Members involved in 2008 "Mutual Kumquat" release: Chris Good, Drue Gray, Seth Hendricks, Justin Peterson, Jesse Morgan, Jacob Jolliff with special guests Evan Gutierrez and Abby Alwin.
Members involved in 2004 release "Dream On It": Michael Good, Seth Hendricks, Drue Jones, Liz Giewewite, Ben Long, Justin Peterson, Nome, Chris Good.
Members involved in our debut album "Feel the Vibe" released in 2002:
Ben Long, Chris Good, Nate Shull, Justin Petersen, Seth Hendricks, Drue Jones, Michael Good, Liz Giesewite, Nome, Eric Stalter, Kyle Morris.
For BOOKING please email chris@mutualkumquat.com!!
Influences
Ani Difranco, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Robert Randolph, Chris Thile, Bob Marley, Ozomatli, Jack Johnson, Fela Kuti, Oliver Mtukudzi, The Meters, Del McCoury, Grateful Dead, David Grisman, Soulive, Meshell Ndegeocello, The Roots, Nomo, Daisy May, The Macpodz, The Ragbirds, Seth Bernard, The Cranberries, Sinead O'Conner, Ben Harper, Allison Krause, Nickel Creek, Sly and the Family Stone, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Rufus Wainwright, Muziq Soulchild, Sting, Taj Mahal, Tenacious D., Raul Midon, Common, Martin Sexton, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Woody Guthrie, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dead Prez, Phish, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Kay Starr, Steve Goodman, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Elton John, The Beatles, Ben Folds, Bobby Mcferrin, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Jonathon Larson, Camera Obscura, Rusted Root, Antibalas.
The sun, basketball, cherry coke, vegetables (specifically leafy greens), Andrew Duffy, revolution, laughter, deep conversation, drum circles, scrabble, acapella break downs, kickball, and of course the pleasure van.
How do you eat a kumquat?!
Sounds Like
Sweet Love and a little bit of Lime Juice in 3 part harmony!!
"Crazy" (Acoustic @ Manchester College 3/29/08)
"Song for the Veggies" (Crazy Wisdom Tearoom, Ann Arbor, MI)
"People's State of the Union" featuring "No War" by Mutual Kumquat. Visit www.michiganpeaceworks.org for more info.
"Looking through these pages" (Acoustic @ Manchester College 3/29/08) featuring Jacob Jolliff
"Lime Juice" (Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI)
Mutual Kumquat, an eclectic collective of musicians formed in the Summer of 2000 has brought it's 'good times revolution music' to audiences across the United States, engaging audiences with positive and progressive lyrics, strong rhythms, rich harmonies and its unique blend of upbeat music influenced by bluegrass, funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and afrobeat. Equally comfortable as an intimate acoustic trio or a 5-7 member party band, Mutual Kumquat's music defies easy description.
The group's brand-new self-titled release features longtime Mutual Kumquat members co-founder/bassist Chris Good, vocalist Drue Gray, guitarist/vocalist Seth Hendricks and drummer Justin Peterson. New additions keyboardist Jesse Morgan and mandolin player Jacob Jolliff are also featured heavily on the new album and bring new layers of flair and virtuosity to the Kumquat's trademark eclectic sound. The release will be followed by a busy schedule promoting the new album in March, April and into the summer. The group is also very excited to welcome drummer/percussionists Ryan Edwards (founder and bandleader of Chelsea, MI-based Like Water Drum and Dance) and Evan Gutierrez (Like Water Drum and Dance, Outkast, India Arie) who who will be joining Mutual Kumquat in many upcoming live shows.
Inspired by visions of radical, loving, creative communities living in MUTUAL relationship and the sweet yet tart, tiny but power-packed-with-flavor wonder fruit that is a KUMQUAT, the group was born. A wild journey has followed taking the group from 3 members up to 14, back again to 3 and now settling on its current lineup of 5. Members have regrouped and recommitted themselvers after travelling the world and pursuing various interests for several years. 2008 promises to be a pivotal and breakthrough year for the group with the release of their new CD and as they head into their most ambitious tour ever in the spring and summer of 2008. Audiences beware, the 'good times revolution' is about to explode!!
You guys have it goin' on! I was just listening to the tunes you have on this MySpace and enjoy'n the grooves and appreciat'n your sentiments for trying to make this world just a little better. It prompted me to buy your CD. I look forward the CD and seeing you at Farmfest or elsewhere. Will you be at Dunegrass? Best of luck to you! Shine On!
You guys played at the Anniversary of the war peace rally that my peace club at WCC helped organize, and ever since then ive been checkin out your tuness. Keep up the great work guys!
Don't Miss Rootstand's Summer Tour, Mid Summer Nights Jam, inspired by Shakespeare's Oberon and the beer by the same name...the tour starts at The Circus in Ann Arbor on Wednesday July 9th, goes to the infamous Loft in Flint on thursday July 10th, Up to the famous Loading Dock in TC ,with Mossy Mountain for the first night of Cherry Festival July 11th, and climaxes in the Bell's Beer Garden with Mossy Mountain again, in the spirit of King Oberon himself on July 12th...Can't afford high priced festivals this summer? Come rock it with us intead!.
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