The Shufflin' Time Band officially launched in 2007 is Jazz Swing with a Touch of Blues and Tap Dance.
Patrice's arrangements and compositions blend a strong rhythm section of piano bass and drums adding the temperature changing sounds of the saxophone. Sometimes cool..sometimes hot..always right on.
Their musical styles can be funky, driven, or vulnerable ballads with Patrice's beautiful vocal quality... never overdone.
Unique to their sound Shufflin Time has the element of tap dance as percussion. Strong accomplished dancers Patrice and her dance partner Valery Marcantonio add another layer of energy.
Monahan performs honest interpretations of standards and original tunes. Interesting arrangements balanced with improvisation underlie's Patrice's free spirit. This band can create an amiance that is subdued and sultry to hard swing. Band Members: Patrice Monahan Voice and Tap, Eyran Katsenelenogan Piano, Bill McCormack Bass, Richard Malcolm Drums, Rick Stone Saxophone and Valery Marcantonio Tap. Also Miki Matsuki Drums and Nick Grondin Guitar
Look for their CD release Fall 2011.
For Audio and Video Clips please visit www.myspace.com/patricemonahan www.youtube.com/pmonahan8283
