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 Funk 'n' Monk is a groove-oriented contemporary jazz group. With an emphasis on sophisticated harmonies and funky beats, they span the gap between soulful, danceable hard bop and the more interesting, intellectual aspect of jazz music. The band specializes in re-arranging many of the classics of the jazz masters in a fresh, catchy and usually funky fashion to appeal to all levels of the jazz audience. A quintet of sax, guitar, vibes, drums and electric bass, the group features some of the best improvising musicians in the pioneer valley and is co-led by Holly Havis, bass and Johnny Clark, guitar. Their CD is available through emailing them a request with your address and a check for $10.00. |
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Johnny B. & the Hornets consists of the same personnel as Funk 'n' Monk but they perform an entirely different repertoire! The Hornets specialize in Motown, R&B, British Invasion, and all kinds of danceable rock. While they play the hits, they typically dip beyond the standard soul tunes. "We don't do the same oldies tunes that all the oldies bands do, " Clark says. "I'll play an Otis Redding tune that maybe people haven't heard in a while, or borrow a cool horn line from an old Etta James record for another song. There's a whole wealth of repertoire that's out there and forgotten, and it can be redone in a contemporary fashion and really kick it into high gear." |
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| Market Hill Music School. Holly teaches classical and jazz piano and composition. Her students range from 6 to 60 and beyond. Two recitals are held every year and groups lessons in performance and ear training are held every 6 weeks. She makes learning fun and is very supportive! |
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| Market Hill Music Productions. Holly composes music for commercials, films, telephone recordings, promotions and personal CDs. She also produces CDs for other musicians. |
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| John B. Clark, Guitarist Johnny Clark is a native of Amherst, MA and is a veteran of 30 years of professional playing in all styles. After a high school and college career (University of Massachusetts music department and jazz workshops) of playing R&B and blues, he moved to New York City and studied jazz with some of the greats, including Sal Salvador, Barry Galbraith and Tony Purrone. Since his return to the Valley in the mid-1980's he has been active in playing with his groups, Funk 'n' Monk and Johnny B. and the Hornets. |
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330 Market Hill Road We would love to hear from you! |
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Coming soon: a new CD by the Johnny Clark Group which will include originals by John and Holly. If you want to be advised of the release date, please email us at JohnnyBC@markethillmusic.com and include your address. Video Clips of Funk 'n' Monk Isochroma Greenfield community cable TV station program called "Homegrown" taped in 2003. 1. Fee Fi Fo Fum by Wayne Shorter 2. Misery Loves Company by Steve Swallow 3. Bohemia After Dark by Oscar Peterson 4. Played Twice by Theloneous Monk Articles Valley Piano Teachers Association |
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