In early January 2006, adorned in poor-fitting, borrowed business casual, Dylan Sneed slumped in a cubicle of a cold office building in downtown Dallas, TX. Over his short but painful tenure in the machine of corporate America he learned many lessons, but one prevailed above the rest: this was not where he was supposed to spend the rest of his life.
Four years and over 50,000 miles later, Dylan has become a full-fledged road warrior, and recognized as an "A-list tunesmith" (Darryl Smyers, Dallas Observer). The Dallas Observer also praised his 2007 EP No Worse For The Wear as “one of the best local releases of the year.”
After escaping his corporate confines he began booking national tours the grassroots way, making friends and fans one at a time across the country. On the last day of August in 2008 he packed his few remaining possessions in his car and set off on his last tour as a Dallas resident. He called the tour "Texodus," and kicked it off with a synonymous event that featured 9 of his closest musical compatriots from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Next came three weeks of shows along the way to Hartsville, South Carolina, the small southern town where Dylan finally unpacked and set up his new home base.
Dylan has also toured as an electric guitarist with Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe) and award-winning Texas songwriter Kristy Kruger.
I actually bought No Worse for the Wear a few days ago from itunes. I lost your Dylan's Need cd, but Bob (Simpson) made me a copy and is going to give it to me tonight.
silver sun winter landscape pale colours sprinkled here and there and i walked out like a lonely rainbow met up with a clown and a square i saw you looking thru the grass i caught your thoughts a while feeling like a young Americain fishing in a wishing well yes i missed you as i fell head over heels backwards and i guess it makes you smile good for you my friend in this winter landscape sprinkled with pale colours........... cmp(c)
#7 in Neil Tesser’s Top Ten Chicago Jazz Discs of 2009 2009 Grammy nominating ballot for Best Instrumental Jazz Album #12 in JazzChicagonet’s Top Chicago Recordings of 2009 3 ½ Stars! (3=Good, 4=Excellent) Downbeat Magazine
“The emphasis is on group interplay, with active basslines and lively arrangements.” - John Ephland, Downbeat, December 2009.
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Hey.. If you haven't heard my new song, "She's Got My Hand"... go check it out.. and leave me a comment telling me what ya think. Also, become a fan on facebook. facebook.com/eriksmallwoodmusic
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What Question can I ask to empower myself and others? What new thought can I notice now to add to my creativity? How can I improve the experience of those I encounter today? What can I do to facilitate your Gift?
Yesterday Is History Tomorrow is a Mystery Today is a Gift... That's why we call it the Present
This list of "upcoming shows" seems to have a flaw in it. I think you know what I mean.....there is a lacking of one specific stop!!! Re-work it, why don't ya? =)
Aaron Koppel Quartet @ Andy's Jazz Club 11/20 and 11/21
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club The Aaron Koppel Quartet 5-8:30p, Corey Wilkes group plays at 9:30p 11 E. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Takser" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", jazz standards, covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $10
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums http://www.andysjazzclub.com http://www.myspace.com/aaronkoppelmusic http://www.coreywilkes.com
