Monkey (band)

Monkey (Ska band)
Monkey is a ska band from the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Influences include: Skatalites, Toots & The Maytals, Desmond Dekker, and Elvis Costello. The band is currently signed with Asian Man Records, also based in the Bay Area.

In its almost ten-year existence, Monkey toured the entire US, Canada, and parts of Mexico, bringing the band's big beat, horn-driven, dancehall sound to people all over the continent. Currently, Monkey is performing shows in several parts of California, namely its home, the Bay Area.

In its list of accomplishments, Monkey has:


 * Been Nominated for 2 Wammies (SF Weekly).
 * Been Nominated for 2 Bammies (Bam Magazine).
 * Won a 1999 California Music Award for 'Outstanding Ska Artist'.
 * Had songs on over 20 international compilation releases.
 * Had songs on a PlayStation soundtrack.
 * Had songs added to independent film soundtracks
 * Toured the U.S. over 10 times.
 * Sold over 6,000 copies of 'Changito' in the years since it's release.
 * Changito listed as San Jose's Best independant Release for 1998.

Band Members
Monkey's lineup has had no shortage of changes in its existance. It is believed that there have been at least 30 different members since it was initially formed.

The current lineup features:
 * Curtis Meacham: guitar, lead vocals
 * Brian Lockrem: trumpet, backup vocals
 * Dustin James: trombone, keyboard
 * Dan Root: saxophone
 * Donelle Cory: bass
 * Micah Turney: drums

Albums
Monkey has produced three albums to date. The first two were independantly produced, and the most recent was recorded by Asian Man Records.

Current Albums:
 * Chantigo!
 * Station Wagon Living
 * Cruel Tutelage