David Yazbek
Genre:
Blues, Jazz, Pop
Record Label:
Ghostlight Records

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Current Location:
New York, NY
Artists We Also Like:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Tom Waits, Sherie Rene Scott
Influences:
Captain Beefheart, XTC, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Iggy Pop
Biography:
One day a couple of years ago David Yazbek hit Life upside the head with an aluminum baseball-bat and out came fourteen songs about Anger, Bliss, Violence, Misery, Sex and Redemption. The EVIL MONKEY MAN lives inside Yazbek's pineal gland and comes out through his throbbing voice and pounding fists in gestures of furious musical grace. The Blues is the fuselage, Joy and Rage are the fuel and America is the destination on this dizzying flight of creative passion.

Yazbek was a cult-fave recording... (read more)
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Liam wrote at 6:33am on May 19th, 2008
I agree with Adam, below. "Wasted" sounds even better live with Nelly McKay's backing vocals. It would be a nice track if you ever do a live album. If not, I have to remember to bring some not-so-subtle bootlegging equipment to the next show.
Nathan wrote at 12:48pm on April 22nd, 2008
Houdini?!? Even better!
Nathan wrote at 9:23am on April 17th, 2008
Sorry to jump from Evil Monkey Man to Broadway, but what's this I hear about a Bruce Lee musical?!?
Adam wrote at 3:55pm on March 3rd, 2008
My wife and I came down from VT to see the show at Lincoln Center. We had a blast. Any chance of getting a recording of that show? The versions of "Wasted" and "Industrial Love Song" with Nellie McKay and Lauren Flanigan were priceless. Best wishes!
Scott wrote at 8:59am on February 14th, 2008
I'm just following you from social network to social network Mr. Monkey Man!!

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