Current lineup:
Ben Cohen-tenor sax, soprano sax
Jim Cavender-guitar, Fender bass, bass VI
Newt Johnson-piano, Fender Rhodes, accordion
Nick Walker-upright bass
Thad Brown-drums
Original Lineup:
Ben Cohen-tenor sax
Newt Johnson-piano, Fender Rhodes
Jim Cavender-guitar, Fender bass, bass VI
Brian Palmieri-drums
Friends who have sat in:
Tim Cohen-drums
CJ Manning-upright bass
Solomon Grable-drums
Daniel Kennedy-theremin
Terri Cavender-flute
Influences
Thelonious Monk, Keith Jarrett, Gary Burton, Wayne Shorter, the Beatles, Brian Blade Fellowship, James Jamerson, John Zorn, Brad Mehldau Trio, Alasnoaxis, Bill Frisell, Tom Waits, Mingus, Miles, Ornette, Joe Henderson, acoustic and space-funk Herbie, Weather Report, Tin Hat, John Scofield, Medeski Martin & Wood, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Matt Wilson, Bird, Diz, Sonny, Trane, Tears For Fears, Ben's mom
Sounds Like
The worst day of Jim's life: the day he realized that when he grew up, he wouldn't look like Elvis did on the '68 Comeback special.
Rolling Jazz Revue was featured this past January at AllAboutJazz.com. An alternate version of a song from the new CD was January 15th's featured free download.
RJR's second CD, Elephants In The Crosswalk, has finally hit the streets. Available online, at various local establishments or out of the trunks of our cars. And how about that cover....
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NOW AVAILABLE!! The CD debut of the Rolling Jazz Revue, Halloween On Union Avenue.
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The Rolling Jazz Revue has recently recorded its third CD with the current lineup including new members Nick Walker on upright bass and Thad Brown on drums and percussion. Nick's tunes have been a big hit at the live shows, so look for three of them on the next CD. Check back here or come to the next monthly Flying Monkey show for information on the next release.
Come see Ben Farley (solo comedy and folk rock & blues music show) and the Electric Veltens (synth rock band from Atlanta) at the Flying Monkey Arts Center in Huntsville, AL this friday October 16th @ 8pm myspace.com/benfarleyband & myspace.com/electricveltens
Newt, I've got a few song ideas coming together. Some kind of complete and some not so. Thought we need to get together to hash some things out when I get back in town.
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