New Album:
Playin & Simple
Released Sept. 8th, 2007
Available at CDBaby.com
Instrumentation
Alex Baky Tenor/Baritone Saxophones
Austin Bohlman Drums
Colin Brown Hammond Organ, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, ARP Omni
Ian McDonald Electric Guitar, Electric Sitar
Kyle Middlebrooks Percussion
Myles O'Mahony Electric Bass
Ryan Scott Trumpet
Marcus Scott Vocals
SF Weekly's Best of the Bay award winners, Monophonics, bring a unique blend of old school soul/funk and rare groove. In the summer of 2005, drummer Austin Bohlman was asked to bring together "The funkiest players you know" to open for the legendary jam band, Vinyl at San Francisco's historic Boom Boom Room. Since then, Monophonics have quickly evolved into one of hottest upcoming live instrumental funk bands in the Bay Area.
Recognized for their retro sound, style, and approach (primarily inspired by late '60s and early '70s artists like The Meters, The J.B.'s, The Crusaders, and Tower of Power) members of Monophonics continue to rep. the name through performances, sit-ins, and collaborations with local and touring acts in The Bay Area.