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Corleone plays DragonFly May 1
By Frank Ruggiero
From left, bassist James Fox and
guitarist John Peters of Corleone will perform May 1
and 2 in Boone. Not pictured are keyboardist Martin
Van Tassel and drummer Ian Hill. Photo submitted
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The name comes from Italy, but the sound comes from Nashville.
In the case of Corleone, though, that typical Nashville sound
is not to be found; instead, an eclectic combination of jam,
electronica, funk and jazz.
All four are coming to Boone Friday, May 1, for a show at
the DragonFly Theater and Pub. Doors open at 9 p.m.
A regular on the Nashville’s music scene, Corleone lifted
its name from The Godfather, a nod toward the film’s familial
theme that appealed to keyboardist Martin Van Tassel, as well
as founding members James Fox and John Stuart Peters.
Both from Lynchburg, Va., Fox and Peters embraced the Nashville
dream and headed south to start a band, Fox on bass, Peters
on guitar; both would sing. While playing the local scene, the
duo met drummer Ian Hill and Van Tassel.
“We definitely see ourselves as family, with that unspoken
connection between the members of the band,” Fox said.
Five years’ strong, Corleone’s sound is criminally
smooth, with entrancing beats, tight guitar work and a groove
to be reckoned with.
Fox attributes part of this to the influence of jazz pioneer
Miles Davis and some of his most innovative albums, like Bitches
Brew and Live-Evil, while another nod goes to rap and hip-hop
from throughout the years, one of Fox’s favorites being
the Wu-Tang Clan. “There are a lot of different things
that we see connections between, like that, and some of the
Sonic Youth type of sound,” Fox said.
Corleone’s fluid sound is achieved by that musical familiarity,
which often leads into jams both hypnotic and time-defying.
Set lists are considered beforehand, Fox said, but oftentimes
change depending on the mood.
“We usually write a set list, kind of a song bank, and
pull from them accordingly, as to how the night’s going
and what direction we need to take it in,” Fox said.
Boone is a familiar direction for Corleone, the band having
played regularly at Murphy’s Restaurant and Pub a couple
years back. This will be their first time at the DragonFly,
and local favorites The Native Sway are opening.
The DragonFly Theater and Pub is located at 215 Boone Heights
Drive. Corleone will also return to Murphy’s on Saturday,
located at 747 W. King St. in downtown Boone.
For more information on Corleone, visit www.myspace.com/corleonemusic
on the Web.
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