contrafact
¡Contrafact! performs contemporary and classic Jazz, Pop and fusion with improvisation and strong emotion. Our play list includes a variety of songs, including several written by members of the band. The foundation of the band was laid in 2003 when two of the band members met while working on a project together. The group originally was formed as River City Jazz Group. RCJG toured around Austin playing familiar venues like threadgills, Nuevo Leone and others. By 2006 we were working several regular gigs and business was good, but getting 5 musicians to keep a regular schedule is like herding cats. so we began to bring other musicians into the group to help fill in when someone couldn't make a gig. this began the evolution of the concept behind ¡Contrafact! the group. Today, ¡Contrafact! consists of a core quartet: Paul Shelton on guitar, Todd Monroe on bass, Phil Chidester on keys, and John Traphagan on drums. As in the past, we can add instruments and voice to meet the needs of particular gigs.
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Little Sunflower, Blue Bossa, Equinox, Jingles, Waiting for Charles, Cantaloupe Island, Well You Needn't, Moondance, It's Too Late, San Francisco, All Blues, Solar, Masquerade, Take Five, Sunny, Song for Driving at Night, Make me a Memory, Summertime, Night in Tunisia, Killer Joe, One Note Samba, Josie, Evil Ways, Killing Me Softly, Morning Dance, Journey, Wave, Footprints, Watermelon Man, Groove Yard