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09/27/00
WISE MONKEY ORCHESTRA'S NEW RELEASE

Lauan Records (Lew-On) has announced the completion of its next album, Wise Monkey Orchestra's "They Live," to be released September 30th 2000. Featuring one of the West Coast's hottest funk bands, "They Live" captures Wise Monkey where they're best: live and on stage.

The band's performance has slices from all we love about the jamband scene; weaving jazz and rock together around a backbone of funk to bring to you Wise Monkey's most thrilling album to date. This also marks the first full release with Wise Monkey's current lineup, bringing new life and vigor to the already exciting septet, "it really pulls together our live sound and puts as much funk as possible into one little disc."

"They Live" also features a guest performance from Dave Ellis, founding member of the Charlie Hunter Trio. According to Jazz Times, "Ellis's tenor tone is edgy and uplifting, introspective and outgoing," enticing you to see how this experienced musician adds to the soon to be released disc.

Starting from their San Diego home, Wise Monkey Orchestra has toured all over North America for more than seven years. In that time, they also released four critically acclaimed full-length albums and were featured on "Three Sets: Volume 2," also from the Lauan label.

Wise Monkey Orchestra is one of many acts dedicated to building a community for the evolving jamband scene so, if you'd like, give a little back by checking out the new Lauan album later this month. Founded to chronicle the creative efforts of jambands, Lauan Records is for and by fans, providing a network to discover new bands and new shows, unifying what has traditionally been an extremely regional scene.