Harmonious Junk is a Denver, Colorado based Rock group that fuses Funk, Jazz, Improvisational and Progressive influences. The band was formed in late 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada by Damon Wood, then Touring Guitarist with Godfather of Soul, James Brown, as an outlet to write and perform while not on the road with Soul Brother Number One. Wood later reformed the band in Denver, Colorado and has since released two studio CD's, 2005's 'Space Cadet' and 2008's 'Too Cocky In Nagasaki', the latter also featuring Fred Thomas, legendary JB's Bassist/Vocalist. The band plays mostly in Colorado with some 60-80 shows per year. Now working on new original songs for the third studio release, Guitarist/Vocalist Wood, Bassist/Vocalist Brian Efros and Drummer/Vocalist Mikey Goletz are poised to bring the band to new heights in 2011. Last year saw the group welcome Guitarist/Vocalist Paul Hamilton to the fold for several shows including a Tribute to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon w/ 6 piece band and a Tribute to Ween, including Ween's White Pepper album in it's entirety. Previous years have seen the band cover the Beatles' classic 'Abbey Road' and the soundtrack to the Coen Brothers' film, 'The Big Lebowski'.
The band posts several live shows per year and our taper friends do as well on the website archive.org. For more info, music and links visit our pages at reverbnation.com/damonwoodsharmoniousjunk, damon wood's harmonious junk on facebook or myspace.com/harmoniousjunk. For bookings email harmoniousjunkband@yahoo.com. Band is available for club gigs, private parties and weddings.
Harmonious Junk "Too Cocky In Nagasaki" CD Review by Michael Hedrick Marquee Magazine May 2009
Harmonious Junk is for all intents and purposes a feel-good band — mixing a friendly humor reminiscent of Zappa with the funk of James Brown. And, simply put, former James Brown guitarist and Harmonious junk leader, Damon Wood knows how to kick it.
Taking you on a trip through the musical ethers, Too Cocky in Nagasaki showcases the band's studio efforts with a fierce command and a refreshingly loose feel at the same time. It shows not only a reminiscent introspection ("My Friend and Me") but a jokingly relaxed attitude ("Hippy Girl").
The band juxtaposes the best talent any jam/funk band has to offer with the chilled out point of view of a seasoned and experienced group proving that no subject is off limits. The music is mostly illustrative of a summer barbecue with good beer, good smoke and pretty girls dancing all around the place.
Featuring legendary bassist and vocalist from the Brown days, Fred Thomas, the album expresses its talent in a smooth yet funky, at times jazzy, journey through genres. Harmonious Junk landed "Best Jamband" by Westword in 2005 and the band lives up to its reputation by providing the funkiest, grooviest, and headiest rhythms and musical expositions to the Front Range.
This is the epitome of music to "get down" to.
