Members:
Michael "Bean" Bieniek - Saxophone;
Michael Thompson - Drums
Influences
Grant Green, James Brown, Santana, The JB's, The Meters, Jimi Hendrix, Band of Gypsies, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith, The Charlie Hunter Trio, Medeski/Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Jack McDuff, Muddy Waters, George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Greyboy Allstars, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Soulive, Fela Kuti, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Budos Band, Mongo Santamaria, James Jamerson, Motown, Lester Young, Tony Williams, Electric era Miles Davis, Mandrill, Dennis Chambers, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Pink Floyd, Thelonious Monk, Average White Band, The Crusaders, The Headhunters....etc.
Friends of the Family "FOTF," has been undergoing some MAJOR changes lately. We're looking to pursue a more soulful, jazzy sound, along with various world music possibilities.
We started out in August of 2005. Since then, we have had several lineup and musical direction changes. Right now, membership includes Michael Thompson (drums) and Michael "Bean" Bieniek (saxophone).
More information will come into the site as we nail down a lineup and can more accurately describe our goals and aspirations as a group. Suffice it to say, FotF is far from dead! Keep checking around for updates.
Happy Halloween yo!!! I have a tie for my favorite monster of all time. I gots to pick Leatherface first because you get two for the price of one! Leatherface is based on serial killer Ed Gein! The other one is Hannible Lecter. Creepy, gross and bloody (ha!) intelligent!
Hey best myspace friend forever! I hope you are having the greatest life, because you are the reason I get up in the morning. This world needs more of you!!!
What up homies?! I miss the funky fresh beats! When are you guys gonna tour the Northwest? I know a cat who could sit in on your shows, and together you guys would probably be invincible.
There's a lack of good funk here. It's not right, I tells yas.
Hey guys! Hope you're doing well. FGC is really excited to have just launched the new Family Groove Caravan, and we wanted to give you a heads up about it. Click away and enjoy the site!
hey guys, thank yall again for rockin TC's with us. we already thru up a track of us jammin with Bean on our page. better watch out or we WILL steal him...
Hey Friends! Harvest Jam is just around the corner
Harvest Jam 2007 at Funky Bean Farm in Yellow Springs , Saturday, September 15
Featuring
The Maji
The Werks
Lemmings OnSombol
JP and the Chatfield Boys
G-Nome
Tony Herdman and the Smoky Basement Project
ALSO
The Maji is pleased to release their second album, Soul Searching, at Harvest Jam 2007. See you there! Click the cover to visit Harvest Jam at our website for ticket info, schedule, a map and more.
FOX 2 and DTE Energy Music Theater are giving one local band the opportunity of a lifetime, to be the opening act for DEF LEPPARD AND STYX. Now it's time for you to vote in Jam Samich to get the gig. Let your voice be heard as the voting is now open.
