The Sea Turtles
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"Impressive Jazzy Surf Rock CD"

Get ready to hit the beach with this innovative self titled jazz-infused instrumental surf album from The Sea Turtles. This Pennsylvania based three piece band relies strictly on guitar, bass, and drums to entertain your ears. It may sound simple, but they manage to create a full and innovative sound, causing the listener at once to feel as though they are both on an island and in a jazz club . The recording quality gives a similar feel; one could imagine The Sea Turtles booming through a speaker, live or recorded, at either location. This album shows The Sea Turtles superb improvisational skills, as well as their influences, which range from the Beach Boys on guitar to the classical jazz sound on drums and bass doubtlessly influenced by a plethora of jazz predecessors. “Fastback” creates a great smooth sound with jazz guitar and classic drum and bass lines. “Paragon” features a quick tempo and presents more of a rock feel as it begins with the bassist matching every note the guitar plays. Overall, “The Sea Turtles” is a fun, innovative, and impressive album for anyone who wants to know what jazzy surf rock is all about.
- Chris & the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team


Discography

2008 - CD - "The Sea Turtles"
2010 - CD - "Head Above Water"

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Inspired by the surf/funk/jazz traditions of fun music and spontaneity, the Sea Turtles move from jazzy-surf to moody romance to quirky sci-fi, funk and swing - having fun all the while, and certainly with no fear of reverb, tempo, and maybe even throwing down a little avant-garde on top. They like putting themselves in situations where there are musical challenges and chances to be taken. Creating primarily original instrumental songs - the Sea Turtles ride each others individual ideas throughout the songs but somehow know where they are going and end up with a tight, uplifting vibe that's ultimately unique and fun to listen to.

The Sea Turtles are based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The combined talents of Bob Trimble (guitars), Rick White (bass), Brooke Hendricks (keyboards) and Rich Flamini (drums) - make up The Sea Turtles unique and diverse sound. They remain unique by producing well-crafted original compositions that are both accessible and progressive at the same time. The Sea Turtles sound has been described as “surfadelic”.

The band originally began as a bass, guitar, drums jazz-based trio in early 2005. After, three years of playing in local venues, dinner clubs, and outdoor festivals - the band released an initial self-titled recording in 2008. “The Sea Turtles” CD drew favorable local acclaim, and the band began submitting their compositions for background music opportunities on cable television, satellite radio, and movies via TAXI (affiliated with ASCAP). Five tunes from the CD were forwarded for consideration by major record labels. The band also performed some premier showcase gigs (St. Joseph’s University, Kenyaid, Pen Ryn Mansion, Avalon beach).

The band’s second CD release – “Head Above Water” – takes the band into a more surf/funk-driven direction. The addition of keyboards (Brooke Hendricks), and the funkafied bass playing of Rick White - have throttled the Sea Turtles into overdrive. “Head Above Water” was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Morningstar Studios, Springhouse, PA. It was mixed by Grammy-award winning Engineer Glenn Barratt, and produced by Dave Gerhart.

Recent live performances at The Bus Stop Café, Otto’s Shrunken Head in NYC, and the Avalon Beach (NJ) – have confirmed not only the market for FUN, surf-driven music - but also the band’s ability to maintain the musical intensity and keep the crowd wanting more!

All of the Sea Turtle’s members – both past and present – belong to the worship team at Branch Creek Community Church in Harleysville, PA. Branch Creek has not only provided a venue for the Sea Turtles to bond musically, but they have bonded spiritually as well. This, among other factors – only makes the bond between the band members tighter, thus influencing their original compositions, personal relations – and how they jam on stage. …Yes, the Sea Turtles have taken their music to spiritual places. Their fan-base will verify that.

Compelling, inspired surf-driven music which leaves you with an uplifting, surfadelic vibe.