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Jamie Bran, 24, is a self-proclaimed joking philosopher. His raw and emotional fret-based guitar style has won him several prominent fans in the bluegrass and blues field. He cites guitar greats Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, and Stevie Ray Vaugh as his primary influences. Originally from New Orleans, Jamie traveled to Denver in 1993 while a part of the Phish "family" roaming entourage. "After my first taste of Kapree's fried chicken, I knew I had to live here. Since then, I have eaten my way around the city." Jamie's love of both good music and good food came "natural-like". He grew up on the road with his parents, hardcore Grateful Dead fans and campside gourmets. He and his wife, Sunflower Petals, welcomed a daughter, Rossi, into their family on August 8th. | Jamie's Links The Denver Area Restaurant Guide |
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Marley Kuyper (pronounced "ki-per"), has been a jazz drummer and percussionist for most of her 27 years. Introduced to the drums at age 12, she has played with international Spanish sensation Puenteistas Majorca and toured extensively with Funkenheister where she was highly regarded by the all-male band because of her considerable "chops" and was dubbed "kat'n" -- short for "kickin' ass and takin' names". When she is not playing with the Darling Minions, Marley writes and produces for many artists at Happy Cappy. In her spare moments, she works with her hands by cooking, creating candles, and gardening. "I like to consider myself a modern-day Renaissance man -- a little bit here and a little bit there, " she says. | Marley's Links |
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Lisa St. John,28, cites the female-led disco band A Taste of Honey (best known for the hit Boogie Oogie Oogie) for her interest in the bass guitar. "I remember standing front of the mirror playing a tennis racket while my little brothers laughed at me," she says. After learning her craft from the legendary Roger Cohen, Lisa formed an all-girl folk band and was subsequently kicked out of Oberon Junior High (in Arvada, Colorado) for inciting a riot. This led Lisa to enroll in the Progressive Musicians' Alternative School where she honed her abilities and where she became involved in youth advocacy -- something she still pursues at Happy Cappy. As for her brothers, they are now her biggest fans with her youngest sibling, Joe, serving as the Darling Minions' Tour Manager. | Lisa's Links Colorado Health Net HIV/AIDS Center |
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Reeve Jones, is a classically trained pianist and Alaskan native who delights in finding unique chords which are sometimes dissonant, but always intriguing. As a child, Reeve traveled 260 miles round-trip to attend his piano lessons. "The time spent in the car was productive. I would play chords in my head and listen to my grandparents' tales of Inuit traditions. My love of our indigenous music is based on those car trips." At 14, Reeve was mentored by the founder of the Young American Piano Composition Association and later entered the New York Keyboard Society. After a successful symphony debut, Reeve switched gears and joined Happy Cappy where he is free to pursue his advocacy of Inuit political and social issues through his Inuit Advocacy Coalition. | Reeve's Links |
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