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The Essentials
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The Essentials is a collaboration of ten highly talented and experienced young musicians, each with a personal or professional attachment to the University of Oregon School of Music. Covers of such artists as Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Chicago join originals written by the group to make up the band's sound, a mixture of tight rhythm, heavy brass and soulful vocals.
Together, the members of The Essentials have performed in over thirty different ensembles, in all genres including jazz big bands and combos, past funk, latin, rock, gospel and soul acts, wind orchestras and quartets, percussion ensembles, musical theatre pits; the list goes on. All of these influences combine onstage to give you one of the finest quality shows around. We're waiting to impress you. Hip yourselves to The Essentials.
Artist Information
Instrumentation
Neil Thurston - Vocals
Ben Scharf - Keyboards
Kevin Tomanka - Bass
Bill Marsh - Guitars
Collin Wilson - Bari and Tenor Sax
Gabe Dickinson - Alto and Soprano Sax
Mike Ragsdale - Trombone
John Kalny - Drums, Percussion
Scott Ruby - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Discography
The Essentials- Self Titled debut album:
released April 14th, 2007
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