Album Notes

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Fell Boyzs perform original material, fusing jazz, funk, soul, and progressive rock.

The Wisconsin-based band the Fell Boyzs have their roots in 1990, when teenage brothers Kyle and Zach Fell put together Antenna Head, a blues and rock band performing Pearl Jam, Neil Young, and Stevie Ray Vaughan covers. Their dad Tom, a powerhouse drummer, was giving informal guidance, while sitting in now and then. They formalized the arrangement when Dad joined the group and they changed its name to August. When Tom’s brother Billy brought his guitar into the fold, they became the Fell Boyzs, and were on their way to becoming one of Wisconsin’s most acclaimed bands.

With Kyle on bass and lead vocals, Zach on saxophone and drums, Tom on drums, guitar, and harmony vocals, and Billy on guitar, the Fell Boyzs have a natural connection that no amount of rehearsing could bring. The unspoken communication between the family members leads to a nearly indefinable meshing of sound when they’re on stage or in the recording studio.

Their fans and reviewers have said their original pieces contain “smooth, driving rhythms”, “excellent instrumentation”, and “cool harmonizing vocals”, and their work is likened to Chick Corea, Santana, Yellow Jackets, and Dire Straits. Their musical influences reflect the contemporary styles of Steely Dan, Dave Matthews, and Tower of Power.

In 2005, Fell Boyzs was selected out of 10,000 other artists to have their song, Samba de Beef, used in an independent film, Plastic. (www.plasticthemovie.com).

Nominated for 4 WAMIs (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Awards:

* 2005 Song of the Year, Samba de Beef
* 2005 Best New Contemporary Jazz Group
* 2005 Best New Group
* 2006 Best Contemporary Jazz Group of the Year (*WINNER*)
* 2007 Best Contemporary Jazz Group of the Year

*Have supported national artists Chris Botti, Down to the Bone, Daryl Stuermer and Otmar Liebert*

What you get when you cross great jazz influenced music with seasoned talent. And their fans and reviewers liken them to Steely Dan, Dave Matthews Band, Santana, Yellow Jackets, and Dire Straits.

Listen to their music and you can't help but agree! Hit play and imagine you're in the crowd of: 6 - 600 - 6,000 or 60,000. It won't matter because you'll have the best time of your life!


… Plus multiple performances (Bastille Days, Summerfest, Easter Seals Telethon 2005, Kettle Moraine 2004 Jazz Festival, Smooth Saturday Night Jazz 2004 and 2005).

Reviewed in On Milwaukee, Impact Press, and Foley Entertainment: “A pepped-up jazz collective…best served when looking for jazz that won’t put you to sleep.” “These guys are professional, not newcomers.” “Great chops, composing and production … the real deal!”
Fell Boyzs’ newest CD will be released Spring 2006, and they will be performing in several jazz events: opening the 2006 season’s Jazz in the Park (http://jazz.easttown.com/default.htm), Thoughts for Food, Joliet, IL Easter Seals Telethon.





Contact Information:
Paula Chapman
JRT Productions
Paula Chapman
manager@fellboyzs.com