Tracorum

Artist Information

Biography

Tracorum is an original Rock n Soul/Rhythm n Blues band from San Francisco, California. Serving as a touring and studio vehicle for the music of songwriter/pianist Fletcher Nielsen, epic live shows and original music are at the heart of this soul quenching, eclectic bay area talent. Steeped in traditional roots music the band has continued to create a positive unique sound that touches the hearts of music fans around the world!
The band contains a collection of some of the San Francisco bay areas most talented and varied musicians: The individual sounds of South African legend Ian Herman (Vusi Mahlasela, Hugh Masekela, Mickey Hart Band,Paul Simon) on drums and champion Mark Calderon( Zigaboo Modeliste) on bass coupled with soulful songwriter/pianist/vocalist Fletcher Nielsen and the electric Derek Brooker on guitar make for a band who's sound is equally masterful both in the studio and live on stage.
The band has released two studio albums 2006 "Rock n Soul" and 2011 "The Lesson". The Lesson has been well received and is in rotation on over 50 college/AAA radio stations across the country. The song "Break the Chains" was recognized as a 2011 IMA awards finalist.
Tracorum has shared the stage with great acts such as Robert Randolph Family Band, Bill Kreutzmann 7 Walkers, DIrty Dozen Brass Band,Mickey Hart Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Umphrees, Trombone Shorty, Ivan Neville Dumpstafunk, ALO and many others
with recent notable performances at 2011 High Sierra Music Festival.
Song writing and consistent gut wrenching concerts separate this band from the masses. Tracorum has toured consistently for the the last 5 years inking over 400 shows from California to New Orleans to Amsterdam to Nashville. Tracorum is a band who takes musicianship and live performance very seriously and their dedicated efforts can been seen night after night in the contagious joy they exude while playing on stage and in the crowds attentive response to the ever changing eclectic music they create. Often called "musical church" Tracorum is everything a rock band should be, delivering soul stomping music for the people night after night!!

Instrumentation

Fletcher Nielsen- keys/ Harmonica/vocals/guitar
Derek Brooker-guitar/vox
Mark Anthony Calderon- Bass
Ian Herman- Drums
Inxs Herman- Drums

Discography

LP-Rock n Soul -Tracorums first album 2006
LP The Lesson- Jan 2011-Currently in rotation on AAA/College Radio around the US. Call your local stations to request our music!!
Check http://tracorum.bandcamp.com for free listen and to purcahse our catalog direct. Or visit Amazon or the Itunes Store for traditional purchase downloads. Thanks!

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Tracorum
• ReverbNation
• Tracorum Live@ Moboogie Loft "Back to New Orleans"
• Tracorum Live@ 2011 High Sierra Music Festival
• Bandcamp Cd Store

Audio

• The Lesson
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• Magdalena
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• Back to New Orleans
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• Bottom of the Sea
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• On the Radio
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• May Not Have Known
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• Foolish
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Lyrics

• Rock n Soul LP

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Press

• Tracorum [+ Show ]
  

  Tracorum;'s rambunctious live show is sure to alleviate any suffering from Holiday Blues. Hailing fr...Tracorum;'s rambunctious live show is sure to alleviate any suffering from Holiday Blues. Hailing from San Francisco, the eclectic four piece mixes rhythm n blues with funk,gospel,soul,rock, and caribbean music in an original upbeat blend. The results are tunes bouncing atop the butont piano played by Fletcher Nielsen, whose smooth vocals glide over well written lyrics and are backed by a fiery but fun rhythm section. With harmonica solos and a danceable beat, Tracorum is sure to get the club on it's feet.

• Las Tortugas IV Jambase Review by Dennis Cook [+ Show ]
  

  “ Sometimes we listen to music without really hearing it. However, when we're ready to open up and e...“ Sometimes we listen to music without really hearing it. However, when we're ready to open up and experience a thing as it truly is, well, it can feel like a baptism. What they do is rock 'n' roll but done so fundamentally right it makes you want to kiss them when they power down their instruments. This night, as the festival raged like we'd never seen before on a Sunday eve, Tracorum embodied our collective high spirits and unspoken ache at this experience coming to a close and put those elements to work in some of the best boogie-minded, straight-great rock heard all weekend. Comparisons to The Band and studio aces The Wrecking Crew flitted through my brain as I danced to the heart of this fleeting makeshift town next to my loose-limbed sisters and brothers. Every aspect was right on the money and every man showed himself a massive talent on their respective instruments, pouring soul into every note, their conviction becoming our own.”
  Dennis Cook - Jambase
  

Setlist

Typically the band plays two 60-80 min sets with a 20min break in between. We feature original music with an occasional cover thrown in. Bands like Bob Dylan,Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, The Meters, Ray Charles, Velvet Underground, Funkadelic, and many more are often featured. We play songs from our first two albums but have an additionaly huge catalog of original music and vary our sets everynight. A perfect blend of roots music that can reach a diverse audience of music lovers

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