Three piece acoustic jazz rock

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Acoustic, POP: Folky Pop



Details:
With the release of "Live at the Chandler Center," Ten Dollar Outfit continues to blur the lines between jazz, rock, and folk. Recorded live on August 20, 2006 at the state-of-the-art live music venue in Chandler, AZ, this album exemplifies the bandâs ability to incorporate the improvisation of jazz, the unmistakable rhythms of rock-n-roll, and the story telling lyrics of classic folk music into an unforgettable style. Itâs the same genre defying original music that Ten Dollar Outfit (Brian Chartrand â vocals and guitar, Kaleb Anderson â drums, Peter Venti â keys and vocals) performed opening for Steely Dan at the Cricket Pavilion and Chris Isaak at Celebrity Theater in the summer of 2006. âOpening for Steely Dan was an amazing and humbling experience. They have been my favorite band since the 7th grade,â says Chartrand. âIt was a dream come true.â

This largely unedited and unaltered live album showcases some of their best material from their debut album âEast Meets Westâ (released July 2005). The songs Better Ways To Spend The Day, Genuine Leather, and Don Quixote, which garnered the band much attention on myspace, return on âLive at Chandler Centerâ with fresh arrangements and renewed intensity. New songs like Traveling, Found What Iâm Looking For and Chicago Blues prove that the band is set on continuing the tradition of solid songwriting and musicianship.

Even the packaging of the album is unique; each insert was created by hand by the band. No two CDs feature the same album art. âWe wanted each CD to be different to reflect the fact that we donât perform any of our songs the same way twice. We try to make each performance unique,â explains Chartrand.

"this album was recorded on a beautifully hot summers day at the chandler center for the arts in chandler, arizona on sunday august 20, 2006. the setting was intimate, the crowd was appreciative and the tunes were laid back and just right. enjoy!"