Hailed as “one
of the best pop-jazz vocal ensembles in the world” (San
Francisco Chronicle) and “among the best a cappella
groups in the country” (NBC’s Today Show),
the pop-jazz tour-de-force, mpact, has received countless
honors, including Billboard’s Best Unsigned Band
of 1999 and the coveted dual titles, 1996-1997 Grand National
Champions and Audience Favorites of the Harmony Sweepstakes
Festival.
In 2001 this Seattle-based vocal band was crowned Artist
of the Year at the SAMIE Awards, the Pacific Northwest’s
annual contemporary pop music competition, and for the last
two years, m-pact was voted Best Vocal Jazz Group (2002-2003)
in the international ACA (A Cappella Community Awards) competition.
Now touring Fine Arts Halls and Jazz Festivals internationally,
mpact has appeared on four continents -- Europe, SE Asia,
North Africa, and across the US and Canada, opening and/or
performing for pop superstars such as Sheryl Crow, Kenny
Loggins, and Bobby McFerrin, as well as with jazz legends
from Ray Charles and Natalie Cole to Kenny G and the Woody
Herman Orchestra.
Around the world, mesmerized audiences buzz from the thrill
of m-pact's unbelievable vocal acrobatics and delightful
orchestrations, their polished, yet authentic stage presence,
and the true, artistic experience they create by the human
voice alone. These pros deliver successful events of every
size for promoters of every kind; rarely is m-pact is not
immediately rebooked for return engagements.
Each of MP Accapella Group's four original CD’s
have received rave reviews and multiple awards, including
Best
Pop/R&B
Song, Best Male Vocal, and Best Arrangement (Contemporary
A Cappella Recording Artist Awards), as well as an Indie
Nomination (the “Independent Grammy”) for Best
Seasonal Album of 2000. Approximately 50,000 units have
been sold between the three recordings. Two new CD’s
are in production for 2004, one containing mpact’s
critically acclaimed, original pop compositions and the
other, a jazz favorites collection.
A complete media packet (video demo; CD’s; bio;
press; photos) is available upon request.
MP Accapella Group is also available for radio, TV, and phone/press
interviews, as well as a wide variety of school and community
educational programs involving workshops, clinics, and
master classes. Please inquire for formats and content
of residency activities.
Song
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Covers
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
On Broadway – George Benson/The Drifters
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
Fantasy – Earth, Wind, & Fire
That's the Way (Uh-huh, Uh-huh) I Like It –
KC & The Sunshine Band
Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste of Honey
Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland
29 Ways – Willie Dixon
All Blues – Miles Davis
Northeast Wind - Nando Lauria
Bluesette – Toots Thielemans
Don’t Know Why I Didn’t Come – Norah
Jones
Night & Day – Cole Porter
My Favorite Things – Rodgers/Hammerstein
Northwest Passage – Woody Herman
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life - Jazz
Standard
Joy Spring – Manhattan Transfer/
Won't You Be My Neighbor? – Fred Rogers
Love the One You’re With – Steven
Stills
How Shall I Fitly Greet Thee – Traditional
Hymn
Almost Like Being In Love – Michael Johnson
Somethin’ About You – Level 42
What if We Was Cool – Eric Benet
The Star-Spangled Banner – National Anthem
Holiday and/or customized music available.
Originals
Suddenly You (Up/Pop)
If We Try (Med/Up/R&B)
If I Lost You (Ballad/ Pop)
A Mile in My Shoes (Inspirational/Pop/Ballad)
Hold On My Heart (Ballad/Pop)
You Need To Know (Up/R&B)
Human Song (Up/R&B/Funk)
I Found A Love In You (Up/R&B/Jazz)
Somebody Love Me (Med/Pop/R&B)
Simples Of The Moon (Ballad/Classical)
Why Can’t We All (Slow/Jazz/Inspirational)
Destiny (Med/Latin/Jazz)
Got a Friend? (pop/funk)
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