Artist description Offkey® is a band consisting of a keyboardist, a drummer, and occasionally a bassist or guitarist. We have added beats and composed new songs with the help of the previous solo artist "Dan Bryant®" (http://www.mp3.com/danbryant). We took his songs and created drum beats and bass guitar riffs to accompany his piano music and create music of our own. We perform at schools, weddings, coffee shops, anywhere people want us. Offkey® hopes to bring a new meaning to music and create a sense of peace and harmony among people.

Music Style New Age/Jazz/Classical

Musical Influences Yanni, Liquid Tension Experiment, Bruce Hornsby, Harry Conick Jr., Don McLean

Similar Artists Yanni, Bruce Hornsby, Jim Brickman

Artist History Offkey® was formed Febuary 5th 2001, and continues to this day. The band was created when Dan expressed and interest in adding drum beats to his songs. Dan then contacted the percussion genius, and close friend Steve Govern and "Offkey®" was formed. Dan Bryant was a solo artist from 1998 to Febuary 2001 when he joined forces with the previous drummer from the band "Wasabi". Dan has played the piano since the age of 6, as likewise Steve has played the drums since about the age of 7. With the power of these two musicians, Offkey® creates soothing and uplifting music.

Group Members Dan Bryant - Keyboardist, Back-Up Drums ** Matt Moy - Percussionist, Back-Up Piano ** Capo - Bassist ** Matt Madanio - Guitarist **Taka Yanagita - Back-Up Keyboards ** John DiPonio - Music Support, Sound Technician, Hardware Specialist ** Eric Bryant - Manager

Instruments Piano/Keyboard, Drums/Congas, Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Albums OFFKEY - Presence of Mind, HOLESHOT - One 4 Me (Single),

Press Reviews "WOW" -New York Times-, "Simply Amazing Beats, Drums go well with piano" -Oakland Press-, "Dan Bryant does a great job on the piano, adds much needed feeling to new age music" -Lake Orion Eccentric-, "Govern a musical genious!" -Detroit News-, "Bryant & Govern * Musical Dynamic Duo" -LA Times-

Additional Info Offkey® plays: (Dan) Baldwin Pianos, Roland Keyboards & Synths ** (Steve) Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set, Zildjian Custom A/Zildjian A cymbals, Zildjian Nylon Tip 5A sticks, Aquarian Drum Heads, Gibralter Avenger II Double Pedal system, Pearl Hi-Hat Stand/ Gibralter Liquid Hi-Hat Stand ** (MaryBeth) DEAN playmate Bass Guitar, Ibanez 25WATT amp, standard Ibanez Bass Strings. ** (Grant) Epiphone

Location Lake Orion/Rochester, Michigan - USA

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