"It is very impressive to hear a truly professional musician play. Mood Du Jour is a great album on which Scarborough plays just about every instrument. Doug has a knack for writing very beautiful songs, but he can also rock. Another plus is that off all the local albums I've heard, Doug's voice is the best. At times the album is groovy and others folky, making the music stimulating and unlike any other record. The quality of this album is phenomenal and very professional."
—The Scene Magazine, April 2000
“The songs i’ve written on this CD are snapshots of events that i’ve lived through and learned from. Each one tells a story, naturally and honestly. I am simply what i am and pretend to be nothing more, but it is my wish for my music to be one of the colors in life’s kaleidoscope. You may like it, or you may turn the wheel, but in either case your overall view is richer."
—Doug Scarborough on Mood du Jour
Raised in the Mississippi Delta, singer/songwriter Doug Scarborough draws upon his musical heritage and experience in both composition and performance. While some classify his music as “jazzy folk,” in actuality it reflects layered influences from across the musical spectrum. Scarborough’s varied talents are exemplified in his solo work, where he plays acoustic guitar, bass, keyboards and trombone in addition to vocals.
Scarborough’s extensive performing experience includes membership in Shawn Lane’s Power of Ten band from 1992 to 1993. He currently lives in Colorado, where he performs regularly with the rock quartet mindGOflip.
Mood Du Jour, Scarborough’s second album, once again showcases his singing and songwriting talents and features guitar virtuoso Shawn Lane and percussionists Jamie Janover and Christian Teele. Three tracks from the new album were performed by mindGOflip. Mood Du Jour is being distributed by Hapi Skratch records, your Rocky Mountain Music Hub.
Scarborough's first album, Childsplay, was released in 1996 and won favorable reviews from critics: "What separates the debut album of Doug Scarborough from the rest of the Phish/Dead-like albums the majority of Colorado musicians are cranking out at an alarming rate? Not much - except Scarborough's album is actually good! Scarborough contributes everything from bass and electric guitar to trombone and harmonica, as well as taking on all the songwriting and singing duties. Not just a one-man band, Scarborough provides backups whose more-than-ample support make this a standout album." (The Scene magazine, September 1997)
Doug can be reached by e-mail at douggoflip@hotmail.com.
MindGOFlip combines the talents of guitarist Luke "Fuzz" Johnson, bassist Bret Anderson, percussionist Mike Benton and multi-instrumentalist Doug Scarborough to create a unique, high-energy groove. One of the most sought-after independent bands in the region, mindGOflip performs on a regular basis across the Rockies and western plains. Their debut self-titled CD is available through Cage Free Records.
Shawn Lane was born in Tenessee in 1963. He joined the band Black Oak Arkansas at age 15 and toured extensively in the US, despite his tender age. He soon achieved legendary status due to his amazing, high-speed precision solo work. In parallel with his career as a Memphis session player, he has been studying the piano and continually developing his writing. Soon his demos and recordings spread through the underground cassette tape copying network, and he was a worldwide celebrity among guitar players without even having released a record. In addition to writing columns in guitar magazines and making guitar instructional videos, he has recorded two solo album and tours internationally. He is a big fan of Liszt, Scriabin and other late-romantic piano virtuoso composers and a diehard movie connoisseur.
To learn about all of Shawn's musical projects, visit eyereckon.com.
"All musicians play music, but it's rarer the player who's so at home in his craft that he can let the music play him. Jamie Janover is that most precious sort of musician, who seems to create from the very source of music itself. His liquid, haunting, deceptively effortless lines ring with uncanny familiarity, because there are so many traditions flowing through Jamie's dancing hands : Celtic Highland folk forms, modal jazz reflection and odd-time mountain echoes, all in the flux of improvisation."
Jamie Janover's critically-acclaimed performances on hammered dulcimer have won widespread admiration and respect. Considered to be one of the foremost experts on the instrument, Janover performs regularly at major jazz festivals and presents his craft in schools for students of all ages. In addition to dulcimer, Janover performs on tabla, didjeridu, udu, tamboura, and other percussion. His latest CD, Realms, features guest musicians from all over the world and diverse styles including Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass, Indian, African and others. For more information or to purchase the CD, visit Jamie's web site or visit Cage Free Records.
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