Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
This band has no press
Discography
"The Live Cuts" EP , recorded at Hoex studios with producer Dave Reynolds (the Meters, War)
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Longtime veterans of the Capital Region music scene, the members of Dean’s Change Jar have played in more bands and musicals duos than anyone cares to remember. When members of Albany funk rock band Import met up with singer/songwriter Tom Pentkowski, formerly of the Tom & Tony Orchestra, any confusion or second guessing over the lineup was immediately forgotten. Bassist Paul Curtin had already made a name for himself in Import alongside eclectic Belarusian guitarist Boris Rabovsky and jazz trained percussionist Brian O’Quinn. The four came together while opening for a Calvin Klein model (Ben Jelen) some suit had given a record deal to at a club in Clifton Park NY (Northern Lights). At the time, both Import and the Tom & Tony orchestra were still functional separate bands, but that didn’t last long. Tom and the members of Import, who had since lost their singer to restaurant management, joined forces to create Dean’s Change Jar. Within a few weeks they’d put together a unique set of original and cover song’s (Blues Traveler, Chili Peppers, Bob Marley) that can move any crowd. They soon followed up with a stint over at Hoex Studios with producer Dave Reynolds (The Meters, War), where they recorded their debut release, a live EP entitled (surprisingly enough) “The Live Cuts”. With songs like “Western Way” and “Closer” to highlight their songwriting ability, as well as “Fiends” and “Too Bad” to showcase their live potential , Dean’s Change Jar is just looking for an opportunity to get out there live and show everyone what all the buzz is about.
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE JAR :
National Bands we have opened for --
Collective Soul
the Wailers
Long Beach Dub Allstars (twice)
Ben Jelen
Venues we have played :
Northern Lights (Clifton Park, NY)
Valentines (Albany, NY)
SUNY ALbany, Fallfest and Orientation
O'Learys (Saratoga, NY)
Saratoga Winners (Clifton Park, NY)
City Tavern (Saratoga, NY)
All Asia Bar (Cambridge, Mass)
O'Dwyers (Saratoga, NY)
The Big House (Albany, NY)
Gaffneys (Saratoga, NY)
Savannah's (Albany, NY)
Cafe Lena (Saratoga, NY)
Jillians (Albany, NY)
New Age Caberet (Albany, NY)
Arties Pub (Troy, NY)
Bogey's (Albany, NY)
Old Dublin Inn (Clifton Park, NY)
Alcove Marina and Pub (Albany, NY)
and many more.....
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