Benjamin Farrar - drums, vocals Wally Caro - guitar Bradford Pate - keyboard, vocals Charles Farrar - vocals Eddie "Chiquis" Lozoya - bass, vocals Jubal Jones - tenor sax, vocals Tom Cook - trombone
Influences
Anyone making good music in the past 50 years from Harry Belafonte to Van Halen to Louis Prima to The Skatalites to Jamiroquai to Sam Cooke to Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra to Marvin Gaye... if it's good, chances are we love it!
Sounds Like
A mix of latin, soul, reggae, ska, show tunes, jingles, tv shows, ice cream trucks, nursery rhymes ... a parody of great american music.
Formed in a North Hollywood garage in 1990, SEE SPOT has been one of the leading ska bands in Los Angeles' rich tapestry of excellent groups since their first professional gig in 1994. Since their debut at the Hong Kong Cafe in Chinatown, Los Angeles, SEE SPOT has kept toes tappin' and bodies groovin' with their unique brand of roots ska laced with heavy latin, jazz, and big band influences. This 6-piece powerhouse delves into rocksteady, reggae and latin boogaloo in addition to their own thumpin' style of rhythmic, traditional ska. Fronted by vocalist Charles Farrar , they have some of the catchiest, memorable tunes the ska world has to offer today!
Over the years, SEE SPOT has had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the finest performers around from the originators (The Skatalites, Justin Hinds, Carlos Malcom) to the modern era groundbreakers (The Toasters, Let's Go Bowling, Hepcat, Jump With Joey) to the contemporary leaders (The Slackers, Chris Murray, The Aggrolites). They have delighted lovers of music LIVE in Hawaii, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, Las Vegas, and more, in addition to their beloved California home. They have frequently performed at such Hollywood staples as The Whisky-A-Go-Go, The El Rey Theatre, The Knitting Factory, Doug Weston's Troubadour, and B.B. King's and never pass up a chance to get the crowd movin'!
With their 3rd full-length album, "THE ROBBERY", on the brink of release, 2008 promises to be a breakthrough year for the music of SEE SPOT!! Come check them out and be prepared to dance... you will NOT be disappointed!!!
ONE PERFECT AND BLESSED LOVE give thx so much for da support and da friendship! Large up to u! keep da positive vibz by ur side and keep on shinin! Guidance and protection take care one love :D
WUT UP ALEX!! BIG HEPCAT FAN...WUZ WATCHIN "SWINGERS" AND WANTED 2 KNOW WUT WUZ THE NAME OF THAT BAR THAT LOOKED LIKE A SPEAK EAZY???(LOOKED LIKE IT WUZ IN A ALLEY!!)DROP ME A LINE N LET ME KNOW..
hello.thanks for adding uys. we hope that you will listen to us and maybe tell us what you think. we would like to get some shows going with you guys if possible.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME GOOD MUSIC AND COOL VIBES COMING FROM YOU GUYS AND CHRIS ON WEDNESDAY! IJUST HAVE TO DRINK A LITTLE MORE PATRON SO I CAN DANCE.
