Thelonious Dub adds Sax player and lands Blue Palms Brewhouse residency

Thelonious Dub, an instrumental ensemble founded by guitarist Joe Bartone, continue to expand their audience in 2009. Playing a unique mix of improvised jazz, dub reggae and jam band styles or as they like to joke "a complete misunderstanding of both jazz and reggae,” Joe is supported by John von Seggern on bass and Sean Rainey on drums and is now joined by Dennis Mitcheltree on tenor saxophone.

The Milwaukee born and bred, Berklee trained and until recently New York City based musician, Dennis Mitcheltree is most known for his albums Brooklyn (Dengor) and the award winning Tenor of the Times, and his strong performances at Carnegie Hall, BAMCafe and other venues. Having recently moved to Los Angeles to explore opportunities in film music, Micheltree’s soulful, swinging and street smart playing is a welcome addition to the Thelonious Dub sound.

Since their founding in 2007 the band has played over 100 shows at a vast range of venues around Los Angeles. They are now adding a new weekly residency to their schedule – Sunday nights they will perform at the Blue Palms Brewhouse. The Blue Palms is an American alehouse dedicated to providing the highest quality specialty draft beer, cask ales and unique bottled beers from around the world. They also feature a menu of gourmet pub food. The Blue Palms is conveniently located next to the Music Box at the Fonda in Hollywood.

Most of Thelonious Dub’s live performance features classic tunes by Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus, along with witty pop and rock covers (Coldplay’s “Clocks”, “Money” by Pink Floyd, among others) and originals. Bartone notes, “my unorthodox style is a direct result of my limitations and the many ways I strove to compensate for those shortcomings. I am proof that art is freedom through creation and it is the process that gives my life meaning.”

Modeled after the "Modern Lounge" sound, T-Dub draws from groups and artists like Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation and Sly & Robbie. To pursue this sound, Thelonious Dub adds electric sitar and a wide array of guitar effects. Media outlets including the LA Weekly, Pasadena Weekly, Pasadena Star News, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, LAist.com and the influential jazz blog MetalJazz.com have given the band significant coverage.

In April they will perform their residency at the Blue Palm and several other gigs, see below or at http://www.myspace.com/theloniousdub for their schedule:

Apr 1 2009 10:30P The Rack Woodland Hills

Apr 3 2009 7:30P Red White & Bluezz Pasadena

Apr 5 2009 7:00P Blue Palms Brew House Hollywood

Apr 10 2009 8:00P Sportsmen’s Lodge Studio City

Apr 11 2009 7:00P Charcuterie Sierra Madre

Apr 12 2009 7:00P Blue Palms Brew House Hollywood

Apr 19 2009 7:00P Blue Palms Brew House Hollywood

Apr 22 2009 9:00P The Terrace Pasadena

Apr 26 2009 7:00P Blue Palms Brew House Hollywood