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Tintinnabulation

Album: Scope

Released: Jun 3, 2005

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Genre: Afro-beat / Funk / Nu-Jazz
Location EUGENE, Oregon, Un
Profile Views: 66808
Last Login: 12/15/2011
Member Since 3/14/2005
Website www.eleveneyes.org
Type of Label Indie
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. "Propulsive, dynamic, and wholly unique, Eugene sextet Eleven Eyes might be Oregon's best-kept secret. Free-jazz, hip-hop and butt bumping funk collide head on in their sound, while the audience dances in the wreckage." (Willamette Weekly - Portland, OR) .. .. Dance, funk, world, & trip-hop beats meet top-class jazz musicianship. .. .. Eleven Eyes is a versatile sonic package melding an emcee, trumpet, sax, turntables, computers, guitar, bass, & drums with high energy improvisation, deep grooves, & unexpected textures. .. .. “Not since the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies & Floater has such an exciting, young, talented and unique band emerged from Oregon’s fertile Willamette Valley. Eleven Eyes is a neo-psychedelic jazz sextet with an excess of instrumental aptitude & creative sense.” (The Source) .. .. The Eyes have been feature artists at music festivals such as the Oregon Country Fair, Summer Meltdown, Gene Harris Jazz Fest, Eugene Celebration, Jazz at Newport, Bite of Seattle, Fremont Fair, & the Salem Art Fair. .. .. Eleven Eyes has also gained a loyal hometown following & received the 2005, 2006, & 2007 Eugene Weekly awards for best jazz band. This is in addition to the 2005 & 2006 WOW Hall award for favorite local band, plus, Tim came in as a finalist as best instrumentalist (next to Dick Dale, Tony Fertado, Steve, Kimock & Buckethead). .. .. The Eyes have toured extensively in support of their two albums. Both were released on the indie label, New and Improv & have enjoyed combined sales of over 5000 copies so far. Eleven Eyes’ third release is on the way and is set to hit record stores in mid-2008. .. .. “...Like Critters Buggin, the sextet mixes free-form jazz with modern grooves, creating a dizzying & intoxicating blend of music that will tickle your brain while it moves your tush. Percussion, horns, keys, samples, bass, guitar & various embellishments collide rather cosmically, making for a genuinely unique auditory experience that should be experienced in the flesh.” (Portland Tribune) .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ...... ..........
Members
Tim McLaughlin - trumpet, guitar, laptop, keys, percussion, conch shell .. .. Matt Calkins - saxophones, efx, percussion .. .. Joe Freuen - trombone .. .. Ben Scharf - keyboards .. .. Dorian Crow - upright bass .. .. Merlin Showalter - drums .. ..
Influences
Miles, Greyboy Allstars, Scofield, Squarepusher, Anticon, Coltrane, Tim Hagens, Hendrix, Freddie Hubbard, VH, Mudvayne, Thousand Pieces, Skerik, Kevin Sawka, Tool, Sex Mob, Chris Potter, John McLaughlin, TUBESCREAMERS, do I need to finish this, NWA, Public Enemy, Mr. Bungle, Galactic, MMW, James Brown and Maceo and Fred, Zony Mash, Oregon Burritos, the Eyeliner, Lyrics Born, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tony Williams, Subtle, Tony Allen, Fela, War, Radiohead, Prince, Pantera, George W MuthaFuckinShitBAg Bush, P-Funk, Ozomatli, Motet, Nils Petter Molvaer, Herbie Hancock, Marc Ribot, Zeppelin, Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Elvin Jones, Meters, John Shipe, Steve Weems, Stevie Wonder, Jamey Aebersold, Jaga Jazzist, Cinematic Orchestra, Hugh Masekela, Harry Butschave, Garaj Mahal, Zappa, Sinatra, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Duke Ellington, DJ Shadow, Amon Tobin, Ben Monder, Black Sabbath, Brazilian Girls, Brecker Bros, and of course, your mom. .. ..
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Aug 01

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Ahh Yeah!! Come rage at Eleven Eyes' only show this summer. Don't miss it!

