Turkuaz originally formed out of Boston's Berklee College of Music scene in 2008, releasing the Dollar Storedemo album while many of its members were still attending the university.[2] After relocating to New York City, they released their self-titled debut album in 2011.[3] Within the same year, they also released their sophomore album, Zerbert. Their third studio album, Digitonium, a concept album composed to synchronize with The Sword in the Stone, was released in 2015.[4]
Turkuaz's fourth studio album, Life in the City, was released in 2018.[6]
In 2020, Turkuaz released their first live concert film entitled None's a Ton, along with an audio soundtrack.[7]
After collaborating with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads in the studio, Turkuaz was asked to participate in a 40th anniversary tour celebrating Remain in Light with Harrison and Talking Head's session guitarist Adrian Belew. [8] The tour had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was originally set to resume in 2021.[9][10]
On November 2, 2021, seven band members announced via social media that they were leaving the band to focus on other projects. [11] Over the next year, all former band members became involved in several different projects. In March 2022, Ghost Light announced former Turkuaz bassist Taylor Shell would be joining their band. [12] In July 2022, the seven members that left Turkuaz formed a new band, Cool Cool Cool. They played their first show at the Brooklyn Bowl on September 17th, 2022. [13]In September 2022, Turkuaz released two final studio albums, Paradiso and Apollyon. The albums were recorded prior to the band's dissolution, with founding members Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell deciding to release the albums after the departure of the rest of the band. [14]
In December 2022, Dave Brandwein released his debut solo album, Sleeping Sun, Waking Moon, under the pseudonym Band For Sale.[16]
Members
Turkuaz went through several lineup changes, with Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell being the only members consistently in the band from 2008 to 2022. The band remained with a consistent studio and touring lineup from 2014 through 2021, with members Dave Brandwein, Taylor Shell, Sammi Garrett, Shira Elias, Craig Brodhead, Josh Schwartz, Greg Sanderson, Chris Brouwers, and Michelangelo Carubba.
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^Middleton, Ryan. "Premiere: Turkuaz Announce New Album, Share Title Track "Life In The City"". Magnetic Magazine. Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^"None's A Ton: Dani & Dave Brandwein On Turkuaz's First Concert Film, "Tying A Bow" On This Era Of The Band [Interview]". L4LM. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
^"Brooklyn Funk Band Turkuaz Plays Covington Ahead of Talking Heads Tribute Dates with Jerry Harrison, Adrian Belew". CityBeat Cincinnati. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
^Greene, Andy (2020-01-13). "Talking Heads Guitarist Jerry Harrison on His 2020 'Remain in Light' Anniversary Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
^Sherman, Jessica. "Turkuaz share videos of Beatles "Rain," "Here Comes the Sun" and more – NYS Music". Retrieved 2020-09-17.
^"Seven Turkuaz Members Announce Departure From Band". Live For Live Music. L4LM. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^Amador, Raul. "Interview With Bassist Taylor Shell". Bass Music Magazine. Bass Music Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^D'Auria, Jon. "Brooklyn Comes Alive Returns With Medeski Martin & Wood, STS9, Lettuce & Cool Cool Cool". Bass Magazine. Bass Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^Bernstein, Scott. "Turkuaz Releases Final Albums 'Paradiso' & 'Apollyon'". JamBase. JamBase Inc. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^Potter, Jordan. "Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew announce 2023 tour dates". Far Out Magazine. Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^Santella, Jillian. "Band For Sale releases new single, "Is There Anybody?" ahead of debut album, Sleeping Sun, Waking Moon". Grateful Web. One In A Million Media. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
July 03, 2023
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Turkuaz was an American funk band based in Brooklyn New York 1 TurkuazTurkuaz performing in 2017 Background informationOriginBrooklyn New YorkGenresFunk Jam bandYears active2008 2008 2022LabelsGalaxy Smith Electric Habitat Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 4 ReferencesHistory EditTurkuaz originally formed out of Boston s Berklee College of Music scene in 2008 releasing the Dollar Store demo album while many of its members were still attending the university 2 After relocating to New York City they released their self titled debut album in 2011 3 Within the same year they also released their sophomore album Zerbert Their third studio album Digitonium a concept album composed to synchronize with The Sword in the Stone was released in 2015 4 The band did three performances of the music of Paul McCartney and Wings with original band member Denny Laine in 2018 5 Turkuaz s fourth studio album Life in the City was released