Artist description “This is good stuff! The musicianship in this group is awe-inspiring. The songs are intelligent & well-written,…a great diversion from the dull and pointless styles of mainstream music. This is songwriting at it's best and musical fusion that is pure genius!” Michael Allison – TheGlobalMuse.com “...a range of influences that gel into a pleasing mix of blues rock with a twist; the songs are ballsy (and) the band hits its stride, proving the blues has many faces!” Bryan Baker, Gajoob.com “A home run, with pro playing and lyrical content,...you go D. Saxmo!” Ben Ohmart, MusicDish.com “The greatest and worst thing, at the same time, about Indie Music is (that) artists control the work. This has given the world some great, some good and some bad efforts. D. Saxmo falls squarely into the excellent category!” Ben Baker, Indie-Music.comD. Saxmo’s members are as diverse as their music. Ranjeet is from Lucknow, India. Dewitt was born in Mississippi and grew up in New Jersey. Jim was born and raised in southern Indiana. Yet when they met in New York City, their music just came together. For them writing has always come easy, in fact most of Jim’s lyrics are written on cocktail napkins, matchbook covers and even airsick bags. Ranjeet has been making music, inside and outside of his head, since he was a school kid riding rickshaws in Lucknow. DeWitt, the road veteran of the trio, honed his bass chops touring with Motown, Doowop, Jazz, Blues and Rock bands. Put together, the D. Saxmo sound is original, rockin’, manic, fun, with an honesty that chicks dig! "Yesterday’s Future" is currently receiving significant promotional broadcast radio airplay in venues such as: Trax Radio Showcase an 8-station radio network covering NY, PA & southern Canada; Ison Live Radio a weekly syndicated radio show in Australia, UK & Canada; by request (!) on RDP which is Portugal’s largest radio network; the “Music Spotlight Show” on KCLA-FM in Torrance, CA airing in Hollywood; and…by request…Bryansk, Russia! Web radio has also picked up on D. Saxmo with honors and features including: September, November & December #1 Artist & Hall of Fame on Peacework.com; Elite Artist on TheGlobalMuse.com; all tracks featured on the Friday night Live Shoutcast/Chat on MP3ArtistArchive.com; Top 10 of the Month “One World” feature on Musicscape.com; November feature on M4Radio.com Show #190; and web radio rotation on MP3.com, ListeningRoom.Lycos.com, RealNetRadio.com, TheIntenetDJ.com, RadioFreeRadio.com & RudeRadio.com, and growing! Folks who hear D. Saxmo want the music! Ben Baker at Indie-Music.com urges listeners to “Buy–Borrow–Bust, you will love this CD!” Discover how Yesterday’s Future hits dead-on with melodies you can hum, lyrics you can remember and a beat that’ll rock your feet! With DeWitt Nelson on bass, Ranjeet Saxena on violin/guitars and Jim Moseley on vocals/drums, D. Saxmo has released their 2nd independent CD and is currently entertaining serious label or distribution inquiries. FLASH: D. Saxmo has just re-released their 1st cd Strapless Luggage, with a brand new mix and artwork. Both CDs are on sale now at Amazon.com. Check out why Michael Allison at TheGlobalMuse.com said: "Strapless Luggage is one hot album that simply cooks with excitement and energy,...many new music fans will be finding their groove with this amazing album!” For more information, please contact: Melinda Leal, Manager Phone 214.358.1512 Email: D.Saxmo@Worldnet.Att.Net Website: www.DSaxmo.comTHANKS FOR LISTENING!

