
"A 'Solo Band' is a live looping musician who combines multiple instruments into layered arrangements in order to emulate the sound of a full ensemble." ~ Jim C. ~ answering the question, 'what is a solo band' circa 2013

...is that a band ?
Imagine you've been hearing music throughout an event,
but haven't been around to see the band just yet.
You hear the familiar sounds of a piano tinkling. You feel the faint rumble of a drummer keeping time. Vocals backing a lead singer float over top of a bassline locked steady with the beat.
The flute takes a few bars on the loop, then a few from the guitar.
'The band is tight' you say to your friends as you approach the music.
As you turn the corner expecting to see a small group,
instead you see... one person.
Enter : Original Jim ~ aka ~ Jim Castaneda
A compact solo band bringing a whole new sound and style to the stage and
laying down a solid set of live loops that take listeners on a musical trip.
From guitar to voice to keyboard and beats,
you'll hear it all from this one solo musical artist.
Here's a fun game to play the next time you hear live music...
Before you look toward the stage, see if you can first
count the number of musicians you think you hear...
Then take a peek to see if you were right...
..... It might be a solo band.......
..... Unless Scotty sits in; then it's a duo. More on him soon :)
Here's a classic example fitting everything together
Utilizing his guitar, vocals & keyboard, a talent for multi-tasking in front of an audience and a fresh approach to the beat, Jim masters the mechanics of live-layering with toe tappin' rhythm, musicality and plenty of good tunes.
“I discovered that music
and rhythm was in my soul;
not just something I did.
It was me”