Circling Drones
Austin, Texas, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF
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What’s in a name? In the case of Circling Drones, not a whole lot. The web site identifies its style as “sax-driven funk fusion,” but the group played tasteful jazz-rock fusion with a decidedly Canterbury flavor (think Soft Machine). Instrumentation comprised drums, bass, guitar and tenor sax; no keyboards for this set. Bandleader/saxophonist Matt Moore studied music at the University of North Texas, so the jazz presence is understandable. Circling Drones was a pleasant surprise and a nice contrast to the harder rocking acts that followed. - Progression Magazine
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Started in 2013, Circling Drones is a psychedelic-funk band from Austin, Texas, that play originals inspired by artists such as Jeff Beck, Freddie Hubbard and Eddie Harris. A lot of their songs have improvisation drawing from years of musical experience. With each note, comes a vibrant energy that flows through the listener to create a musical atmosphere. Circling Drones played 2014s Austin Jazz Festival, 35 Denton, and last years' Voyager Festival. They have played all over Austin at Whip In, Sahara Lounge, Holy Mountain, One-2-One Bar, Hole in the Wall, Upstairs on Trinity (Jazz Series), 311 Club, and Speakeasy.
Matt Moore, founding member and saxophonist, started playing the saxophone in middle school. He continued his love for music through high school up into college. He graduated from the University of North Texas in Jazz Studies where he perfected his musicianship in reading and improvisation, as well as composition and arranging. Matt now lives in Austin where he teaches music and plays in several projects, such as Warren Jackson Hearne & Le Leek Electric, Circling Drones, Continental Drift, Big Britches, and Same Old Thing. Often providing his saxophone skills to Bubba Hernandez.
Nic Nolden, bassist, graduated from Lamar University with a Music Education degree. He played with a Jazz band and at the Liberty Opry house in Liberty, Tx. After college, he continued playing gigs with rock bands and on cruise ships traveling all over the world.
Sam Jones, drummer, plays in several projects including The Wee Beasties, The Unmarked Graves, Circling Drones, and Same Old Thing.
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