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Thousands of One
Soul / Funk / Dub

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Ithaca, New York
United States

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   Thousands of One: General Info
Member Since5/10/2005
Band Websitewww.thousandsofone.com
Band MembersJHAKEEM HALTOM - vocals, congas, flute
BRENT EVA - bass
JOEL BLIZZARD - drums
MARK WIENAND- Saxophone, flute
SAFAK OZKAN - guitar
CHAD LIEBERMAN - keyboards
WILL SAPP - Back up vocals

Auxiliary members:
WILL PATTERSON - Percussion
TOM SAYERS - guitar, writer

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InfluencesStevie Wonder, Max Roach, Blackstar, LTJ Bukem, Bad Brains, Kanye West, Thomas Mapfumo , Questlove, John Coltrane, Fela Kuti , Philip Glass, Nina Simone, Grateful Dead, Jamiroquai , Inayat Khan, Burning Spear , Parliament Funkadelic, bell hooks , Nusrat Fati Ali Khan, Bob Marley, J.S. Bach, Rage Against The Machine , Wayne Shorter, Erykah Badu, Scotty Palmer, Ravi Shankar, Watts Prophets, Radiohead, Lee Perry, Dave Mathews Band, Wu-Tang Clan, Cody Chestnut, Daft Punk, Safak Ozkan
Sounds Likesoulfunkdub Hiphop
Record LabelI-town records / itownrecords.com
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Thousands of One

Thousands of One...A BloomBars Video Invitation from causeman on Vimeo.

A band born to change society through music, Thousands of One core members' first gig was in a maximum security youth prison. At one point Jhakeem gave the mic to one of the inmates who let his voice be heard. It was a defining moment for the band.

Conscious music, revolution sounds, liberation time!

Something deep happens when dedication to social change meets the burning desire to make amazing music. We give thanks for being alive! We give thanks that we can travel this beautiful road! We give thanks for a million things, and do our human best to put it into music.

This is the essence of Thousands of One - to build connections between people and live inspired lives, striving to bring that inspiration into the world around us.

Thousands of One have released their second CD "SoulForce" on I-Town Records. Featuring a vocal collaboration with Speech of the Grammy-award winning group Arrested Development and production and performances by Elliot Martin of John Brown’s Body, SoulForce captures the spirit and energy of the band’s live performances while adding a subtle layer of space age sound and rhythm. The result is a work of art that explores a new musical identity—a defining statement from a group whose sole purpose in creating music is to reflect the process of social improvement by starting from within, hence the title SoulForce.

Collaboration with Speech from Arrested Development began at the 2007 Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, where the band met Speech and shared their love of promoting cultural unity, ending racism and imperialism, and working with youth through the creation of socially conscious, uplifting music. Speech says of working with Thousands of One, “I love supporting people who are doing good works. You’re doing good things … Let’s be family.”

In the spirit of the "Funk Movement", the edutainment of real Hiphop and the firm belief that music can move mountains, this album is "the message" of Thousands of One - it speaks of ending racism, growing food, and creating unity. Turning heads with intense lyrics, incendiary politics, spiritual tenacity, wit and dope phrasing - the soul and voice of Jhakeem Haltom bolstered by a rocking and raw band cutting a deep original groove that pays tribute to the roots of soul, funk and reggae... Thousands of One mixes all these influences in a truly unique fusion with Hiphop, gospel, electronica, afrobeat, rock and dub. Lead vocalist Jhakeem Haltom can turn a phrase whether singing falsetto a la Marvin Gaye or spitting verse like KRS-One. He has been easily compared to Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, Talib Kweli and none other than Bob Marley. Heavy drum and bass buoy socially conscious lyrics, while the saxophone performances of Mark Wienand evoke pristine soundscapes. Guitar player Safak Ozkan, born and raised in Turkey, spent his youth playing in a rebel rock band, as well as playing the Oud (a traditional middle eastern stringed instrument). Safak has brought an incredible vibe to the crew as they venture into new fields of sound. The album features intricate and subtle Hammond B3, Rhodes, piano and Clavinet musicianship from the maestro of the boards Chad Lieberman, who has recently signed on with the TOO orchestra.

Thousands of One has made 4 national tours in 2 years that all hit the west coast. They flew to Hawaii in 2006 for 8 incredible concerts that are still in the memories of fans who, to this day, request a return trip. Thousands of One recently began a national radio campaign with the album "SoulForce" through the Planetary Group that has caught the attention of hundreds of radio stations throughout the U.S. National Distribution of "SoulForce" is being managed by Leeway's Homegrown Network who will see that the album reaches the hands of countless people.

All agree that seeing Thousands of One perform live is where it's at, though they say it isn't about "seeing" the band... When you attend a Thousands of One concert, it's more like "being" the band.