Music Style Rock

Artist History D. SAXMO: How it all began…Jim Moseley, Ranjeet Saxena, and DeWitt Nelson were all living in the New York area and playing in different bands. Jim was playing drums in a punk/funk band that had placed an ad in The Village Voice seeking a guitar player. After days of frustrating madness, in walks Ranjeet with a violin case slung over his shoulder. Quickly realizing Ranjeet had more musical talent than anyone else in the room, he was hired. Jim and Ranjeet soon became close friends and left the band together. At Ranjeet’s urging, both members began to work on some songs Jim had started writing about the girl living in the apartment above him. Together they realized their song making was right on track. Jim bought a bass to record the bass lines, but to do any performing they would have to have a real bass player. Ranjeet’s long friendship with DeWitt Nelson led them to the bass player they needed. Soon they were all jamming together, in rehearsal studios and in DeWitt’s basement.Their sessions proved to be quite fruitful and the boys’ first CD was born: STRAPLESS LUGGAGE. It played the New York FM and national college airwaves to great reviews by folks at the TDK New Music Report on the CMJ Radio Network (“Best Unsigned Band”). D. Saxmo wrote and played music about soul and heart, but somehow the fun just cut through! As they soon saw, the D.Saxmo sound was one that came quite easily. A good example is the final cut on YESTERDAY’S FUTURE, the band’s second CD. Realizing they had nearly two and a half minutes of tape remaining, Jim roused up the boys to just go in and use it up! No pre-arrangements, no rehearsal, nothing written and bingo: “Group Reception.” The result was a complete song from beginning to end, completely off the cuff, with the final notes winding down as the two-inch reel of tape spun out of the machine. To be truthful, while the other nine tracks on YESTERDAY’S FUTURE are not all so impromptu, they all retain the energy of spontaneous combustion: witness DeWitt’s out-of-the-gate, no-nonsense relentless funk on “You’re All Mine” as the bass line all but ignites the tune! Bathed in the warm analog glow of Ray Sanchiz’ FreeSpirit Studio in Dallas, the boys recorded the CD in five days. As the ever civic-minded boys dutifully point out: “Controlled circumstances are different than controlled substances!” Don’t try this stuff at home folks!Jim Moseley - writer, vocals, drumsJim was born in Evansville, Indiana. Ever since he was a tiny tike, Jim was obsessed with the drums. His parents would buy him those little tin play drums with paper heads and he’d pound them into scrap until he got another set. In the fourth grade he wanted to join the school band but his mother wanted him to play the trumpet like Herb Alpert. He gave in only to be in the band. Of course the beat was still bucking in his heart, so when a friend offered to sell him a set for five bucks, he went for it in a New York minute, bringing it home piece by piece on his bike. It was a blue sparkle set of Matadors. His mom was not pleased but he was eventually practicing in the basement. He played with several garage bands, high school rock bands and bar bands, but it wasn’t until he moved to New York and joined up with Ranjeet that his songwriting came together. Jim has never had to sit and compose his songs. “They just come to me.” Jim is a musicologist of sorts. His major influences are Antonio Carlos Jobim, Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Bent Fabric, Henry Mancini, Herb Alpert, Fats Domino, Dean Martin and Lowell George. Quoted: ”I don’t know, I just do it. What do you do?”Ranjeet Saxena - writer, violin, guitar Ranjeet was born in northern India in a city called Lucknow. As a child he performed Indian music and studied classical violin. Growing up, his influences broadened in Country, Rock and Jazz. He has classical and orchestral violin training and majored in jazz /commercial arranging at Berklee College of Music in Boston while supporting himself playing in an Irish band. (You don’t see a lot of Indian Irish fiddlers around!) His eclectic taste in music come from playing in Rock, Country, Jazz and Blues bands throughout the Northeast. After moving to the Big Apple he continued performing and recording with pop, rock and “new American” country groups, but now exclusively concentrates on D. Saxmo. Experiencing Jim and Ranjeet collaborate on their songs borders on mystery – even they admit it. They just seem to know what to do next! Quoted: “Not worth bull droppings if you can’t hum it the next morning!” DeWitt Nelson – writer, bassDeWitt was born on a small island off the coast of New Jersey called Manhattan. He started performing in public as a child actor with Joseph Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival Productions. He shared the stage with James Earl Jones, William Devane, Roscoe Lee Brown, Charles Durning, Dixie Carter and Michael Moriarity among others. At the ripe old age of nine, he decided to hang up his tights and put away the make-up in favor of being a regular kid who went to school. After accumulating all the diplomas, degrees and certificates that he thought he should have, he realized he missed performing in public. That was when he picked up the bass and started playing with people like Bo Diddley, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, The Platters, Little Anthony, Lou Christie, Joey Dee, The Shirelles and you can’t forget Tiny Tim! The list goes on. About this time, DeWitt decided he couldn’t go on. The road had worn him down. He turned to producing award-winning nationally syndicated radio shows based on “classic” rock artists. He got to meet and interview everyone from Aerosmith to ZZ Top. DeWitt thoroughly enjoyed it. After several years of talking with folks like Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and Keith Richards, the performance bug bit him again. This time DeWitt joined up with Ranjeet and Jim to form D. Saxmo. Hopefully, the rest will be history! Quoted: “I’m not riding in the same bus with these clowns!”

