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Album: Live at Epicure Festival

Released: Oct 16, 2007

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Genre: Funk / Jam Band / Nu-Jazz
Location Detroit, Michigan, Un
Profile Views: 43200
Last Login: 1/5/2012
Member Since 8/3/2006
Website www.brotherangel.com
Record Label BAP Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
LARRY FRATANGELO, percussionist, has recorded and toured with some of the top recording artists in the world today. His name appears on Gold, Platinum and Grammy award-winning albums. Larry has performed at the White House and for the British House of Parliament. He has performed with the Boston Pops, at the Grammy Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, on the David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live. A graduate of Michigan State University, Larry finds time in between touring with Kid Rock to educate on the Funk. Larry Talks About the 'One Nation Band'....The engine of the One Nation (Under a Groove) Band, I believe, is improvisation. This definitely has its roots in jazz. All the band members are percussionists, which always reminds me of Dizzy's (Gillespie) statement that jazz started with a man beating a drum. With the concept that Funk is the improvisational form of pop(ular) music today (not so long ago, jazz was considered pop music), the band's musical spirit really is jazz. The ONB travels this mysterious path of modern jazz, pioneered by the most popular jazz group of all time -- Weather Report. As we know, Weather Report was a melting pot of World Music, blending "miles" of musical styles from across the globe. They used jazz as their recipe to fire the brew... The One Nation Band's repertoire embraces this concept, including WR tunes, originals, as well as classical jazz standards, which are used as vehicles for this musical exploration and celebration. This has always been the case in the history and spirit of our American art form -- Jazz. As Jazz is a mélange of cultures and musical styles, so is the One Nation Band. All with Detroit roots, all still living here, and using that experience to create the music that we play. The music that we play ..is ..the spirit of Detroit! ..In Time, ..Larry Fratangelo.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
Skeeto Valdez (drums), James Simonson (bass), Pathe Jassi, (bass), Jeremy Ellis (keys), with special guests from Detroit's finest musicians.
Influences
SOLO MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT BRETTINO'S BOUNCE.., a solo percussion piece released as a single and released on Parliament Funkadelic album, ..The Electric Spanking of War Babies.. (Warner Bros.)... DRUM DEVILS...., a state-of-the art percussion group using acoustic percussion and the latest in electronics. SELECT DISCOGRAPHY Aretha Franklin - What You See Is What You Sweat; Live at Carnegie Hall Anita Baker - Rapture; Fairy Tale Brides of Funkenstein - Funk or Walk; Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy. Earl Klugh - Whispers and Promises; Move Bernie Worell - All the Woo in the World; Funk of Ages Eric Leeds - Times Squared; Things Left Unsaid Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove; Uncle Jam Wants You; The Electric Spanking of War Babies. David Ruffin - So Soon We Change; Gentlemen Ruffin. Thelonius Monk - Tribute Parliament - Motor Booty Affair; Gloryhallastoopid; Trumbipulation; Best of Parliament; Give up the Gold; Funked Up; The Very Best of George Clinton - The Cinderella Theory; Computer Games; Some of My Best Jokes are Friends; 'P' is the Funk; Fifth of Funk; Six Degrees of P-Funk P-Funk Allstars - P-Funk Allstars; Horny Horns; Say Blow by Blow Backwards Was-Not-Was - Born to Laugh at Tornadoes; That's the Way I Feel Now; What Up Dog; Was-Not-Was. Ted Nugent - Spirit of the Wild Mitch Rider - Like a Rolling Stone Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Stylie Dave Stewart - Greetings From Under the Gutter Winans - Let My People Go Albert King - King Albert L.J. Reynolds - L.J. Reynolds Phillippe Wynn - Wynn Jammin Dramatics - Anytime, Anyplace Helen Terry - Feelin Your Heart Bobby Womack - Pieces Kid Rock - Rock n Roll Jesus TOURS Kid Rock - USA (2007-2011) Aretha Franklin - USA (1985-1996) Anita Baker - USA (1994) Modern Drummer Festival with Chad Smith (1994) George Benson - USA (1990) Winans - USA (1987) Earl Klugh-USA/Japan/Australia (1986-1995) Parliament/Funkadelic Band - USA/Europe/Japan (1977-1981) Pori Finland Jazz Festival (1985) Montreaux Switzerland Jazz Festival (1985) VIDEOS AND TELEVISION Kid Rock - PBS Holiday Special at Graceland (2012); Grammy's (2009); Larry the Cable Guy Christmas Show (2007); MTV New Years Eve (2007); Conan Late Night; Ellen Degeneres (2007) Jimmy Kimmel (2007-09); David Letterman (2007-08); Aretha Franklin - Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (1995) HBO George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic with Larry Graham - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) Aretha Franklin - David Letterman (1995); Saturday Night Live (1994); Showtime Special, Aretha (1986); Think, Don't Drink Video (1988); Grammy Living Legends (1990) George Benson/Earl Klugh – Tour of Japan (1988) Earl Klugh – St. Lucia Festival of Jazz (1992) George Benson – Breezin (1990) Red Hot Chili Peppers/Funkadelics, Grammy (1995) Zena Warrior Princess (1997-2001) Nathan Barley (2005) UK, Episode 37812 001 MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS Graffiti Bridge; The Detroit Comedy Jam; Breakin II Evil Dead; Nathan Barley CLINICIAN AND ENDORSERS Paiste America Cymbals and Gongs Latin Percussion Group Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets Contemporanea Percussion Pure Tone Popercussion Shure Microphones Alternate Mode - K.A.T. Larry endorses Michigan companies such as EcoGreen, Made in Detroit, and Michigan Green and Recycle. For more information on Larry's endorsers, or if you know of a Michigan company who is interested in "going green", contact him at green@brotherangel.com.
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........ .... DETROIT MUSICIANS GATHER FOR HOLIDAY CHEER AND RECORD THE PARTY SMASH, "REINDEER ON THE RUN." GRAB THE CD FROM ..CDBABY..AND GET AN EXTRA TRACK WITH DJ MIX BY DETROIT'S OWN JOHN ARNOLD. DOWNLOADS ARE AVAILABLE AT .. ITUNES.., ..GREAT INDIE.., OR ..PAY PLAY... THE BIG MAN'S HAVING' FUN!.. PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH A "REINDEER ON THE RUN" ..RING TONE... "RUDOLPH IS NUMBER 1!".. ...... ...... ..IF YOU ARE A FRIEND ON MYSPACE, BE SURE TO ADD LARRY FRATANGELO'S ALL PERCUSSION GROUP, ..DRUM DEVILS....... .. .. .... .. .. ....

