Leviathan Brothers
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Leviathan Brothers are an American jazz
group. The group consists of Sean O'Connell, on two keyboards and a sampler and Miles Senzaki on drums, both acoustic and electric.
Their repertoire consists of rock covers
(David Bowie
, Cold War Kids
, Air
) and originals, all played in an instrumental jazz style.
Avid fishermen since childhood, it was a during a night-time Marlin expedition off the coast of Cabo San Lucas where they encountered what they described as "two sea serpents twice the size of our boat playfully cavorting before us". The name "Leviathan Brothers" was the term they coined to describe the mysterious creatures they had seen.
Their first album, "Leviathan Brothers", was recorded in 2005 with Wayne Peet
and Miguel Sawaya on bass. It was recorded in three hours at Killzone Studios in Mar Vista, California. Their second EP, "The Man Who Lost His Shadow", was released on the Red Rockets Glare label and was recorded in two days at Red Rockets Glare studio in Rancho Park, California . Their third EP, "Short Stories", was released in 2008 and recorded by Raymond Richards at Hot Pie Studios in Pasadena, California
. The artwork for "Short Stories" was created by South Park
animator Ryan Quincy who also designed their video for "Hoboken Promises" from their second EP.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
group. The group consists of Sean O'Connell, on two keyboards and a sampler and Miles Senzaki on drums, both acoustic and electric.
Their repertoire consists of rock covers
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
(David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California. Band members are Nathan Willett , Jonnie Russell , Matt Maust , and Matt Aveiro .-History:...
, Air
Air (1970s band)
Air was an American jazz and rock band. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1971 on Embryo Records. The four core members were Tom Coppola, John Singer , Mark Rosengarden and Googie Coppola...
) and originals, all played in an instrumental jazz style.
Avid fishermen since childhood, it was a during a night-time Marlin expedition off the coast of Cabo San Lucas where they encountered what they described as "two sea serpents twice the size of our boat playfully cavorting before us". The name "Leviathan Brothers" was the term they coined to describe the mysterious creatures they had seen.
Their first album, "Leviathan Brothers", was recorded in 2005 with Wayne Peet
Wayne Peet
Wayne Edward Peet is an American jazz pianist & organist active chiefly on the West Coast jazz scene.Peet began on piano at age six; he played in churches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California while young. He also played trombone but quit the instrument in his early 20s...
and Miguel Sawaya on bass. It was recorded in three hours at Killzone Studios in Mar Vista, California. Their second EP, "The Man Who Lost His Shadow", was released on the Red Rockets Glare label and was recorded in two days at Red Rockets Glare studio in Rancho Park, California . Their third EP, "Short Stories", was released in 2008 and recorded by Raymond Richards at Hot Pie Studios in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. The artwork for "Short Stories" was created by South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
animator Ryan Quincy who also designed their video for "Hoboken Promises" from their second EP.
Discography
| YEAR | TITLE | RECORD LABEL |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Leviathan Brothers | Knee High Records |
| 2007 | The Man Who Lost His Shadow | Red Rockets Glare |
| 2008 | Short Stories | Red Rockets Glare |