Twistin' Trees
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Twistin' Trees

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The best kept secret in music

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Discography

Full Length Album - The Sound The Band Makes

We've also had success on college radio and on local Clear Channel affiliates

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Feeling a bit camera shy

Bio


Twistin' Trees began in the summer of 2001 as an idea between Chad Jacobsen and David Schwerdtfeger. The original idea was to get local musicians together to jam and eventually focus on writing strong original songs while playing the occasional cover. Throughout the summer ideas flowed from the group but it wasn't until Ben Maynard joined that the first original songs were fully developed.
From there the group gained permanent membership with the inclusion of Seth Minnihan. Starting out playing open mics and various local venues as well as opening for Mason Jennings at the Maintenance Shop, the group slowly evolved from an idea into a band.
Over the course of 2002 Twistin' Trees acquired a trombone player, as well as replacements for the departing horn section. Through Mark Olofson and Justin McManus the band's sound changed from the original concept of saxophone and trumpet, to saxophone and trombone.
By 2003 the band's roster changed frequently, most often in the guise of a drummer. Eventually Nathan Griffith tried out and became a full time member of the band as well as a late addition of a trumpet player, Willa Eaton.
Over the past three and a half years Twistin' Trees wrote stronger originals, as well as improved their own musical ability on individual levels and as a group. The song writing team of Maynard/Schwerdtfeger does their best to create original ideas that help showcase each member's musical abilities.
With the debut release of "The Sound the Band Makes" they were able to solidify a strong representation of their sound. Rather than try to capture their live shows on an album, the band chose to express their creative side by making a great sounding, ambitious studio work.
Produced, engineered and mixed by the band, "The Sound the Band Makes" is an excellent portrayal of what Twistin' Trees is and does musically.
With the long awaited CD release, Twistin' Trees plans on stepping out into the regional market.