Tauk - A biography
TAUK BIO
MATT JALBERT (guitar) CHARLIE DOLAN (bass) ALRIC “A.C.” CARTER (keyboards/organ) ISAAC TEEL (drums)
Meet Tauk, a band that delivers a unique blend of funk, jazz, pop and rock with a fresh, experimental spirit. Since forming earlier this decade, the NYC-based group has built an impressive DIY buzz scoring opening gigs for O.A.R, MOE., Robert Randolph & the Family Band, 311, Perpetual Groove, Tea Leaf Green, sets at Bonnaroo, Gathering of the Vibes (alongside Buddy Guy and Bob Weir & RatDog), Hangout Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, and features on Fuse TV, Relix,. Most recently, the band announced upcoming gigs at The Peach Festival with The Allman Brothers and The Harvest String Festival with Yonder Mountain String Band. Legendary sound engineer, Dave Natale (Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac), invited Tauk into his studio in late 2011 to record the band’s EP, “Pull Factors.” The band then teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Robert Carranza (Jack Johnson, Mars Volta) to harness the band’s eclectic vision creating entirely instrumental new tracks. “What’s compelling is the raw power of the band, from their light moments to full-out jamming. Music is a language that some feel and others speak – and Tauk do both very well" adds Carranza. The band set out to record their EP in 2011, and the combined mentorship of Robert Carranza and Dave Natale enabled the band to expand their musical boundaries. “Working with Dave Natale at his studio was great because he was willing to put in the extra time to allow us to try out new sounds and work parts out in different ways to see what worked best” says Jalbert. He went on to explain how Robert Carranza “took the rough mixes and breathed new life into them. Being able to work with someone who understands our music and knows how to give it what it needs as much as Robert does is truly a blessing.” Tauk’s tunes are adventurous in scope, but the band’s origins are humble. Bassist Charlie Dolan, keyboardist-organist Alric “A.C.” Carter and guitarist Matt Jalbert met as teenagers in middle school and instantly connected over a shared passion for music. Drummer Isaac Teel joined the group in 2012, bringing his own unique style into he mix. While most high-school bands break up when they head off to college, Tauk’s musical bond survived over long distances. The three original members majored in music in college, and Tauk regularly performed over school breaks. After graduating, they hit the road in the fall/winter of 2010 to play nearly 40 shows in a national tour playing in almost all of the major and small markets across the country. During this time they had the opportunity to open for largely established acts like Robert Randolph, MOE, 311, and Tea Leaf Green. Tauk is currently in the studio working on a new full length, which they plan to release in April 2013. With the upcoming album and more live shows, the band is ready to make the new year a big one.
TAUK BIO
MATT JALBERT (guitar) CHARLIE DOLAN (bass) ALRIC “A.C.” CARTER (keyboards/organ) ISAAC TEEL (drums)
Meet Tauk, a band that delivers a unique blend of funk, jazz, pop and rock with a fresh, experimental spirit. Since forming earlier this decade, the NYC-based group has built an impressive DIY buzz scoring opening gigs for O.A.R, MOE., Robert Randolph & the Family Band, 311, Perpetual Groove, Tea Leaf Green, sets at Bonnaroo, Gathering of the Vibes (alongside Buddy Guy and Bob Weir & RatDog), Hangout Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, and features on Fuse TV, Relix,. Most recently, the band announced upcoming gigs at The Peach Festival with The Allman Brothers and The Harvest String Festival with Yonder Mountain String Band. Legendary sound engineer, Dave Natale (Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac), invited Tauk into his studio in late 2011 to record the band’s EP, “Pull Factors.” The band then teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Robert Carranza (Jack Johnson, Mars Volta) to harness the band’s eclectic vision creating entirely instrumental new tracks. “What’s compelling is the raw power of the band, from their light moments to full-out jamming. Music is a language that some feel and others speak – and Tauk do both very well" adds Carranza. The band set out to record their EP in 2011, and the combined mentorship of Robert Carranza and Dave Natale enabled the band to expand their musical boundaries. “Working with Dave Natale at his studio was great because he was willing to put in the extra time to allow us to try out new sounds and work parts out in different ways to see what worked best” says Jalbert. He went on to explain how Robert Carranza “took the rough mixes and breathed new life into them. Being able to work with someone who understands our music and knows how to give it what it needs as much as Robert does is truly a blessing.” Tauk’s tunes are adventurous in scope, but the band’s origins are humble. Bassist Charlie Dolan, keyboardist-organist Alric “A.C.” Carter and guitarist Matt Jalbert met as teenagers in middle school and instantly connected over a shared passion for music. Drummer Isaac Teel joined the group in 2012, bringing his own unique style into he mix. While most high-school bands break up when they head off to college, Tauk’s musical bond survived over long distances. The three original members majored in music in college, and Tauk regularly performed over school breaks. After graduating, they hit the road in the fall/winter of 2010 to play nearly 40 shows in a national tour playing in almost all of the major and small markets across the country. During this time they had the opportunity to open for largely established acts like Robert Randolph, MOE, 311, and Tea Leaf Green. Tauk is currently in the studio working on a new full length, which they plan to release in April 2013. With the upcoming album and more live shows, the band is ready to make the new year a big one.
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