Bass/Backing Vocals: Bill "The Professor" Enderlin
Drums/Percussion: Patrick Tiglao
Influences
Springsteen, Tom Waits, Paul Simon, Dave Matthews, Jim Croce, Jethro Tull, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Willy Porter, Holly Garber, Brazilian Samba/Bossanova, Blues, Country, Funk, R&B, Hip Hop, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Afro-Cuban drumming, and the talented musicians of Washington, D.C., New York City, Nashville, TN, and Los Angeles, CA.
"As entertaining between songs as he is during... the guy knows how to work a crowd with a level of confidence that takes most performers years to reach"
--Michael Clem, Eddie from Ohio
"Ted Garber is a true musician, you can hear the honesty in the performance,
he played with us in MD and won over the crowd instantly"
--Pat McGee
HARD DRIVING PERFORMING SONGWRITER:
When Ted Garber played his first festival, he transformed a mild-mannered, small-town audience into a cheering throng, thus waving the checkered flag of inspiration for his future in music.
Taking chances at every turn has helped form Garber's signature style, which fuses his influences and cross pollinates genres (country, blues, reggae and rock). With a lyrical and melodic niche lying somewhere between Waits and Springsteen or Marley and Dylan, the guitar wielding, harmonica playing, beat-boxing Garber admits he's hard to classify, but he says that just makes his job all the more appealing.
Possessing the same kind of tenacity and passion that drives his musical idols, Garber dedicates his energies to reaching each individual in the audience. Equal fire and conviction surface in Garber's provocative lyrics, which, whether dealing with love or loneliness or social inequality, are always delivered with purpose and resolve.
His back up band, aptly dubbed "The Working Class Heroes," is a polished outfit sporting precise and unique arrangements.
After his initial performance at Jammin Java, one of DC's premiere singer-songwriter venues, Garber was invited back to headline twice in only three months time. Since then, in DC alone, Garber has consistently played the likes of Jammin' Java, Iota Cafe, The Santa Fe, The Rams Head Tavern, and in December 2008 made his debut at the prestigious 9:30 Club, where he co-headlined the bill. Garber's music can also be heard on local radio stations, including the region's popular FM channel, DC101.
A recent cross-country college-town tour, a loyal fan base and his high energy, cutting-edge performance style prove there's no stopping Garber. In one year, he has released two more independent albums (adding four to his credit), created a new website, printed T-shirts, posters, stickers and collected over 3,000 eager fans on his ever-growing mailing list.
Ted Garber is destined to capture the hearts of an even wider audience. Give him a stage, and he'll make it a night to remember!
Thanks for adding me, Ted. I do infact, facebook and I sent you a friend request. I saw you have a wife and she is really pretty. Any babies? It's really good to have found you:) Keep up the great music!
I have had some very, very low times this past year or so, each and every time at my very lowest, low, I listen to you. I can't tell you how uplifting your voice is to me. I pop in that ol TG CD and well, all I can say is THANKS. Love ya always, Julie
NOT THAT I DON'T CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE ALL THE TIME N E WAY. SO IM SURE U COME TO SWEET TEA TERRITORY I WILL KNOW ABOUT I. DOWN HERE THE MASH BUTTONS INSTEAD OF PUSH THEM.....
Ted, I miss u so much.c n u live is so much better. ic u ever get a gig n e where close to Myrtle Beach, please, please let me low. and y did u take off pic in blue shirt so sexy, so hot. send comment back so i can c u.
Oh yeah, I will be performing Cinnamon Girl and Ohio. I normally play the "Medley" from the CSNY revised 4 Way Street album where Neil Young performs The Loner, Cinnamon Girl and Down by the River all in a single acoustic solo, hence the name "Medley". I include it in my 2nd set. I also play Ohio in my 2nd set which is also an acoustic version from Neil’s “Live at Massey Hall 1971” album released in 2007.
I was very impressed last night with your show at the Old Borgue. You really know how to handle a crowd. Thanks for the tip on the Boss pedal..I might just have to get me one of those. I hope you can come to my show on Wendnesday.
