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Maury Rosenberg
- Accordion,Keyboards/Piano, Lead
Vocals.
Maury, originally from Long Beach,
NY, graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. He then
became a rehearsal pianist with the Boston Ballet and
has since performed with world-renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma.
As an accordionist with Border Patrol, Maury's song writing
attracted the attention of well-known musician David Lindley,
who produced two of Maury's original works in the studio. Woody
Allen used piano performances of Maury playing with the Shirim
Klezmer Orchestra, in his movie Deconstructing Harry.
Maury is the founder and leader of Hypnotic Clambake.
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JoAnn
Vaccaro -
Electric Guitar, Harmonica,
Scrub Board, Kazoo & Vocals.
JoAnn is a singer-songwriter from
Rochester, NY. While her musical style is hard to fit into a single
genre, she has been placed in the category of folk rock and is often
compared to such pop music artists as
Ani Difranco, Tori Amos, and Joni Mitchell.
Vaccaro has a very distinct guitar style characterized by finger-picking
and flamenco-like strumming patterns. Her vocal lines range from sultry
blues and jazz to rock, with lyrics which ignite out of an intense flare
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Chris
Reynolds - Bass, Electric and Acoustic
Guitars and Vocals.
After many years of touring around the country,
Hypnotic Clambake has accumulated a vast collection of
bugs in the grille of their RV. One day we removed one of the larger
bugs, nursed it back to health, and soon discovered that it could actually
play guitar. It's name, we discovered, is Chris Reynolds, a self taught
guitar player out of Rochester, NY. He has played with many improv-based
Rochester bands such as Kernal Wah, and Blac Ocean.
He can also occasionally be heard on Chuck Miller's, Headspace
radio show. Chris has vowed to stay away from the RV grille
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Tim
Hull - Tenor sax, Soprano Sax,
Clarinet, and penny whistles.
Tim majored in Sound Recording Technology at
SUNY Fredonia, where he was taught by grammy-winning producer
Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips). He also studied Saxophone
and improvisation with New Zealander Bruce Johnstone (of Maynard
Fergusen Band). While touring with the Fredonia Jazz ensemble,
Tim was a featured arranger and soloist. Tim Hull's musicianship is
outstanding and is a welcome voice at Hypnotic Clambake shows.
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Mark
Phillips - Drums and Backing
Vocals.
Although he calls Western New York his home,
Mark has developed a taste for the world and music through his 28 years
of drumming experience. It all began when he was 12 years old, setting
up hard-covered books as a make shift drum kit and teaching himself
how to play. When he was old enough, he began performing regularly,
and has carried this passion through out his career.
Mark has always been drawn to all styles of music. As a teenager he
played with various types of musical artists from young metal bands
to seasoned blues musicians. This along with private lessons and practice
set a great foundation for his future. To further develop his skills,
Mark studied under Mike Plouffe, a drummer out of Rochester, NY who
studied in New York City under the guidance of world renowned drummer,
Dave Weckl.
With these fundamental teachings and an adventurous spirit , Mark was
ready to set out to start his career as a professional drummer. Through
his years of touring Mark has become proficient in various drumming
techniques including rock, reggae,jazz, funk, bluegrass, Middle Eastern,
Bulgarian, Zydeco, Klezmer and Celtic, he brings his talents back home
to share with those looking to strive towards the same dream; of tasting
the world of music.
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Hypnotic Clambake has shared stages and events with the following
artists:
Phish,
Dave
Matthews Band, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Public Enemy
Ivo Papasov & His Bulgarian Wedding Band,
Widespread Panic, Leftover Salmon,
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas,
Boozoo Chavis, Beausoleil,
Aquarium Resque Unit,
Coln. Bruce Hampton & The Figi Mariners,
Johnathan Richman, Pater Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary fame),
Michelle Shocked, New Orleans Klezmer All Stars,
Burning Spear, Donna The Buffalo,Plastic Nebraska,
Perfect Thyroid, Bim Skala Bim,Tripping Daisy,
Inner Circle, The Fools, The Horseflies,The Incredible Casuals,
10,000 Maniacs, Limpopo...
That's
28 names and the list goes on...
Hypnotic
Clambake (hîp•nôt'•îk klâm'•bäk')
n. A band that attacks
and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas
of what music is and should be. [<Orig. Boston] -v.
To listen and enjoy (they Hypnotic Clambaked as a matter of course).
Hypnotic Clambakingly (hîp•nôt'•îk klâm'•bäk'•îng`•lë)
adv. -
Excitedly or energetically (they Hypnotic Clambakingly danced all night long).