Songwriters aspire toward writing a song that will define their generation, John Wozniak succeeded. Marcy Playground's record setting single "Sex and Candy" continues to be a force in American culture. Still, John looks forward toward the future of his band, sourcing an entire re-imagined version of their latest album Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage, to be released on EMI, exclusively from Indaba members.
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As a session musician in high demand, David has toured and recorded extensively with world-class artists. As a bass player, he has adorned the cover of Bass Player Magazine, and has studied with Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey. As a remix artist, he caught the ears of Third Eye Blind on Indaba, and was hired to work with them.
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David Minnick consistently proves himself to be one of the most creative people on Indaba. Whether arranging live Klezmer music to Rivers Cuomo's vocals, or turning Snoop Dogg's "That Tree" into the pirate shanty "I Can't Forget the Sea", his work is always varied and unique. Users can't wait to see what he comes up with next!
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Greg came up through the old school jazz tradition, making his bones by sitting-in around New York City and proving himself as a monster player. He has toured and worked with a who's who of jazz, including Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Andrew Hill, Jim Hall, and Jack DeJohnette. Now he teaches full time at Berklee College of Music and contributes as an Indaba Artist in Residence, sharing his experiences with a new generation of jazz artists.
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Patrick is a man of uninhibited drive and vision. Recognizing the power of Indaba, Patrick started the international group "Peace Partners" with the intention of collaborating with Indaba users to create an album to be sold for charity. This vision was finally realized this summer with the release of two albums, with all proceeds going to War Child Canada, and Amnesty International.
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It's fair to call Japan Aircraft an "Indaba Super-User". This constant contest participant's brand of funk influenced dance music has earned him runner-up and honorable mention spots in high profile contests with Snoop Dogg and N.A.S.A. Yet, it was his reworking of "Games Without Frontiers" that captured the ear of Peter Gabriel, who invited him to London for a studio session.
Rivers rose to prominence as the front man and songwriter of multi-platinum selling rock band Weezer. Always a proponent of fan engagement and new technology, Rivers began utilizing the vast pool of Indaba talent and the session platform to flesh out demo ideas. For users work, Rivers pays them a production fee and shares publishing rights.
