Ken Oak Band
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Oak and Gorski is an American folk-rock music group based in California.
Described by Billboard Magazine as "soulful" and "calming", Oak and Gorski are an acoustic duo composed of Ed Gorski and Ken Oak. Commonly billed as a 'cello rock' act, they consistently captivate audiences with their unique combination of cello and acoustic guitar providing a minimalist backdrop for deceptively sincere songwriting. They have been included on the soundtrack to major motion picture She's The Man, completed five national tours and produced two albums under their own label, Cello Rock Records. With Ed's luscious strumming on rhythm guitar working in harmony with the deep, stirring chords Ken pulls from the cello, their sound communicates directly to the heart of the audience.
Oak and Gorski have sold over 25,000 albums independently. They have recently completed a month long residency at Hotel Café
, Los Angeles.
The original members consisted of Ken Oak (formally Eugene Oak), Chris Ramos, and Ed Gorski. Their debut album Symposium, released in October 2005, was the only album under this line up. Chris Ramos, formerly the group's lead guitarist and co-songwriter, left the band in December 2005.
The song Inda from Symposium was featured in the 2006 movie She's the Man
, as well as in the film's soundtrack.
Ken Oak and Ed Gorski continue performing under the name "Ken Oak Band", and in 2006, the duo released their own album, Vienna to Venice.
Ken Oak Band are featured in Far*East Movement's album Folk Music in their song "Smile."
Ken Oak is featured in Chinese American
rapper Jin
's Cantonese album ABC, in his song "Wun Lern Chon", where he plays the cello in the background.
Early 2009 the band changed its name to "Oak & Gorski" and released their third album entitled Good Advice, Bad Advice. Adopting what is rapidly becoming a common approach for independent artists such as Jenny Owen Youngs
and Jim Bianco
, Oak and Gorski launched a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.com on September 1, 2010. They have announced a December 14, 2010 release date for their newest EP entitled Love Destroyer.
Described by Billboard Magazine as "soulful" and "calming", Oak and Gorski are an acoustic duo composed of Ed Gorski and Ken Oak. Commonly billed as a 'cello rock' act, they consistently captivate audiences with their unique combination of cello and acoustic guitar providing a minimalist backdrop for deceptively sincere songwriting. They have been included on the soundtrack to major motion picture She's The Man, completed five national tours and produced two albums under their own label, Cello Rock Records. With Ed's luscious strumming on rhythm guitar working in harmony with the deep, stirring chords Ken pulls from the cello, their sound communicates directly to the heart of the audience.
Oak and Gorski have sold over 25,000 albums independently. They have recently completed a month long residency at Hotel Café
Hotel Café
The Hotel Café is a live music venue located off an alley on the Cahuenga Boulevard strip in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that has become known for helping to establish the careers of new singer-songwriters in the 2000s...
, Los Angeles.
The original members consisted of Ken Oak (formally Eugene Oak), Chris Ramos, and Ed Gorski. Their debut album Symposium, released in October 2005, was the only album under this line up. Chris Ramos, formerly the group's lead guitarist and co-songwriter, left the band in December 2005.
The song Inda from Symposium was featured in the 2006 movie She's the Man
She's the Man
She's the Man is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Fickman, based on Twelfth Night, a play by William Shakespeare. The film stars Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey and Vinnie Jones....
, as well as in the film's soundtrack.
Ken Oak and Ed Gorski continue performing under the name "Ken Oak Band", and in 2006, the duo released their own album, Vienna to Venice.
Ken Oak Band are featured in Far*East Movement's album Folk Music in their song "Smile."
Ken Oak is featured in Chinese American
Chinese American
Chinese Americans represent Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans...
rapper Jin
Jin (rapper)
Jin Au-Yeung , who performs under the stage name MC Jin, is a Hong Kong hip hop rapper, songwriter, and actor. Growing up in the Miami, Florida area, and later living in New York City, he decided to reside permanently in his motherland, Hong Kong...
's Cantonese album ABC, in his song "Wun Lern Chon", where he plays the cello in the background.
Early 2009 the band changed its name to "Oak & Gorski" and released their third album entitled Good Advice, Bad Advice. Adopting what is rapidly becoming a common approach for independent artists such as Jenny Owen Youngs
Jenny Owen Youngs
Jenny Owen Youngs is an American singer-songwriter from Montclair, New Jersey.-Music career:Youngs played the flute in elementary school and the tuba in junior high school. At 14, she began to play the guitar...
and Jim Bianco
Jim Bianco
Jim Bianco is a critically acclaimed independent musician, singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
, Oak and Gorski launched a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.com on September 1, 2010. They have announced a December 14, 2010 release date for their newest EP entitled Love Destroyer.
Albums
- Symposium
- Released: October 5, 2005
- Label: Unknown Rockstars
- Vienna to Venice
- Released: October 24, 2006
- Label: Cello Rock
- Good Advice, Bad Advice
- Released: March 26, 2009
- Label: Cello Rock
- Love Destroyer
- Released: December 14, 2010
- Label: Cello Rock