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Summer Love clight7 46 views This performance takes place in the beautiful Vermont field that was the scene of the "Come Over" album release party. The lush green of summer goes with the romantic theme...
Alibi/Lullaby clight7 4 views A music video about the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina, and George W. Bush. LYRICS: ALIBI LULLABY Blood meets oil out on Prairie Chapel Road. Not such a long walk ...
Love Bound clight7 139 views This song commemorates the wedding of Melissa and Alan and since the marriage took place in Jamaica it is a reggae tune. This version was recorded during the CD release par...
Scott's Solo clight7 14 views Scott Shetler steps out at this year's DFJB show at the Atlantic Antic Street Festival.
River clight7 59 views The DFJB performing a great John Fogerty song at Brooklyn's Atlantic Antic Festival, one of the largest street festivals in the world. This is the band's fifth year playing...
Judd & the DFJB Rhythm Section clight7 39 views An excerpt from the Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band's performance at the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Metrotech Plaza in downtown Brooklyn. The expanded 8 piece band lit up the...
Gerald Steps Out clight7 59 views An excerpt from the Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band's performance at the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Metrotech Plaza in downtown Brooklyn. The expanded 8 piece band lit up the...
Merry Xmas at Metrotech clight7 35 views An excerpt from the Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band's performance at the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Metrotech Plaza in downtown Brooklyn. The expanded 8 piece band lit up the...
Occupation: Training for Nonviolence clight7 234 views This was a film that we (GMP Films) produced in 1977 to help in nonviolence training that was taking place as part of the campaign to stop construction at the Seabrook, NH ...
Occupy clight7 117 views The video features an original song, "Occupy" written and performed by Patty Carpenter and Verandah Porche who are seen here singing it at the Wall Street Occupation Site i...

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Feb 13, 2012

Date Joined

Aug 12, 2008

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The Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band (DFJB) is a mother, father, daughter and (sometimes) son group who are often accused of functioning just fine, at least musically.

This series of live performance videos captures the band doing originals and covers at New York's famed Rodeo Bar in June, 2009. It was produced, directed and edited by Charles Light. It was a three camera shoot with cameramen Rawn Fulton, Daniel Keller, and John Wilton.

The DFJB have recently finished a new album of original music titled Come Over. Vocalist and composer, Patty Carpenter teamed up with her long time friend and writing partner, poet Verandah Porche, to write their life into song. Come Over muses on the ups and downs of lives lived on rural communes and big city communities - from raising children and barns, to losses, lovers and friends.

Patty is joined on the new CD by her daughter, Melissa Shetler, on vocals; her ex, Scott Shetler, on sax, clarinet, and mandolin; and Jill Gross (Scotts wife), along with cousin Brooke Lundy, back-up vocals.

Backing them are a host of top notch musicians including: Tony Garnier, Bob Dylans long time bass player and musical director; James Wormworth, wonder boy drummer and percussionist from The Tonight Show; and Brian Mitchell, from the Levon Helm band, on accordion and organ.

The album was mastered by Grammy winning producer Rob Fraboni (Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Melissa Ethridge, etc.) and is being released on his new label, Hand Made Recordings.

From the reggae beats of Love Bound and the Turkish dobro of Nancy, to the down home roots of Solace - this is a true album, crafted not as a collection of songs but as a tale.

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Guilford, VT & Brooklyn, NY

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United States

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Filmmaker & Musicians

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Green Mountain Post Films, Footage Farm, Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band, Patty Carpenter Music, epiphany Records

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