Group Members Jim Moseley (vocals,drums); Ranjeet Saxena (guitars,violin); DeWitt Nelson (bass)

Instruments guitar, violin, bass, drums

Albums "Yesterday's Future" & "Strapless Luggage"

Press Reviews REVIEWSMike VanDenburgh, CEO – www.MP3ArtistArchive.comJanuary 15, 2001D. Saxmo – “Strapless Luggage”D. Saxmo. Not a person's name. Rather a nifty combination of names from this cool pop trio.DeWitt Nelson, Ranjeet Saxena and Jim Moseley comprise this rather unique band. Cool jazz sounds to power pop to rock, D. Saxmo is bound to please everyone that has an ear for good music. Never over powering and never bubble gum. Good middle of the road rock.All three musicians are accomplished and seem to enjoy what they are doing. The 8 song CD (“Strapless Luggage”) has been in my 10 disk rotation for over a month now and I seem to keep going back to it. My only complaint is there are only 8 songs. The disk seems to end much too soon. That's a good thing I suppose. They leave you wanting for more!Lots of very cool saxophone parts being played in several songs make this seem jazzy to me. The guitar rocks steady too. Party Guy is a fun tune. Probably my favorite. Loser Song reminds me of something that Frank Zappa might have produced. It may not have been in the minds of D. Saxmo, but it strikes me that way.I'd like to party with these guys. It sounds like they know how to have fun!Van Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck – MusicDish.comDecember 3, 2000D. Saxmo - Yesterday’s FutureIndependentThis was very interesting music, and that’s an understatement! “Yesterday’s Future” presents a very original style. Get ready for some rock-funk with violin. Now how is that for different?Due to the diversity of lead guitar/violinist Ranjeet Saxena, their sound stands on it’s own two feet. DeWitt Nelson (bass) and Jim Moseley (vocals, drums), round out the rest of the trio. Any drummer that I have ever met has been a real character. Moseley is no exception to the rule. His lively vocal style, coupled with some hilarious lyrics, keeps the flow and vigor steady all the way through the entire run of this CD. “Celibate Blues” and “Wienee Man” are just too much! For those of you that are looking for some lighthearted change with a different angle on rock and roll, this is a good place to start.Music MorselsMark Waterbury - November 2000 issueD Saxmo - Yesterday’s FutureDSMR002Three guys from different places and backgrounds get together in the Big Apple and become a trio performing slyly unique music with thoroughly unique vocals. The music has a certain non-pretentious funk feel, kind of like the Police or J Geils in their early days. But then you have Jim Moseley, drummer and singer who throws in vocal inflections reminiscent of Tom Waits and Roger Daltry in his “Love Reign O’er Me” growl. They do throw other little surprises in, like the reggae-tinged “On Fire” or the occasional forays of guitarist Ranjeet Saxena into stylings born in his native India. Another aspect that makes for some great songs are the weird but sly humor of the lyrics, most evident in the rollicking “Celibate Blues.” and the borderline x-rated “Wienee Man.” The CD is fun in a, well, different sort of way. But fun and different is not a bad combo. Not bad at all!TGM Album Review – “Yesterday’s Future” by D. SaxmoIn a funky, jazzy sort of style that is not unlike that of The Police, D. Saxmo pour on their quirky charm and add a nice popish flavor to music. The musicianship in this group is awe-inspiring. I found this music to be a great diversion from the dull and pointless styles of mainstream music. This music is that of a style where music is more important than the message or the image. This is very good stuff and it's appeal leans toward a more sophisticated crowd. The songs are very intelligent and well written. The addition of the violin in some songs is a very nice touch and adds a certain magic to the music.- Michael Allison - THEGLOBALMUSE.COM October 2, 2000Michael Allison, THEGLOBALMUSE.com (Elite Artist)D. Saxmo - Strapless Luggage Rock/Pop I can't get over the fact of how much this band reminds me of The Police and some earlier Sting after he went solo. The difference is, I think that this is the direction that the Police should have went with their music. D. Saxmo take on this sophisticated style of Pop/Rock with a little more jazz and funky grooves. The music has a definite rock appeal, but with more of an intellectual song structure. There are a lot of strong funky bass lines and jazz and reggae style guitar riffs. If you listen closely, you'll find several styles of music incorporated into every song. This is songwriting at it's best and musical fusion that is pure genius. "Strapless Luggage" is one hot album that simply cooks with excitement and energy. I imagine many new music fans will be finding their groove with this amazing album. - Michael Allison - THEGLOBALMUSE.COM September 29, 2000Bryan Baker, GAJOOB.com“D. Saxmo is a three piece bridging a range of influences on their second release that gel into a pleasing mix of blues rock with a twist. Drummer/vocalist Jim Mosely has the kind of vocal growl that pretty much defines the genre with DeWitt Nelson's funktified bass pumping energy and Ranjeet Saxena's guitar grooving. Then the band hits its stride with Saxena slicing into his violin and proving the blues has many faces. The songs are ballsy and state the average-man case with a beer glass slam to the table and the self-effacing confidence of an old best friend…” - Reviewed by Bryan Baker 9/29/2000.October 17, 2000Ben Ohmart, MusicDish.com D. Saxmo - Yesterday's FutureJim Moseley's vocals on the opening 'Change' sure reminds a person of Sting when Sting is singing in that angry tone. 