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BIO and SELECT DISCOGRAPHY

Bio:

LARRY FRATANGELO, percussionist, has recorded and toured with some of the top recording artists in the world today. His name appears on Gold, Platinum and Grammy award-winning albums. Larry has performed at the White House and for the British House of Parliament. He has performed with the Boston Pops, at the Grammy Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, on the David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live. A graduate of Michigan State University, Larry is currently producing several World Music projects under his record label, BAP Records.

Larry Talks About the 'One Nation Band'

The engine of the One Nation (Under a Groove) Band, I believe, is improvisation. This definitely has its roots in jazz. All the band members are percussionists, which always reminds me of Dizzy's (Gillespie) statement that jazz started with a man beating a drum. With the concept that Funk is the improvisational form of pop(ular) music today (not so long ago, jazz was considered pop music), the band's musical spirit really is jazz. The ONB travels this mysterious path of modern jazz, pioneered by the most popular jazz group of all time -- Weather Report. As we know, Weather Report was a melting pot of World Music, blending "miles" of musical styles from across the globe. They used jazz as their recipe to fire the brew.

The One Nation Band's repertoire embraces this concept, including WR tunes, originals, as well as classical jazz standards, which are used as vehicles for this musical exploration and celebration. This has always been the case in the history and spirit of our American art form -- Jazz. As Jazz is a mélange of cultures and musical styles, so is the One Nation Band. All with Detroit roots, all still living here, and using that experience to create the music that we play. The music that we play is the spirit of Detroit!

In Time,

Larry Fratangelo

Member Since:

August 03, 2006

Members:

Skeeto Valdez (drums), James Simonson/Pathe Jassi, (bass), Jeremy Ellis (keys), with special guests

Influences:

..SOLO MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.. ..

BRETTINO'S BOUNCE, a solo percussion piece released as a single and released on Parliament Funkadelic album, ..The Electric Spanking of War Babies.. (Warner Bros.).

DRUM DEVILS, a state-of-the art percussion group using acoustic percussion and the latest in electronics.

..SELECT DISCOGRAPHY..

.. .. ..

