Jam Band News

A late update for the jam band lovers out there! At the recently concluded 15TH Aannual Asbury Music Awards 2007 which was held last Saturday November 17, 2007 at The Stone Pony, Turtle Soup won the Top Jam Band Award and Top Groove Band Award. This event was sponsored by Coors Light/Commerce Bank.

Here’s a quick Band Biography from JamBase.com:

Not only are they excellent songwriters, but dazzling musicians as well. Fun, catchy hooks, complex arrangements and sweet grooves fuel their improvisations.

This band combines exceptional talent and professionalism to create a memorable show. This pays off, and they’ve been quickly gaining steam. In the past few months, they’ve played with Blues Traveler, Paul Rodgers, Marshall Tucker Band, Foghat, Little Feat, Dark Star Orchestra, RAQ, and The Breakfast.

Turtle Soup first released the single, “5 Minutes Left” through KGB/WEA Latin in 2006. The video “Liquid, I Said” was played in over 5 million homes across the US..

Their debut EP is to be self-released in December, 2007.

Instrumentation
Jeff “Mudd” Mahajan – Vocals, Guitars, Guitar Synth, Manager, Producer
Ben Feld – Keys, Vocals
Mike McDermott – Bass
Al Romao – Percussion
Andy Meyer – Drums, Vocals

Discography
The Buzz, Vol 2 (KGB/WEA Latin)
Phanphest 3.0 Promotional Sampler
Single: “5 Minutes Left”
Single: “Changin”

Links

http://www.myspace.com/turtlesoupband

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