Thousands of One live at The Chapter House

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Thousands of One live at Grassroots 2008

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Britt

Britt



Nov 19 2009 8:55 PM

Thanks for the add guys. Tell Brent I said hi.
Kruser

Jeff Kruger



Nov 14 2009 3:11 PM

Sounded good on Saturday.....Had a ton of fun!
System Zion

System Zion



Nov 14 2009 3:11 PM

onelOve
Zaki

Zaki



Nov 4 2009 2:16 PM

Ws good fam.. Thanx for the add. Be sure to check out my music whenever you got a minute. Keep the link active. Nuff love and blessings. Zaki
Can’t Hang TOURING FLORIDA!

Can’t Hang TOURING FLORIDA!



Nov 4 2009 2:16 PM

Looking to grab a show or two together in a few months (Januaryish) up north if you are down!
Atrophy

Mike Orman



Nov 4 2009 2:16 PM

Showin' love from . . . .Manhattan NYC. . . . lol. Far from perfect, but definitely some mind-bending lyrics. I hope you enjoy :)
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Mike Orman



Oct 26 2009 4:08 AM

Showin' love from ....Manhattan NYC.... I hope you enjoy :)
Swan

Li Jin



Oct 24 2009 4:37 PM

Thank uuuu ^^
r j

Randall Bell



Oct 23 2009 3:30 PM

jhakeem this is randall i have a job now i i will make a way to c u man thank u 4 everything you have done 4 me and take care and may god always watch u 4 all the joy and happiness you have brought to peolple.....Randall Bell
Daniel

Daniel



Oct 23 2009 3:30 PM

Jhakeem,

Cool meeting you last night.
Thanks for coming out to check us.
We should do a show sometime.

Daniel
Meta & The Cornerstones
Atrophy

Mike Orman



Oct 17 2009 11:03 PM

Showin' love from Manhattan, NYC! Enjoy :) www.youtube.com/xxatrophy1xx
AudioInFlux

AudioInFlux



Oct 17 2009 11:03 PM

Hey Guys!!!! We just wanted to give you a shout. How is the music life going? Keep us posted. We would love to hang out with you guys in Ithaca. Keep on keeping on. Peace & Love
AudioInflux
Water Street

Water Street



Oct 17 2009 11:02 PM

Can't wait to have you guys back next week !!!!
Aaron Koppel

Aaron Koppel



Oct 11 2009 11:13 PM

THIS TUESDAY October 13th at 9p
Aaron Koppel Quartet,Kelli Rudick,S Joel Norman
Tuesday, 10/13, 9p @Martyrs 3855 N. Lincoln,
Chicago, IL 60613

The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Tasker"
and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $7

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Mike Orman



Oct 2 2009 5:27 PM

New vid fam. Enjoy. :)
Gipsy.cz

Gipsy.cz



Oct 2 2009 5:27 PM

New video - Reprezent
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Janan Karim



Sep 30 2009 5:41 PM


You Are Welcome:

Thank you for being friend!

for

Afghanistan Peace Movement

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“We wish AFGHANISTAN and the world prosperity and PEACE !”


Support also www. kiva. org/team/afghanistan_peace_movement please!
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Mike Orman



Sep 24 2009 8:26 PM

Showin' love from NYC! Hope you enjoy:)
Gabe Tavares [THE THiNS]----

Gabe Tavares [THE THiNS]----



Sep 24 2009 8:26 PM

Happy Apple Harvest Festival!
Sterling Stage

Sterling Stage



Sep 14 2009 1:11 AM

See you next weekend!!!

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motif

motif



Sep 3 2009 4:30 PM

Had a great time on the board at Musefest ya'll sound great. Diggin the positivity.
Ryan

Ryan Bachers



Jul 30 2009 4:50 AM

you guys commin back through cali any time soon?
Kevin Kinsella

Kevin Kinsella



Jul 28 2009 5:13 AM

Greetings…! Founding member and former front man of John Brown’s Body Kevin Kinsella returns to Southern Cali August 1 to perform at the Belly Up Tavern with Elijah Emmanuel and the Revelations. A typical Kevin Kinsella set includes new, original reggae, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant and classic JBB songs. Tickets $13 adv/$15 dos. Ages 21+. Come out and show some love! Belly Up Tavern is located at 143 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, California. http://www.bellyup.com.
Ba LegBa

Jagadambu BHujangI



Jul 23 2009 1:57 AM

yo tell jahkeem i need my dvd back. im sure he aint watch it. btw. jesus loves vodou.
Yorgos Pontsaris

Yorgos Pontsaris



Jun 27 2009 5:05 PM

.. hello, have a nice weekend,
..and a great summer time. enjoy it
peace, from Greece.

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