Hailed "one of the best pop-jazz vocal
groups in the world" by the San Francisco Chronicle,
m-pact is respected worldwide as a cutting edge trailblazer
in the realm of vocal music. Emerging from an age of auto-tune
and overproduction, this Los Angeles-based sextet has cultivated
a new generation of ears hungry for the fresh, raw power
of nature's "first instrument" - the human voice.
From the beginning, the "pact" of these well-studied
masters has been to stay true to Music, regardless of style
or genre. Their sophisticated sound and accessible appeal
have garnered vast accolades, from Vocal Group of the Year
from the LA Music Awards, an Indie nomination (the Independent
GrammyTM), and Artist of the Year (Seattle Music Awards),
to Grand National Champs of the Harmony Sweepstakes competition.
Touring renowned fine arts halls and jazz festivals across
four continents, m-pact has performed with pop superstars
Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, Kenny G, Liza Minnelli, Babyface,
Heart's Ann Wilson and Jackson Browne to name a few, as
well as with jazz legends from Ray Charles, Natalie Cole,
Bobby McFerrin, Take 6, and the New York Voices to the Woody
Herman Orchestra and the Maynard Ferguson Big Band. Over
the last dozen years, their signature sound has been used
in both TV themes and animated Disney feature films, and
is enjoyed on syndicated radio worldwide.
Around the globe, mesmerized audiences buzz from the thrill
of m-pact's vocal acrobatics, innovative orchestrations,
and commanding yet authentic stage presence. Unknowing ears
of all ages come expecting entertainment but leave enriched
from an indescribable experience: the musical journey across
Technicolor soundscapes produced by this "Cirque du
Soleil of Song". Last year, m-pact was honored to be
the first foreign artist ever granted permission to perform
at Istana, the Singaporean House of Parliament.
Each of m-pact's five original studio recordings has received
rave reviews and multiple awards, including Best Jazz Album,
Best Pop/R&B Song, Best Male Vocalist, and Best Vocal
Arrangement (the CARA Awards), Best Seasonal Album ("Indie"
nomination), and Best Unsigned Band (Billboard Magazine).
Pristine production, creativity, and solid songwriting are
among the many strengths showcased on every m-pact recording.
With national distribution by City Hall (USA) and int'l
distribution by Feel Music (Korea), Universal subsidiary
FAB Records (Japan), and Echeo Records (Europe), m-pact's
music continues to reach the ears of new fans around the
world.
M-pact is available for promotional radio, TV, and phone/press
interviews, as well as a wide variety of school, university,
and community artist-in-residencies. Educational programs
involve workshops, clinics, master classes, summer camps,
and festival adjudication.
What People Are
Saying
“Vocal Group of the Year”
--Los Angeles Music Awards
"Contemporary pop jazz vocal groups
don't get any better than m-pact, hailed as one of the best
in the world.."
--San Francisco Chronicle
"A Vocal Wall of Sound!”
--NPR
Sample Song List
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
Have a Talk With God - Stevie Wonder
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Arlen/Harburg
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 - Clifford Brown
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
Still the One - Orleans
The Star-Spangled Banner - National Anthem
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