'I live life to spite myself / I hurt the ones I love all the time / I see the display in the window on the street / and try to scheme a way to make it all mine'. This is a jazz band that can't seem to shake the rock influence. Or is it the other way around? Anyway, more rock than blues, even though there's enough bass here for a home run. 'They're hot, we're not / We lack something they've got / No money, no clue / Box of chicken, an old shoe.' And then he goes on to complain about not being able to find the right rhyme. You just gotta laugh. 'Rock & Roll' is the track where things start coming together, cause this is when Ranjeet Saxena comes in with his violin. He's also the guitar man. Oh, and Jim Moseley is the voice, but he's also on drums. Yes, only 3 guys in the band. They've been around, and it shows in their pro playing and lyrical content. I also gotta hand it to these guys: they know how to commisserate like nobody's business. Their 'Thing About Money' which proclaims the evil of cash is something we can all relate to. That's the good thing about listening to composers who have lived a little life. 20 year old multi-millionaires know how to ramble about love. But you can't diaper the baby with love, can you? The cat won't eat love. 'I bring it in / I write some checks / What the heck'. You go, D. Saxmo!June 15, 2000Ben Baker, INDIE-MUSIC.comArtist: D. SaxmoCD: Yesterday's FutureBen BakerIndie-Music.comThe greatest and worst thing, at the same time, about Indie Music is the artists control the work. They are not beholden to a recording company's idea of what the music should be. This has given the world some great, some good and some bad efforts.D. Saxmo falls squarely into the excellent category! This three man band hails from around the planet and takes a lot of influence from The Police. What's good is they take the influence and move beyond what The Police did. What's less than exemplary is a steady Police undercurrent running through much of the work. The band does a nice job on building on this foundation, but seems reluctant many times to build too high.Ranjeet Saxena on guitar and violin carries the band with string work. His Indian heritage comes through on violin on Rock and Roll as he coaxes traditional Middle Eastern/Indian sounds. The effect in the song is startling. This is the best example of the band trying to shake up the listener with some blends of styles that would normally not be joined. The fact that it works and works so well is a tribute to the band.Jim Moseley on drums and vocals is someone I'd like to see live. Drummers who are lead vocals can concentrate too hard on one effort and the other suffers. On the CD, Moseley is able to work both equally well. Whether this is his talent or a recording of the vocals and drum work at separate times, I don't know.Funk driven music needs a solid line to run on. The band blends blues and funk rock well and uses DeWitt Nelson's work like a baseball runner uses his base. Where the runner would stretch his lead, Saxena and Moseley pull away from Nelson. When the situation gets tight, the runner closes in to the base, just as his partners reach out for the bass line Nelson provides, Moseley pull away from Nelson. When the situation gets tight, the runner closes in to the base, just as his partners reach out for the bass line Nelson provides.The lyrics range from serious social commentary "Gotta virus on the hard drive/got voice mail on hold/Palm Pilots are ridin' in a cab/Got pagers and cell phones/like a monkey on my back" to a relationships and back. But you won't find any answers here, just more questionsThe lyrics also prove this is a man's band and a man's CD. Wienee Man is an out and out statement of manhood every male will immediately identify with. When Moseley says "I've got an extra brain in my pants" men around the world will immediately chorus "YES!" The cut Messy Kind of Guy is my favorite lyrical effort and definitely a song that's going to be with me for a while.Yesterday's Future is the band's second effort. There is a definite maturity in the tracks that is often missing from a band's first attempt. I look forward to hearing their third effort.Check out the band at http://www.dsaxmo.com/.Buy - Borrow - Bust. Buy with the proviso, if you liked Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police, you will love this CD. If you are not sure, look for a few cuts on www.mp3.com and take a listen. If you like the work, then buy the CD!

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