What could possibly take six studio savvy, experienced musicians over two years of rehearsal to accomplish?
How about creating a faithful, live performance reproduction of one of America’s most sophisticated and durable musical icons?
That was the challenge for this recent entry into the ever-growing world of tribute bands.
They call themselves ‘Show Biz Kids.’ It’s as much a sardonic nod to their 150 collective years of playing experience as it is to the SD song of the same name.
Why would six pro musicians put so much time into someone else’s material?
“Working the Steely Dan book alleviates a bunch of typical band quandaries,” states Doug Kupper, guitar and vocalist of the group. “Most groups agonize over song selection, but with the Dan there are 9 original albums to draw from, 5 solo projects, as well as live concert recordings. You could mine that trove for years. There’s also the advantage of the song’s complexity, instrumentally and vocally, that will keep even the best players challenged.”
In addition to strong jazz and rock instrumental abilities, this group has the benefit of five capable singers to handle the intricate harmonies that are an S.D. trademark.
With numerous club and outdoor gigs under their belt, including two
dynamite shows at the legendary BB King's, Times Square, the 'Kids' re
ready to play in anybody's neck of the woods!
To contact Show Biz Kids:
(860) 522.5997
doug@tapeworksinc.com
Peg
Pretzel Logic
Kid Charlemagne
Green Earrings
Chain Lightning
Night by Night
Don’t Take Me Alive
FM
Josie
Deacon Blues
Rikki
Home at Last
My Old School
Haitian Divorce
Bodhisattva
Cousin Dupree
Godwhacker
Show Biz Kids
Reelin in The Years
Third World Man
Daddy Don’t Live
Black Friday
Hey 19
Do It Again
Bad Sneakers
Black Cow
Sign In Stranger
Hi! I want to thank you for adding me! If you ever need a custom guitar strap, let me know. My studio is at www.coolstraps.artfire.com. Have a great weekend and thanks again, Terri
We are just sending out a message of hope. Please try to help in the cause.
Go to our website for the projects we support, info, or just watch the video to understand. We can all make a difference in this world of need if we just try.
We wish thank you for all the kindness, help, and support you have most graciously given to Airborne, the multi-cultural contemporary jazz group from New Haven, CT USA. Airborne the proclaimed Musical Peacemakers of Contemporary Jazz.
Winds of Change - The New CD by Airborne the Musical Peacemakers of Contemporary Jazz - Sends Out a Inspirational Message of Hope
Check out the Music Samples ,Video, and Reviews of new CD Winds of Change
Thanks guys...you sound awesome! Please get back to us as we have a client who wants to have a Steely Dan tribute in his beautiful restaurant/wine bar and we would like to know how much you would look to make.....it is located in Upper Westchester NY. Call us ~ Thanks. Vic and Laura GLAMAZON PRODUCTIONS tm 845-531-9017
The verisimilitude with the Dan is immense, you lads nailed it. Very impressed with your choppety chops. Kid Charlemagne is mantra to me its my lucky audition song:) This band is my soul. I'm so pleased to be one of the minions here. Now I have to break out my 335 how inspired I am now:)
is there gas in the caaaaaaaaaar May it always be 440 time... Luv from Liverpool Veronica
Hello my friends, I love your music too. You're the best Steely Dan tribute band I've ever heard. It'd be a pleasure for me play with you some songs, but I've never played in live. I'm not sure to do it as well as you. Now I'm recording I.G.Y of Fagen, and Deacon Blues in my home studio. They'll be in MySpace soon.
