Nick Finzer - Trombone
Tyler Gauldin - Saxophones
Chris Ziemba - Keyboards
Mike Frederick - Guitar
Mike Kujawski - Bass
Chris Teal - Drums
Influences
Joshua Redman, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Maceo Parker, Nicholas Payton, The Roots, Jan Hammer, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Fred Wesley, Wycliffe Gordon, Soul Live, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Clarke
Sounds Like
Soulive + Maceo Parker+ Parliament Funkadelic meets Dave Holland Quintet
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In 2004, DubbleStuff began as a collaboration between Trombonist Nick Finzer and Saxophonist Tyler Gauldin in their small hometown. The music stemmed from their love of jazz, but also their love for the classic funk bands of the ‘70s (like Parliament Funkadelic). This dabbling in the creative process only led the two to continue writing their own original tunes for the group, culminating in a 4 track self-titled EP, DubbleStuff, released in 2005. Following the summer of 2005 both Nick and Tyler began their schooling at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. At Eastman they were able to meet more musicians interested in the kind of music that DubbleStuff was playing, leading to the groups current personnel: pianist Chris Ziemba, guitarist Mike Frederick, bassist Michael Kujawski, and drummer Chris Teal.
The growth of the music from this point was exponential. This ensemble recorded DubbleStuff’s first full length album in May of 2006: “This is What You Need (Oh Yes it is)”, featuring all original tunes from the pen of both Finzer and Gauldin. After the release of the album in December of the same year, DubbleStuff was granted a plethora of performance opportunities around the Rochester, NY area. This included many performances at local bars and clubs, along with performances at some of Rochester’s top festivals (the Lilac Festival, Park Avenue Festival, the Corn Hill Festival, and the Big City Summer Festival just to name a few), as well as a host of private events (for organizations such as The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and HUGS). DubbleStuff was also granted the opportunity to perform two live radio concerts on Jazz 90.1 FM in Rochester, in the spring of both 2006 and 2007. January of 2008 brought DubbleStuff to Springfield Massachusetts for a session to record an episode of “New Music Showcase” featuring special guest artist, notable New York City drummer and Eastman alum Jared Schonig. In January of 2009 DubbleStuff traveled to Phoenix Arizona to present their improvisation workshop “Jazz in the 21st Century” to Elementary, Middle, and High School students throughout the city and surrounding areas. The tour featured 10 gigs in 6 days, a real tour de force! July of 2009 featured the release of DubbleStuff’s latest CD: “The Upper Hand” featuring tunes from Mike Kujawski, Tyler Gauldin and Nick Finzer.
With danceable grooves and fresh improvisation, DubbleStuff provides what few jazz groups can: accessibility and also a higher artistic musical appeal. The band is passionate about composing and performing music that cuts to the core of what is essential for them in their music, the groove. DubbleStuff continues to modernize the world of improvised music, fusing the timelessness of jazz with a fresh breed of funk and fusion.
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