Jeffrey Scott Stewart: Songwriter, Singer, Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Bass
This is NOT intended to be a one-man band. More musicians will be added as new recordings and live performances are added.
Influences
Although not necessarily apparent here, the influences for this music have included Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Bob Wills, a bunch of old '78's I used to have, Motown, The Chi-Lites, The Temptations, The Stylistics, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Smokie Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, The Jackson 5, The Commodores, The Brothers Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Steve Lawrence, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and Bing Crosby.
Sounds Like
A kid from California listened to a LOT of music and really enjoyed the music of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Bob Wills, a bunch of old '78's I used to have, Motown, The Chi-Lites, The Temptations, The Stylistics, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Smokie Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, The Jackson 5, The Commodores, The Brothers Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Steve Lawrence, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and Bing Crosby.
Swing, Big Band, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop, Torch Songs and Lounge Music.
"Tarantism" is Jeff's favorite word. It comes from mythology and the definition is "a nervous disorder causing an irresistible urge to dance".
Remember, these are "pre-release" versions of these songs. Think of them as blueprints, to let you hear the songs before we have a final recording of them.
You can download Tarantism Orchestra music from the BCR Pre-Release Recordings Store:
