Artist description 10-piece funk ensemble out of Central Illinois

Music Style A mix of Funk, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Rock

Musical Influences Phish, DMB, Joshua Redman, John Scofield, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Kenny Garrett, Charlie Hunter, Herbie Hancock, The Roots, Radiohead, Jurassic 5, Karl Denson, MMW, Parliament, James Brown, and of course The Beatles

Similar Artists Phish (with horns and DJ), BMD (ditto), Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Parliament

Artist History Most of us went to High School here in Bloomington/Normal and have been playing together for a long while. PDF began its journey in Summer 2000. In 2001, we added the scratchin' of DJ Brainstorm and Paul Martin joined us on the keys. Unfortunately Paul can no longer play with us. Chad Whittinghill, our original trumpet player, has also left the group. In the summer of 2003 John Clark filled the trumpet spot and we added the incredible mc NAM and the great singing of Ian Wick.

Group Members Cory Starr-alto/bari sax, vocals; Travis Thacker-tenor/soprano sax and effects; John Clark-trumpet; Mike Anderson-trombone/mellobone and effects; John Cardoni-guitar, vocals; Eric Bellas-bass, theremin; Darin Holthaus-drums, vocals; D.J. Brainstorm-turntables; Nam-mc; Ian Wick-lead vocals

Instruments we play what is next to our names

Albums In A Box By Itself (2001), Audiological (2003)

Press Reviews -We won the Bloomington-Normal "Barsearch 2001," tied for 1st at the Peoria "Barsearch 2001," and we're sure you'll dig us!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copy & paste this url to view Kevin Borgia's article on PDF: http://www.dailyvidette.com/main.cfm/include/detail/storyid/542863

Additional Info Current Covers: Flashlight by Parliament Funkadelic; Crosstown Traffic by Jimi Hendrix; Hey Bulldog by The Beatles; Superstition by Stevie Wonder; St. Louise is Listening by Soul Coughing; Summertime in the style of Sublime; Frankenstein by Edgar Winter; Enter the Dragon from the movie; The Answer by Karl Denson's Tiny Universe; Cars, Trucks, and Buses by Phish; Cissy Strut by The Meters; Chubb Sub by MMW; Blackout by John Scofield; Cantaloupe Island/Chameleon by Herbie Hancock; Two for Bleu by Charlie Hunter; Ladybird (laid-back groovy arrangement) by Tadd Dameron

Location Bloomington/Normal, IL - USA

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