This is the first and the long awaited CD from one of the most popular bands in Atlanta. This CD is filled with styles of blues, R & B, funk, rock, and jazz jams. Original songs (Steve McRay, Marvin Taylor) as well as their own style of great tunes from artists Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Howard Tate, the Doobie Brothers, and Buddy Holly.

This CD's music transcends almost any age group. (Great reviews from Atlanta Journal, Ron Hudspeth). A must have for "coffee lovers"....and a wonderful CD for music lovers everywhere!

 Makes a great gift idea as well...

Excerpts from the liner notes....

'A fellow once said of Java Monkey's live performances, "These guys sound like a CD." Well, here's the long awaited CD they sound like. Whether you're a veteran fan or a recent convert, this CD is for you. This isn't a band turning clever tricks in the studio. These tracks were cut in two days, with hardly any overdubs. What you hear on this CD is what you get when you see the Monkey live - great arrangements, consummate musicianship. To paraphrase one of Tina Turner's many hits: "they're simply the best. Better than all the rest." '

...by

John Scriven

registered Monkey addict and founder of the English fan club.

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Java Monkey CD: 

Steve McRay...........keyboards, bass, vocals

Michael Bastedo........sax, zendrum, vocals

Marvin Taylor...........................guitar

Bryan Cole.............drums, vocals

This CD is a combination of originals and cover tunes played in our own original Java Monkey "style" filled with inspirations from Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, R&B, and old school playing - it's basically what people experience when they hear us "live". In fact, everything was recorded at the now defunct Ichiban Records' studio "KALA", where we had all recorded many, many times over the years playing on different Ichiban Artists projects, so we were totally comfortable in our surroundings - and all the songs were practically "1 take" recordings with vocals, solos, and very few overdubs added...we hope you'll listen, purchase, and enjoy this CD!

The songs...

Click on the Mp3 song bites below

to hear excerpts from the CD