Tetrabox
Seattle, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Tetrabox recently played a show at the Rhythm & Rye with The Teaching headlining and as an extra bonus to a wonderful evening cultivating a new following in Olympia, Tetrabox was reviewed by a local magazine, Improvijazzation Nation Magazine. Here are some great quotes from it:
“it doesn’t feel like a soundcheck at all… it’s a full-blown dance fury, with Joey out on the floor where the crowd is…”
“this one is a SCORCHER & the rhythm never stops.”
“Joey & his crew definitely SMOKED IT – I loved their show!“
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FULL REVIEW
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“This Tetrabox lineup is nothing short of spectacular, with Joey as the leader and a whole host of players supporting his excellent vocal and keyboard talents. The “final soundcheck” starts their set and is unique in itself, with Joey out on the dance floor monitoring & checking the sound for the horns, drums & guitars… very cool, ‘coz it doesn’t feel like a soundcheck at all… it’s a full-blown dance fury, with Joey out on the floor where the crowd is… excellent way to start off a set – & those horns are KILLER…. show is already kickin’ – & it ain’t even started yet!
The second tune starts off with a supercharged synth intro (with sax), then goes right into Joey’s silky-smooth vocal… very well organized & solid structure…. sax lead on this one is a SCORCHER & the rhythm never stops. Third tune is a solid souler (or as Joey calls it, Electrosoul)… cracker-jack horn opening with some fine/smooth changes & the keyword is PUNCTUALITY! Soaring guitar lead after the vocal.
# 4 was a high-beat (triple time) vocal lead… it’s a little “fast” for the dancers on the floor, so they just kinda’ watch the players… sorta’ like an “orchestral disco” once those horn riffs kick in. The fifth tune has a drum machine intro – definite excellence in rhythm & cool electro-soul vocals bring home exactly what Joey was talkin’ about when he called their music electro-soul… it’s one of the most driving tunes I’ve heard in a long time… got th’ whole jungle dancin’, to be sure. Oly should be SO glad to have this venue, & bands like this… Joey & his crew definitely SMOKED IT – I loved their show!”
~dick metcalf
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IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION MAGAZINE
4714 39th Ave SE
Lacey, WA 98503
http://rotcodzzaj.com - Dick Metcalf - Improvijazzation Nation Magazine
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Tetrabox is a part of a new trend in music celebrating the diversity of rhythmic, melodic and harmonic influences emerging from the northwest. They combine the familiar pop frame work with a soulful fusion of funk, jazz, disco, electronic and world flavors to present the new groove that moves your body and spirit in somehow familiar ways. Featuring soaring lead vocals with inspiring lyrics by composer, frontman and visionary leader, Joey Walbaum, he grabs you with his powerful horn lines embedded a deeply rhythmic textures from his pro lineup that always delivers - they will have you grooving from the start with their Seattle vibe while wetting your ears with their heart-felt live improvisation. Made up of the Seattle groove scene's up-and-coming artists eager to make their mark in the world, you won't want to miss the opportunity to have them play at your venue before they are too big to touch!
Currently, Tetrabox is finishing up their first EP due to be released early this summer.
The lineup includes:
- Joey Walbaum - Frontman, Keyboards, Vocals, Composition
- Farko Dosumov - Bass
- Davy Nefos - Acoustic and Digital drums
- Papa Josh - Guitar, Vocals
- Dan Wager - Alto/Tenor Sax, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
- Eric Jellison - Trumpet
- Scott Allan - Trombone, Vocals, Mandelin
- Josh Clifford - Tenor Sax
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