Aram Danesh and the Super Human Crew

Aram Danesh was born in pre-revolutionary Iran. He started playing guitar at an early age and immersed himself in music. Aram's first impact was with Fever Dreams, a band that combined jazz funk with post bop improvisations and featured his formidable fretwork. He created the Super Human Crew to showcase the full range of his musical curiosity, with a sound that speaks the universal language of the groove, without forsaking his keen musical intelligence or dedication to compositions that challenge both his band and the audience.

Aram and company have created an omnivorous groove incorporating rhythms from all over the world, producing a harmonious vibe honoring all cultures and acknowledging the connection between all people in the global village. The debut CD, The Spot, which was released in 2005, garnered critical praise for its fresh, imaginative blend of diverse styles. On disc, The Spot was a multi-cultural extravaganza featuring the best talents from the San Francisco Bay Area's diverse musical communities - Afro-Cuban, hip-hop, Brazilian, rock, funk, reggae, and jazz. About.com called the collection "...A musical salad?well-crafted and fun listening," while URB Magazine/Rebel Organization writes "If this project were a Quince?era, the blow-up castle in the front yard would be made of bright hip hop colors with rock guitar...while old world influences coyly flirt with young electro blips in white lacy dresses in the backyard. " Jive on the web gave The Spot five out of five stars. Additionally, Tastes Like Chicken found the album to incorporate "...Eight songs that dip in and out of literally every kind of music known to man ... solid, through and through."

The new songs look fondly back at the hard rock, funk and R and B of the mid 70s, updating them with the band's trademark combination of pop, hip-hop and international flavor. Stevie Wonder's "As" is reinvented with a socially conscious anti-war lyric and a swinging hip-hop beat, while other tunes take a more straightforward approach to R and B and rock.

Aram Danesh and The Super Human Crew are Aram Danesh on guitar, Adam Goodhue on drums, Sam Bevan on bass, Jason Moen on Keyboards and three vocalists - Keith Pinto, Dan Wolf and Tommy Shepherd.

Over the past 15 years Aram has played with many artists including Santana, Ravi Coltrane, Henry Butler, Michael Franti, and Clarence Clemmons. His music is characterized by blending a modern sound with deep roots.

Official Site:
http://aramdanesh.com.