Wednesday, December 12, 2007

2007 Year End Survey | The Jazz Guys


Since Eva just tapped The Jazz Guys for her song of the year, I thought it would be a good time to spring their response to the survey on the snowy masses of Vermont.

If you haven't heard it yet, The Jazz Guys recently completed and released a new eight-song EP called So Moped PureƩ. It's less power pop than their 2006 release A Blessing in Disguise but if you are a fan of The Kinks, you'll love the sound of this prog pop disc. The sweet thing is that they've made the entire album available for free on their site. Plus, you can grab their earlier works there too. There's all your Christmas shopping right there. Done.

You'll also notice that The Jazz Guys have revamped their website. The hot new feature? A comic about them. Nice. Let's hope that strip is updated regularly.

Lastly, bassist, Herb van der Poll, has a fine blog called Transistor Blast that you should check out.

Let's get on with the survey.

Max Schwartz | Guitarist

1) What was your favorite song of 2007?

Newjack by Justice. However the song I listened to the most in 2007 was not from 2007. It was by Billy Nicholls off of Would You Believe. My favorite tune was, "Would you Believe"

2) What was your favorite album of 2007?

Justice by Justice. However, Would You Believe was most-listened-to in 2007.

3) What was your favorite concert of 2007?

Justice in Montreal at the Metropolis.

4) What was your favorite thing about 2007?

Writing 14 new songs with the Jazz Guys and going to Europe with Maarten.

5) What are your best wishes for 2008?

I can only wish people good health and happiness. The rest is up to them.

Justice | Newjack| Buy








Marteen van der Poll | Guitarist & now Trumpeter

1) What was your favorite song of 2007?

my favorite song from 2007 is "baby ate my eight ball" by super furry animals.

2) What was your favorite album of 2007?

If the Gorillaz D - Sides doesn't count, my favorite album recorded in 2007 is caribou's andorra.

3) What was your favorite concert of 2007?

Sonic Youth at higher ground

4) What was your favorite thing about 2007?

my trip to europe

5) What are your best wishes for 2008?

that blur continue their friendly lunches.

Super Furry Animals | Baby Ate My Eight Ball | Buy








Frank Zamiello | Drummer

1) What was your favorite song of 2007?

Sean Lennon's "dead meat"

from the "friendly fire lp"

2) What was your favorite album of 2007?

Dungen "Tio Bitar"

3) What was your favorite concert of 2007?

Sean Lennon @ higher ground

4) What was your favorite thing about 2007?

ipod touch

5) What are your best wishes for 2008?

at&t service in vermont so i can get an iphone. oh, and peace on earth and all that....

Sean Lennon | Dead Meat | Buy








The Jazz Guys | Try to Find | Get






4 comments:

Let's Bolt said...

Where's Herb's piece?

Casey said...

Ooh, Ooh -- new Jazz Guys! I had no idea.

I wish Herb would update his blog more; it's one of my fave reads. You hearing me, Herb?

Flatlander said...

I think we all could use more of Herb in our lives.

Yeh, I don't know where his response is. Perhaps he'll discuss his top choices for the year on Transistor Blast.

Tanner M. said...

I need a little more herb out of my life. Nice job on axing his segment.