest person when I see those wonderful comments regarding my songs, which I create with all my heart and passion... I wish you a lot of success and luck and I hope that everything will be fantastic in your life...

Truly yours,
Emkay
Emkay





Apr 23 2009 4:09 PM

Dear Friend,

I've just added a new song to my profile... It's a duet with a very talented young singer Nini. I would be really happy if you could take some time to listen to it. Also, please feel free to join my mailing list and I will always keep you updated with the news... ;)

Thank you so much for your support...
Best Wishes,
Emkay
Swamp Rat





Apr 12 2009 5:17 AM

Thx For The Add!!! <br /> <br />Hope You Dig My Tunes!! <br /> <br />- Swamp
Marcello Pellitteri





Apr 11 2009 1:32 PM

Hey Theo! great job in Canton. I had fun. Thanks so much.
ciao
soundappeal





Apr 9 2009 2:52 PM

Frohe Ostern!
Phrasenmäher





Apr 8 2009 2:32 PM

Moin,
danke für die Freundschaft!!
Viele Grüße,
Phrasenmäher
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Apr 5 2009 11:35 PM

Please check out

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for all the details on New York Voices' First Annual vocal jazz camp, Aug. 4-9, 2009
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Apr 5 2009 7:35 PM

hey friend, i just wanted to remind you that we are playing a show at the vineyard in kent on friday april 10th! we really would love it if you could come out to the show...we need you to come out and see us play. the show starts at 815pm. we are really excited about seeing you there...and brings friends along too!<br /><br />jv<br />ps we will have our first shirt, so make sure you bring some extra money to buy one
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Mar 31 2009 11:08 AM

Thank you very much for your friendship!

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Mar 28 2009 5:15 PM

Have a groovy weekend! <br />Greetings from Warsaw Kyiv Exspress! <br />Konstanty "Cat" Donskoj =iii=<) <br />Piotr Karol Sawicki <br /> <br />
Richard Nelson





Mar 19 2009 2:38 AM

Nice stuff! Greetings from Maine!
Kaylene Peoples





Mar 10 2009 2:19 AM

Beautiful music. Thanks for the friendship.

Kaylene
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Mar 10 2009 1:43 AM

Thanks for adding our Music and Video Page! We wish you all the Best! <br />
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