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Limit; a band bio, CD tracklist including samples, lyrics,
tour information, photos and videos and a ton of other "goodies".
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ORDER
You can order Disguise
the Limit "REDEMPTION" directly from our secured
on-line STORE. Also available; the previous release from Project
814 "DECLASSIFIED" as well as other DTL and 814
merchandise. |
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In
October of 2003, internationally recognized bassist
Jon Pomplin began work on what was to be the follow
up CD to the critically acclaimed CD Project
814 "Declassified" with producer Todd
Joos at the Cellar Records studios. After enlisting
the talents of Mark Summers and James Miller, who returned
from the Project 814 sessions, along with the addition
of drummer Steve Morris, work began in earnest and began
moving forward at a brisk pace. In addition to Jon's
new material, Todd, Mark and James each contributed
several songs to this new endeavor including Miller's
passionate song "The Janitor's Song", a tribute
to the common man lost on 9/11.
Each
members musical influences were certainly evident, but
not overpowering, giving the project a unique flavor.
As the recording entered the mixing phase, it became
apparent the project had taken on a life of its' own
and could no longer be considered a Project 814 release.
It was obvious that this album would be the birth of
a completely new entity. Thus, after much discussion
and consideration, "Disguise the Limit" was
born. After tracking at Cellar Records over the course
of 2 years and with the addition of material tracked
at Declassified Records Studios for "Brothers in
Arms" was released in August 2004. The music video
for Brothers in Arms was released in October 2005.
The
CD is now available at the Declassified Records on-line
store, Cellar Records and CD-Baby as well as all the
large digital distribution sites including Apple iTunes.
The release is already enjoying radio airplay on several
major radio stations and has garnered excellent reviews
throughout the music world.
"It
is the pure joy of playing music for the love of creating
art, without the trappings of what was "in"
is what Redemption is all about".
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JON
POMPLIN
FRETTED & FRETLESS BASS
GUITARS
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After many years playing the club circuit,
Jon's first recording band “Sea
of Monsters” released their self-titled debut CD
in late 1998. Shortly thereafter, FOX TV Chicago invited the
band to appear at Taste of Chicago on the “The Fox Diner”
stage. Sea of Monsters was signed to a recording contract
and hired as a session bassist, appearing on numerous recordings
at Cellar Records in summer 1998. Later that year, Jon recorded
the internationally acclaimed and "Indie Award"
nominated CD Project
814 "Declassified" with his fellow Cellar session
musicians. Mr. Pomplin has appeared on several major radio
and TV stations and has been interviewed by numerous magazines,
periodicals and web portals as a featured artist. As the owner
of Declassified Records, an independent Avid/Pro Tools production
facility and record label, Jon has worked with both major
and indie artists on various projects. Most recently, Jon
completed scoring the music for the film "Michael
Morlocks Supernatural World". In 2006, Jon was hired
by to produce and record his new release with "BangTower"
featuring legendary artists Percy
Jones, Dann Glenn
and Walter
Garces titled Simple Harmonic Motion.
Jon ia a proud endorsing artist for
GHS Strings, Rocktron
Preamps, Morley
Pedals, Hot Wire
Basses, and CrimeWave
Clothing. He is a voting member of the National Academy
of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
and a published BMI songwriter.
Jon Pomplin's HOME PAGE. |
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When Todd Joos went to Nashville to pursue
a musical career in 1982, acclaimed producer Wayne Hodge signed
him to a recording contract with Stargem Records. It was at
Stargem that Todd recorded the single "Success" which
charted in the top 40 of Billboard and Cash Box. This was just
the beginning of a string of top 100 successes. In time, he
seemed to have hit the pinnacle of his country music career
and in 1987, he made the decision that it was time to branch
out and play more rock music. Wayne Hodge and Stargem helped
Todd's new band "Natural Touch" (with Bob Brady and
Mark Summers) land a management contract with the Good Music
Agency (GMA) out of Minneapolis MN. This band lasted from 1987
to 1990 and played countless live shows and released one album
before it's split up in early 1990. Since then, Todd started
Cellar Records and
went on to produce a great number of bands from all over the
United States and Canada, several of whom went on to major record
contracts. He has been nominated for 2 Grammy awards (Producer
of the Year and Best Produced Rock Album). Todd is a voting
member of the NARAS Producers and Engineers wing. Cellar
Records Web Site. |
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MARK
SUMMERS
ELECTRIC & ACOUSTIC GUITARS
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| The passion
for music began at an early age
for guitarist Mark Summers and has never diminished. Playing
in countless bands over the years has been a major factor in
developing his unique style of play. He worked with Todd in
the band “Natural Touch” in the 1980's. Mark was
also the Rock music director for a major radio station in Kansas
in the 90’s. He is a prolific writer and is constantly
in demand at the Cellar Records studio as a session musician
having appeared on several releases including Natural Touch
"Natural Touch", Sea of Monsters "Falling off
the Edge of the World", Cal Stage "Any Luck At All"
Project 814 "Declassified", Court Jester "Gina"
and several others. He is also an accomplished songwriter, arranger,
producer and engineer and is the director of A & R for Cellar
Records. Mark is an endorsing artist for Randall
Amplifiers. |
STEVE
MORRIS
PERCUSSION (STUDIO RECORDING)
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Steve Morris
appeared on the Disguise the Limit debut release "Redemption"
as drummer and percussionist. His career spans several years
as a touring and session player in Los Angles, Nashville and
Chicago. An accomplished musician and vocalist, Steve is also
an excellent arranger and producer, which brought an exciting
element to the DTL sessions. Steve has played with several
well-known acts in both recording sessions and live performances.
His ability to adapt to any musical situation has made him
one of the hottest drummers in the Midwest. Steve is scheduled
to appear on Jon Pomplin's second solo effort in the near
future, Project 814
"ExperiMental Delusions" as well as other Cellar
Records and Declassified Records projects.
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JAMES
MILLER
PIANO, ORGAN, SYNTHESIZERS
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| Jim Miller
attended the University of Illinois, all while continuing to
pursue his passion for music and perfect his artistic expression.
He is an accomplished keyboardist, arranger and songwriter and
has worked with some of the greatest names in the music industry.
Jim has worked with a number of projects from film to radio
to CD and his skills in every genre of music make his talents
a great asset to all he works with. He has also appeared on
several albums recorded at Cellar Records including Kings "Kooler
by the Lake" and "$100 Blues", Project 814 "Declassified",
Court Jester "Gina" and at least 20 more CD's. He
continues to do numerous sessions as keyboardist and arranger
at Cellar Records. In December 1999 his 3rd successful solo
album entitled "No Rain, No Pain" was released to
worldwide critical acclaim.. |
| BOB
"BIRD" BRADY
PERCUSSION (LIVE - MARCH 2005)
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| Playing the
drums for over 20 years, Bob the “Birdman” Brady
is the newest member to join Disguise the Limit as the full
time drummer for live shows. After the CD Redemption was cut,
Todd, Mark and Jon approached Bob to join up with the band for
the bands live performances. Having previously worked with Todd
and Mark in the Band “Natural Touch and Jon on Project
814 "Declassified", as well as many other Cellar Studio
projects. |
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