MARK DYE - Bass & Vocals;
CHARLES HEDGEPATH - Guitar & Vocals;
JASON OWENS - Drums;
CRAIG SORRELLS - Trumpet & Vocals;
MITCH TOWLES - Guitar & Vocals
KEVIN SCALA-Keyboards
Influences
Drawing from influences as far-ranging as Curtis Mayfield, The Grateful Dead, James Brown, Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio, and Miles Davis, among others, the band puts together a pleasing harmony. And perhaps it is their willingness to accept and experiment with so many different influences that have enabled The Work to collaborate and jam with so many talented performers; in the past few years they have shared the stage with Jeff Sipe of Leftover Salmon, the Reverend Jeff Mosier, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and John Keane to name a few. Popularly known for their improvisational skills, The Work, with the release of their CD Bring Back The Good in June 2005, produced by John Keane and featuring the horns of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, have proven that they are also capable of writing memorable songs and melodies.
Originally conceived as an informal improv ensemble, The Work, the horn-driven funky band from Greenville, SC, have grown into a cohesive and formidable unit of gifted musicians who have brought their diverse talents together to make for a unique experience that keeps the feet moving, faces smiling, and fans guessing what’s next. If you listen to their debut CD Bring Back The Good, you’ll hear the sound that’s been moving the feet of thousands of people around the southeast since 2001.
Drawing on influences that range from Curtis Mayfield to Miles Davis, with a micro-dose of the Grateful Dead in the mix, The Work’s material is upbeat and uplifting with a sound that picks up where 70’s funk and R & B left off.
The band is comprised of Mark Dye on bass, Charles Hedgepath and Mitch Towles on guitar, Craig Sorrells on trumpet, Jason Owens on drums and our newest member Kevin Scala of Asheville,NC on the keys. All members of The Work began playing music early in life and each has shown a steadfast devotion to his respective instrument.
It is their willingness to accept and experiment with different musical styles that have enabled The Work to collaborate and jam with many talented performers. In the past few years The Work’s stage has been graced with the likes of Jeff Sipe{ARU,Leftover Salmon,Phil and Friends etc...} Drew Emmitt {Leftover Salmon}, the Reverend Jeff Mosier-David Blackmon-Johnny Mosier{BluegroundUndergrass},Brad Morgan{Drive By Truckers},Bobby Lee Rodgers{The Codetalkers},Pat Lassiter{Tracy Lawrence Band} The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, John Keane and many more. In addition, The Work have opened for the likes of Grammy™-winning Toots and the Maytals, The Wailers, Merle Saunders, Col. Bruce Hampton and a long and growing list of nationally recognized performers.
In 2005 The Work released their CD, Bring Back The Good, produced by John Keane (R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Indigo Girls). The CD features the horns of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on two tracks. Bring Back The Good features four different and original songwriters. The Work not only converge disparate styles, they also show an adept ability to slip seamlessly from one to another. What holds all these elements together on this disc? No doubt it is their sheer, unbridled joy of playing music, and the brilliance of John Keane’s direction. The Work’s raw appeal and the power of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band horns performances on “The Music Matters,” and “Losing Ground,” pull the listener in close where gravity holds them in a tight orbit. The CD is available in record stores and on their website: http://www.theworklive.com.
We’re still touring in support of our latest CD "BRING BACK THE GOOD", which you can find online at www.theworklive.com or for sale at a show.
For Booking information, please contact :
Mark Dye
864-616-2244
markdyework@aol.com
For Press inquiries, please contact by phone & E-mail:
Mitch Towles
864-905-4028
workin@charter.net
or
Craig Sorrells
864-279-7894
theworkcs@charter.net
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check it out! i've got a weekly show on wednsday's at Brick City Grille, also you can check me out in the upstate this week at city tavern on friday night, guadalajara's on saturday night and in seneca at the Tiki Hut on sunday. see you at the show!
Hey hey, Just a quick reminder about the show on Saturday. We hope you can make it out.
We've got some new songs and some new bandmembers! Also, come check us out for free at Horizon Records at 3pm this Saturday for National Record Store Day!