Whiteaker Block Party - Territorial Stage

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Whiteaker Block Party - 3rd and Adams - Eugene, OR 97402 UNITED STATES. Saturday, August 06, 2011 at 8:00 PM…

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Bio:

"Propulsive, dynamic, and wholly unique, Eugene sextet Eleven Eyes might be Oregon's best-kept secret. Free-jazz, hip-hop and butt bumping funk collide head on in their sound, while the audience dances in the wreckage." (Willamette Weekly - Portland, OR)

Dance, funk, world, & trip-hop beats meet top-class jazz musicianship.

Eleven Eyes is a versatile sonic package melding an emcee, trumpet, sax, turntables, computers, guitar, bass, & drums with high energy improvisation, deep grooves, & unexpected textures.

“Not since the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies & Floater has such an exciting, young, talented and unique band emerged from Oregon’s fertile Willamette Valley. Eleven Eyes is a neo-psychedelic jazz sextet with an excess of instrumental aptitude & creative sense.” (The Source)

The Eyes have been feature artists at music festivals such as the Oregon Country Fair, Summer Meltdown, Gene Harris Jazz Fest, Eugene Celebration, Jazz at Newport, Bite of Seattle, Fremont Fair, & the Salem Art Fair.

Eleven Eyes has also gained a loyal hometown following & received the 2005, 2006, & 2007 Eugene Weekly awards for best jazz band. This is in addition to the 2005 & 2006 WOW Hall award for favorite local band, plus, Tim came in as a finalist as best instrumentalist (next to Dick Dale, Tony Fertado, Steve, Kimock & Buckethead).

The Eyes have toured extensively in support of their two albums. Both were released on the indie label, New and Improv & have enjoyed combined sales of over 5000 copies so far. Eleven Eyes’ third release is on the way and is set to hit record stores in mid-2008.

“...Like Critters Buggin, the sextet mixes free-form jazz with modern grooves, creating a dizzying & intoxicating blend of music that will tickle your brain while it moves your tush. Percussion, horns, keys, samples, bass, guitar & various embellishments collide rather cosmically, making for a genuinely unique auditory experience that should be experienced in the flesh.” (Portland Tribune)

Member Since:

March 14, 2005

Members:

Tim McLaughlin - trumpet, guitar, laptop, keys, percussion, conch shell

Matt Calkins - saxophones, efx, percussion

Monk Metz - organic assault vocals

Ben Scharf - keyboards

Dave Trenkle - bass, laptop, keys, programming, efx

Todd Belcher - drums

Influences:

Miles, Greyboy Allstars, Scofield, Squarepusher, Anticon, Coltrane, Tim Hagens, Hendrix, Freddie Hubbard, Minus, VH, Mudvayne, Thousand Pieces, Skerik, Kevin Sawka, Tool, Sex Mob, Chris Potter, John McLaughlin, TUBESCREAMERS, do I need to finish this, NWA, Public Enemy, Mr. Bungle, Galactic, MMW, James Brown and Maceo and Fred, Zony Mash, Oregon Burritos, the Eyeliner, Lyrics Born, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tony Williams, Subtle, Tony Allen, Fela, War, Radiohead, Prince, Pantera, George W MuthaFuckinShitBAg Bush, P-Funk, Ozomatli, Motet, Nils Petter Molvaer, Herbie Hancock, Marc Ribot, Zeppelin, Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Elvin Jones, Meters, John Shipe, Steve Weems, Stevie Wonder, Jamey Aebersold, Jaga Jazzist, Cinematic Orchestra, Hugh Masekela, Harry Butschave, Garaj Mahal, Zappa, Sinatra, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Duke Ellington, DJ Shadow, Amon Tobin, Ben Monder, Black Sabbath, Brazilian Girls, Brecker Bros, and of course, your mom.