DKO Bios

DKO ELECTRIC QUARTET
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FEATURING Michael Brecker Rick Margitza Eric Marienthal

FEATURING "Electric" Horns and B3 Organ
PERFORMING Original Funk/Jazz/Soul

"Fresh, Innovative Funk" - Michael Brecker

The DKO Electric Quartet is the latest addition to the diverse musical organization of trombonist/composer Darren Kramer. DKO The Darren Kramer Organization has been Kramer's creative outlet for over a decade as it encompasses his many musical interests and styles - for both live performances and studio recordings.

Having produced three highly impressive CDs of unique and complex arrangements for his 10-piece band, this new 4-piece group is quite simply - an exploration of sound. Kramer admits “this particular project has been a longtime in the making as using electronic effects on the trombone has been a fascination of mine since my high school days. I dabbled with several guitar pedals a bit but I just had too many other things going on.” Now, however, after several international tours, numerous educational engagements, and years of practicing this very difficult acoustic instrument, Kramer feels that now, in 2006, he is ready to investigate and present his interest in creating unique sounds, textures and loops with innovative, high-tech electronics and processors. “After all, this is the best time in history to pursue an interest in technology!” proclaims Kramer.

Particular influences for this new project, appropriately named the “DKO Electric Quartet”, are listed below in alphabetical order:

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