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Megaphone Man

Leaving behind a quantity of high caliber instrumental ensembles in the metro Atlanta area, Megaphone Man took top honors in the Critics' Choice: "Best Jazz Band" category of Creative Loafing's annual awards issue. For many, the choice comes as no surprise. In their relatively short tenure, the trio of bassist Neal Fountain, saxophonist Bryan Lopes, and drummer Jeff Reilly—collectively known as Megaphone Man—has been turning heads with their individual approach to group improvisation. "Megaphone Man has a style all their own," states Jazziz writer James Rozzi. "The manner in which these accomplished musicians approach a particular tune will drastically change from one performance to the next

Live At The Tabernacle

By Megaphone Man

Label: Blue Canoe Records
Released: 2008

Punk Jazz Trio Say It Loud and Proud

January 19, 2008

Punk jazz improvisational trio Megaphone Man, pride themselves on a loose avant-garde approach in creating their unique blend of jazz music. Hailing from Athens Georgia USA, Megaphone Man consists of Neal Fountain on bass, Jeff Reilly on drums and Bryan Lopes on tenor saxophone. With carefully crafted thematic notes and rhythms, this young group of virtuosos ...

Megaphone Man

By Megaphone Man

Label: Blue Canoe Records
Released: 1999
Track listing: Razor Egg Hunt; Reoccurring Nightmare; Fat Gambling Liar; Miles Of Rust; Bubble Hat

Megaphone Man- Neal Fountain, B Lopes, Reilly: Megaphone Man

by Phil DiPietro
November 1, 1999

This is a 5 track EP (plus a “secret" 6th one ..total running time about 45 mins.) by a punk/funk jazz trio , which captures the intensity and the humor of the players, while highlighting their virtuosity both as soloists and collaborative songwriting partners. This group is led by bassist Neal Fountain (ex-Fiji Mariner, ex-member of ...