Patty Carpenter - vocalist/songwriter
Melissa Shetler - vocalist
Scott Shetler - tenor, alto, baritone, clarinet, pennywhistle, mandolin
Paul Sullivan / Draa Hobbs - guitar
Tony Garnier / George Rush - bass
James Wormworth / Renaud Penant - drums
Jill Gross / Brooke Lundy - Background Vocals
Influences
Now that's a loaded question, so for today...Shelia Jordan, Carmen McRae, Percy Mayfield, Bird, Pops, Ella, Rosa Passos, Susana Baca, Andy Razaf, Cole Porter, Patricia Barber, The Beatles, Sonny Rollins, Joni Mitchell, Ernestine Anderson, Manhattan Transfer, Jay Clayton, Bob Dylan, Rickie Lee Jones, Wayne Shorter, The Harlem Groove Band, Silvio Rodriguez, Clifford Brown, Dr. Billy Taylor, Abbey Lincoln... ask me tomorrow and I'll add a thousand more.
Sounds Like
A cut off our new album "Come Over"
Check out our new video and original song "Alibi Lullaby"
Thanks to the Folks at the Jalopy Harmony Workshop for teaching us this one. And Tony Garnire with his killer solo is not to be missed!
The Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band is a mother, father, daughter group who are often accused of functioning just fine, at least musically. Patty Carpenter and Melissa Shetler lead up the group on vocals. Their voices have an uncanny similarity and the harmonies blend seamlessly. Whether it’s John Prine’s “Angel From Montgomery” or Bobby Timmons “Moanin” they bring new flavor to every tune they touch.
Melissa’s father (and Patty’s ex) Scott Shetler plays tenor, baritone, clarinet, mandolin, penny whistle, and whatever it takes to back up these lovely ladies. Scott’s also been know to bring the house down with his unique interpretations of great classics like “Let’s Go Get Stoned” or Bobby Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe.”
The new album brings the band into the studio for it’s first album of entirely original music. Patty teamed up with her long time friend and writing partner, poet Verandah Porche, to write their life into song. The resulting album “Come Over” muses on the ups and downs of living - from raising children and barns, to losses, lovers and friends. Scotty produced and arranged the music for this one, drawing on his experience with Gene Pitney, Johnny Adams, Mighty Sam McClain, Michael Hurley and many others.
Playing in New York for the last ten years, the band has established itself with a killer rhythm section. Bassist Tony Garnier - (Bob Dylan’s long time bass player and musical director) and drummer James Wormworth (you may know as the barefoot drummer on the Conan O’Brien show) keep both the record and the live shows right in the pocket. Brian Mitchell adds accordion and organ to round out the sound. He has recorded and performed with Al Green, B.B. King, Allen Toussaint and most recently Levon Helm.
Grammy award winner Rob Fraboni (The Last Waltz soundtrack, Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones, Wayne Shorter, Bob Dylan, etc…) brought his experience and incomparable ear to mastering the album at Effortless Masters.
From the reggae beats of “Love Bound” and the Turkish dobro of “Nancy”, to the down home roots of Solace - this is a true album, crafted not as a conglomerate of songs but as a tale. Come on over.
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It seems that Christmas time is here once again, and it is time again to bring in the New Year. We wish the merriest of Christmas to you and your loved ones, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the year ahead. Yola
What a wonderful world.. The universe led me down one path only to find another divine one... Grace and I just marvel at your unity and hope that we too will be so fortunate to continue to mirror it through the years. We had such a wonderful time.. the cake was ya know..: )- but you guys were certainly the icing! We will see you again. Thank you for sharing your gift and for your graciousness - Nicole
Thank u evermore for the add! I hope to see you at Rodeo later.. but the weather sux! I hope you book more shows soon (and hopefully w/ T.G. attending - he is amazing) You guys are fabulous - I wish I could thank the lady that told me about you again!
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