in 2018 6 In 2020 Turkuaz released their first live concert film entitled None s a Ton along with an audio soundtrack 7 After collaborating with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads in the studio Turkuaz was asked to participate in a 40th anniversary tour celebrating Remain in Light with Harrison and Talking Head s session guitarist Adrian Belew 8 The tour had been postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic and was originally set to resume in 2021 9 10 On November 2 2021 seven band members announced via social media that they were leaving the band to focus on other projects 11 Over the next year all former band members became involved in several different projects In March 2022 Ghost Light announced former Turkuaz bassist Taylor Shell would be joining their band 12 In July 2022 the seven members that left Turkuaz formed a new band Cool Cool Cool They played their first show at the Brooklyn Bowl on September 17th 2022 13 In September 2022 Turkuaz released two final studio albums Paradiso and Apollyon The albums were recorded prior to the band s dissolution with founding members Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell deciding to release the albums after the departure of the rest of the band 14 In November 2022 Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew announced a North American tour celebrating the Talking Heads album Remain in Light with the members of Cool Cool Cool comprising most of the band as well as being the supporting act 15 In December 2022 Dave Brandwein released his debut solo album Sleeping Sun Waking Moon under the pseudonym Band For Sale 16 Members EditTurkuaz went through several lineup changes with Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell being the only members consistently in the band from 2008 to 2022 The band remained with a consistent studio and touring lineup from 2014 through 2021 with members Dave Brandwein Taylor Shell Sammi Garrett Shira Elias Craig Brodhead Josh Schwartz Greg Sanderson Chris Brouwers and Michelangelo Carubba Former members Dave Brandwein vocals guitar 2008 2021 Taylor Shell bass guitar 2008 2021 Mike Haziza guitar 2008 2011 Craig Brodhead guitar keyboards 2011 2021 Josh Schwartz tenor sax 2011 2021 Greg Sanderson alto sax 2011 2021 Chris Brouwers trumpet 2011 2021 Michelangelo Carubba drums percussion 2011 2021 Geneva Williams vocals percussion 2011 2014 Chris St Hilaire organ 2011 2012 Nicky Egan vocals 2011 2012 Sammi Garett vocals percussion 2012 2021 Shira Elias vocals percussion 2014 2021 Discography EditAlbums 2011 Turkuaz 2011 Zerbert 2014 Future 86 2015 Digitonium 2018 Life in the City 2022 Paradiso 2022 ApollyonSingles amp EPs 2008 Dollar Store EP 2013 Covers Vol 1 EP 2015 Stereochrome EP 2016 The Rules On the Border 7 Split EP with The New Mastersounds 2019 Afterlife Vol 1 EP 2019 Afterlife Vol 2 EP 2019 Kuadrochrome EP 2020 Ophidiophobia Single 2021 Shakin in my Sheets Single Live Releases 2012 Live at Southpaw 6 1 10 2013 A Live Affair 2017 040717 2020 None s a Ton A Turkuaz Live Concert Film SoundtrackReferences Edit Turkuaz The New Yorker Retrieved 2020 08 24 Edwards Margot Heavy Rotation Celebrates New CD Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music Retrieved 14 February 2023 Spotlight Turkuaz Relix Media 2015 12 11 Retrieved 2020 08 15 Sandy Eric Funk Orchestra Brooklyn s Nine Piece Turkuaz Will Get You Dancing with their Latest Album Cleveland Scene Retrieved 2020 08 24 Turkuaz Announces Paul McCartney amp Wings Tribute In New Orleans JamBase Retrieved 2020 09 19 Middleton Ryan Premiere Turkuaz Announce New Album Share Title Track Life In The City Magnetic Magazine Magnetic Magazine Retrieved 14 February 2023 None s A Ton Dani amp Dave Brandwein On Turkuaz s First Concert Film Tying A Bow On This Era Of The Band Interview L4LM 2019 09 05 Retrieved 2020 09 12 Brooklyn Funk Band Turkuaz Plays Covington Ahead of Talking Heads Tribute Dates with Jerry Harrison Adrian Belew CityBeat Cincinnati Retrieved 2020 08 24 Greene Andy 2020 01 13 Talking Heads Guitarist Jerry Harrison on His 2020 Remain in Light Anniversary Tour Rolling Stone Retrieved 2020 08 15 Sherman Jessica Turkuaz share videos of Beatles Rain Here Comes the Sun and more NYS Music Retrieved 2020 09 17 Seven Turkuaz Members Announce Departure From Band Live For Live Music L4LM Retrieved 14 February 2023 Amador Raul Interview With Bassist Taylor Shell Bass Music Magazine Bass Music Magazine Retrieved 14 February 2023 D Auria Jon Brooklyn Comes Alive Returns With Medeski Martin amp Wood STS9 Lettuce amp Cool Cool Cool Bass Magazine Bass Magazine Retrieved 14 February 2023 Bernstein Scott Turkuaz Releases Final Albums Paradiso amp Apollyon JamBase JamBase Inc Retrieved 14 February 2023 Potter Jordan Talking Heads Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew announce 2023 tour dates Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine Retrieved 14 February 2023 Santella Jillian Band For Sale releases new single Is There Anybody ahead of debut album Sleeping Sun Waking Moon Grateful Web One In A Million Media Retrieved 14 February 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Turkuaz band amp 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