Artist description The pH7 jazz project combines the Hip Hop elements of Acid Jazz - i.e. "loops" with more traditional instrumental improvisations over a Pop song structure. (ie. Verse-Chorus, Verse-Chorus, Bridge-Chorus) Also thrown into the mix are some 70's Funk elements such as "wah" guitar, "whirly keys", and "dry" drum sounds. The players on the project are some of the Seattle areas best jazz-groove cats.

Music Style Our jazz style falls somewhere in between Smooth and Acid.

Musical Influences Miles Davis, us3, Charlie Parker, Jazzmatazz, Brand New Heavies, Bob James, Jazzmasters, Thelonious Monk

Similar Artists Paul Hardcastle, Jazzmatazz, David Sanborn, Brand New Heavies, Joe Sample, Bob James, Miles Davis, Dave Koz.

Artist History Musicians/producers Dean Krippaehne and Erik Hall team up to experiment with combinations of loops, samples, and live cats in various groove jazz settings.

Group Members The ph7 project players include: Dean Krippaehne - keyboards; Erik Hall - keyboards; Darren Motamedy - sax; Jay Thomas - Trumpet, Flugal, Flute, sax; John Raymond - guitars; Emanuel del Cassell - Bass; Darnell Alexander - Vocals; Class - jazz rap; Karla Cruz - whispers. Also, Erik Danskin, Chuck Straoss, John Raymond and Erik Hall - engineering and Ross Nieberg - mastering.

Instruments Drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, sax, trumpet, vocals.

Press Reviews [D'Funked] - "Funky-Smooth uptempo track - Jay Thomas is great on trumpet, Darren Motamedy is an excellent saxman, remarkable John Raymond on guitar. The whole group is very professional and this is definitely one of thier best tracks. A runner". - SMOOTH JAZZ GROOVE RADIO, 4/4/00; "Club 7 is da bomb - great groove and solos". - Elliot Levine 4/8/00; "[per Chomp] "Uptempo and funky guitar with a heavy drum, muted trumpet and a flute envolved in a nice melody" - MORE GROOVES #2 Radio, 4/10/00

Location Seattle, Washington - USA

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