Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti, Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Rico Rodriguez, Ray Barretto, Poncho Sanchez, The Skatellites, Babatunde Olatunji, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Weather Report, Antibalas, Bob Marley, James Brown, Manu Di Bango, Carlos Santana, Chick Corea, Weather Report, Return To Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Charles Mingus, Horace Silver, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Fania All-Stars, Ali Farka Toure, Buena Vista Social Club, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Herbie Mann, Manu Di Bango, Dizzy Gillespie, the sounds of nature
THE PANGEANS Live (Part One)
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Pangaea (Pan je ' a), n: The landmass that existed when all continents present-day were joined, from about 300 to 200 million years ago.
THE PANGEANS are a group of seven musicians performing Latin Jazz, Samba, Calypso, Soca, Reggae, Funk and Afro-Beat. The band was formed in 1995. The group performs original compositions based on traditional rhythms as well as compositions by Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand), Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti and others. If you like to dance and/or listen to World Music, you'll love THE PANGEANS!
THE PANGEANS are:
Brian Bender (trombone, trumpet, melodica, keyboards, percussion, composer) has formerly performed with O.J. Ekemode and the Nigerian All-Stars, Kotoja (African World-Beat), Ibrahima Camera, Black Rebels (African Reggae), La Perfecta (Salsa/Merengue) and the Berkshire Bateria Escola de Samba (Brazilian). He currently performs with the Wholesale Klezmer Band, Lucky Seven (Caribbean Ska) and Big Bandemonium (Celtic). Brian has performed in the Cape Verde Islands (West Africa), Egypt, Alaska, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and throughout the United States. He has performed at Carnegie Hall as well as the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton.
Jim Vogel (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, percussion, composer) has performed and recorded with New Horizon (Reggae), New Roots (Reggae), the Berkshire Bateria Escola de Samba (Brazilian). Jim was a founding member of the acclaimed group Who's Kidding Who? (Funk), with one release on Bullet Records. He currently leads his own Jazz group and performs with Lucky Seven (Caribbean Ska).
Bruce Dobbins (congas, Latin and African percussion) is the godchild of Mongo Santamaria and performs regularly with John Sheldon. Bruce is particularly well-versed in traditional Afro-Cuban percussion styles and truly has a style of his own.
Steve Crow (electric guitar) has performed with Ras Moon (Reggae), the World Beat Ensemble, Kevin So (original) and Maeve Hughes (original), to name a few. Leaning towards the funky side, Steve currently leads his own group, the Steve Crow Band, and previously led a band called Inside Out.
Adam Scotera (trumpet, alto saxophone) has performed throughout the Northeast with many ensembles, including Caribbean Sounds, Lydia Lebron y la Connecticut Band, Banda Creacion (Salsa/Merengue), Inner Orchestra (Funk/Soul), and Souled Out. In addition to the Pangeans, he can currently be heard with Shokazoba (Afro-Beat), the Northside Saxophone Quartet, and Big Bandemonium (Contradance). He has extensive experience recording for some of these as well as various local artists. He holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Massachusetts.
Peter Kim (electric bass) has been performing for over 20 years. He has toured the USA from coast to coast and has had the honor to perform and/or record with James Taylor, Tonight Show drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Tony McAlpine (Steve Vai), The Equalites (Reggae), Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention), Jeff Peaver and many others. He has opened up for B. B. King, Wilson Pickett, Johnny Winter and many others.
Keith Laudieri (Drums, Percussion) has been an "in demand" drummer nationally and internationally in many genres of music for the past 10 years. He is a founding and current member of Shokazoba (African Funk), The Inside Job (Pop, Rock, Funk), and his own Quartet (Jazz). Keith also currently performs and/or records with Somebody’s Closet (Folk), Justin Eck (Folk), Sharp Harp Jr. (Blues), and Andrew Diruzza (Jazz). Keith has studied with Joe Morello, Max Roach, and Mike Clark. He has recorded in Nashville, L.A., New York, and Boston and performed at over 150 venues and festivals.
Previous Band Members:
Dave Noonan - drums
Abdul Baki - piano, percussion
Ken LaRoche - flute, saxophone
Jim Weber - drums, Brazilian percussion
John Suters - electric bass, electric guitar
Genevieve Rose - double bass
Rudi Weeks - electric bass
Shanti - vocals, percussion
Paul Burton - electric guitar
Joe Belmont - electric guitar
Garrett Sawyer - electric bass
Greg Kelley - electric bass
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