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Thelonious Dub

Thelonious Dub is a Los Angeles band that began by playing reggae versions of Thelonious Monk tunes. Gaining in popularity, the quartet’s original compositions featured heavily with their audience and is captured in their 2010 second release “Master Plan B.”

Formed in 2007, Guitarist Joe Bartone was the leader of the Boston band - Fat Buddah before coming to Los Angeles and meeting Mandorico’s drummer Sean Rainey. Soon after they joined up with tenor player Space Kyle and Brandon Schmidt, upright bassist for Chord Four. Together they cultivated a chemistry of sound; nurturing ideas to flow freely among them.

Master Plan B was written produced by Joe Bartone and recorded by Paul Du Gre’ (L7, Weezer, Bill Frisell, Leo Kottke). TDub incorporates synths, delays, deep bass and hypnotic rhythms in their jazz music. Paul Du’ Gre also engineered their first, self-titled release - a collection of jazz standards interpreted as reggae instrumentals.

TDub performs regularly in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. You can catch them every Friday 8-11pm at the West Lounge, 17th floor penthouse of the Hotel Angeleno, Los Angeles.

Joe Bartone

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Tone King Amps, Holland Amps, Guild X-170T, Roland GR300, Jerry Jones electric Sitar, lots of stomp boxes


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Thelonious Dub + Brad Rubuchin Trio @ The Hwood

Thelonious Dub + Brad Rubuchin Trio @ The Hwood

Source: SoCal Creative Music

Thelonius Dub and the Brad Rubuchin Trio appearing @ The HWoodThis is a new jazz series hosted by Joe Bartone and is FREE!Some additional info:The club's a little hard to find. form Highland and Hollywood go one block west-past the the Metro and Graumens Chinese Theater take a right on the first street(Orange) and then on your right will be a bus half circle turn in. The club is up the stairs at the back ...

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Thelonious Dub, the Brad Rabuchin Trio, and Stephen Lockwood Group Play Fundraiser for New Orleans Musicians Clinic

Thelonious Dub, the Brad Rabuchin Trio, and Stephen Lockwood Group Play Fundraiser for New Orleans Musicians Clinic

Source: SoCal Creative Music

Thelonious Dub, The Brad Rabuchin Trio, and Stephen Lockwood Group are helping with a project for the musicians of New Orleans. April 29th.The funding for their beloved Musicians Clinic has recently been cut to the bone leaving many of them with nowhere to turn for important health care services.We're going to get together and do something about it. Come to the show and bring a donation. $7 suggested.Take a look at the video on ...

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Thelonious Dub to Release Debut CD

Thelonious Dub to Release Debut CD

Source: All About Jazz

Thelonious Dub, Hollywood based modern jazz quartet led by guitarist Joe Bartone, launches their first full-length studio effort with a special CD release party to be held at Home Restaurant and Lounge in Silverlake on Saturday, October 24 at 7pm.

The CD Release Party is open to the public and features sets by both Thelonious Dub and The Brad Rabuchin Trio led Ray Charles guitarist Brad Rabuchin now teaching at Musician's Institute. There is no admission cover.

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"Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) and Josh Duhamel (Transformers), enjoying a set by Thelonious Dub. Duhamel was cheering on the band, while Fergie said how much she loved them. They both bought CDs.” - People Magazine, July 2010

“T-Dub definitely tapped into an innovative sound that breathes new life into music” - LA Times

"Tantalizing to the imagination with its playfulness. A sense of brilliance that can make a complex mirepoire into child's play." - Analyn Revilla, City Of The Angeles Jazz

"Thelonious Dub came to me from out of the blue and just knocked my socks off. There's great writing, great playing and great spirit here...Highly recommended." - Russ Davis, MoJa Modern Jazz Radio

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