Wonderlic – Wonderlic [EP]

Jenn Cohen | November 1, 2011 | 0 Comments

Wonderlic is your typical yet not-so-typical groove-a-licious groove band from Denver; they have been jamming along the Front Range for more than five years, including the People’s Fair. The Fusion / Jam Band / Jazz lineup consists of an eight-string electric mandolin, guitar, drums and bass. These are original compositions with spare vocals and occasional covers from genres such as funk, bluegrass and jazz. If you are into jam bands, you will be into Wonderlic. If you don’t think you’re into jam bands or have not had a lot of experience with them, this would be as fine an intro as any.

Members: Allen Galton (mandolin); Mike Whalen (guitar); Alejandro Castano (drums); James Dare (Fender bass)

Influences: Dr. Steve Mullins, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, James Jamerson, Jazz Mandolin Project, Tin Hat Trio, Chris Stillwell, Miles Davis, Earth Wind and Fire, Tower of Power, Tim O’Brien, Frank Zappa

Sounds Like: Drums, bass, guitar and an 8-string electric mandolin

Record Label: Amp Shark

www.myspace.com/wonderlicjam

Wonderlic–Sacagawea