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Jazzedelics is the brainchild of singer/percussionist

Tony Jones

drums
b.1953

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Doug Perkins

percussion

" data-original-title="" title="">Doug Perkins based on a simple premise:what if seminal rock giants of the 60s had written their songs in a jazz framework?

To bring this idea to life, they needed the talents of

Adam Cohen

bass
b.1963

" data-original-title="" title="">Adam Cohenon electric and upright bass (Ray Charles, David Benoit, Ernie Watts, Phil Upchurch, Gregg Karukas, Eric Marienthal, Tim Weisberg),

" data-original-title="" title="">Chris Smith on keyboards (Jefferson Starship, Supremes), David Anderson on drums (Larry Carlton, David Benoit, Stanley Clark, Chaka Khan, Eric Marienthal) and the vocal talents of

Angela Carole Brown

vocals

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With music from Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Animals and others, Jazzedelics is a mash-up band that will excite audiences looking for something familiar but out of the ordinary.

Jazzedelics: Jazzedelics

Read "Jazzedelics" reviewed by Graham E Peterson

by Graham E Peterson
December 30, 2015

Opening with the burning re-harmonization of Jimi Hendrix's “Fire," the Jazzedelics incorporate all of the rhythmic intensity of the king of psychedelic rock's massive sound while reimagining the song in fresh and new harmonic territory. The band sets out to take some of the 1960's most notable recordings and recreate them as if jazz musicians had composed them. These arrangements embody what jazz has always stood for, that's to say risk and innovation. In the world of modern jazz much ...

Album Review

Jazzedelics: Jazzedelics

Read "Jazzedelics" reviewed by James Nadal

by James Nadal
December 9, 2014

For those drifting in the counter culture currents of the 1960's, nothing is more definitive and enduring than the music. It has withstood the test of time and even gone mainstream to the point where it has gained respectability amongst cross genre musicians, who recognize the period as one of innovation and experimentation. So here is where the Jazzedelics come in. The have reimagined a dozen of the iconic songs of the psychedelic era with a generous dose of inventiveness ...

Recording

Jazzedelics - A Mashup Of New And Old

Source: Tony Jones
November 6, 2014

Jazzedelics is the brainchild of singer/percussionist Tony Jones and guitarist Doug Perkins based on a simple premise: What if the seminal rock giants of the 60��s had written their songs in a jazz framework? With music from Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Animals and others, Jazzedelics is a mash-up band that will excite audiences looking for something familiar but out of the ordinary. Featuring Chris Smith on keys, Adam Cohen on bass and David Anderson ...
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