Aretha Franklin - ..What You See Is What You Sweat.. Aretha Franklin - ..Live at Carnegie Hall..	Anita Baker - ..Rapture.. Anita Baker - ..Fairy Tale ..
Brides of Funkenstein - ..Funk or Walk.. Brides of Funkenstein - ..Never Buy Texas from a Cowboy..	Earl Klugh - ..Whispers and Promises.. Earl Klugh - ..Move..
Bernie Worell - ..All the Woo in the World.. Bernie Worell - ..Funk of Ages..	Eric Leeds - ..Times Squared.. Eric Leeds - ..Things Left Unsaid..
Funkadelic - ..One Nation Under a Groove.. Funkadelic - ..Uncle Jam Wants You.. Funkadelic - ..The Electric Spanking of War Babies..	David Ruffin - ..So Soon We Change.. David Ruffin - ..Gentlemen Ruffin.. Thelonius Monk - ..Tribute ..
Parliament - ..Motor Booty Affair.. Parliament - ..Gloryhallastoopid.. Parliament - ..Trumbipulation.. Parliament - ..Best of Parliament.. Parliament - ..Give up the . . ... Parliament - ..Gold.. Parliament - ..Funked Up - The Very Best of..	George Clinton - ..The Cinderella Theory.. George Clinton - ..Computer Games.. George Clinton - ..Some of My Best Jokes are Friends.. George Clinton - ..'P' is the Funk.. George Clinton - ..Fifth of Funk.. George Clinton - ..Six Degrees of P-Funk..
P-Funk Allstars - ..P-Funk Allstars	Horny Horns - ..Say Blow by Blow Backwards..
Was-Not-Was - ..Born to Laugh at Tornadoes.. Was-Not-Was - ..That's the Way I Feel Now .. Was-Not-Was - ..What Up Dog.. Was-Not-Was - ..Was-Not-Was..	Ted Nugent - ..Spirit of the Wild .. Mitch Rider - ..Like a Rolling Stone..
Red Hot Chili Peppers - ..Freaky Stylie ..	Dave Stewart - ..Greetings From Under the Gutter
Winans - ..Let My People Go	Albert King - ..King Albert ..
L.J. Reynolds - ..L.J. Reynolds ..	Phillippe Wynn - ..Wynn Jammin ..	Dramatics - ..Anytime, Anyplace ..	Helen Terry - ..Feelin Your Heart ..	Bobby Womack - ..Pieces	Kid Rock - ..Rock n Roll Jesus ....

.. ..

..TOURS..

Kid Rock - USA (2007-2009)
Aretha Franklin - USA (1985-1996)
Anita Baker - USA (1994)
Modern Drummer Festival with Chad Smith (1994)
George Benson - USA (1990)
Winans - USA (1987)
Earl Klugh-USA/Japan/Australia (1986-1995)
Parliament/Funkadelic Band - USA/Europe/Japan (1977-1981)
Pori Finland Jazz Festival (1985)
Montreaux Switzerland Jazz Festival (1985)

..VIDEOS AND TELEVISION..

Kid Rock - Grammy's (2009)
Kid Rock - Larry the Cable Guy Christmas Show (2007)
Kid Rock - MTV New Years Eve (2007)
Kid Rock - Conan Late Night
Kid Rock - Ellen Degeneres (2007)
Kid Rock - Jimmy Kimmel (2007)
Kid Rock - David Letterman (2007)
Aretha Franklin - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) HBO
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic with Larry Graham - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995)
Aretha Franklin - David Letterman (1995)
Aretha Franklin - Saturday Night Live (1994)
Aretha Franklin – Showtime Special, Aretha (1986)
Aretha Franklin – Think, Don't Drink Video (1988)
Aretha Franklin – Grammy Living Legends (1990)
George Benson/Earl Klugh – Tour of Japan Video (1988)
Earl Klugh – St. Lucia Festival of Jazz (1992)
George Benson – Breezin (1990)
Red Hot Chili Peppers/Funkadelics, Grammy (1995)
Zena Warrior Princess (1997-2001)
Nathan Barley (2005) UK, Episode 37812 001

MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS..

Graffiti Bridge
The Detroit Comedy Jam
Breakin II
Evil Dead
Nathan Barley

..CLINICIAN AND ENDORSERS..

Latin Percussion
Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets
Contemporanea Percussion
Pure Tone
Shure Microphones
Paiste America Cymbals and Gongs
Alternate Mode - K.A.T.

Sounds Like:

DETROIT MUSICIANS GATHER FOR HOLIDAY CHEER AND RECORD THE PARTY SMASH, "REINDEER ON THE RUN." GRAB THE CD FROM CDBABYAND GET AN EXTRA TRACK WITH DJ MIX BY DETROIT'S OWN JOHN ARNOLD. DOWNLOADS ARE AVAILABLE AT ITUNES, GREAT INDIE, OR PAY PLAY. THE BIG MAN'S HAVING' FUN!

PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH A "REINDEER ON THE RUN" RING TONE. "RUDOLPH IS NUMBER 1!"