Funkdawgs win Netmusicmakers contest as best virtual band!

SACRAMENTO, CA — January 12, 2007— Net Music Makers ("NMM") today announced the winners of its 'Battle of the Bands' competition and the beta launch of its Web 2.0 site. Congratulations go to the Fire Apes, winner of NMM's Live Band competition, and the Funkdawgs, winner of NMM's Virtual Band competition.
"We're 'rebooting' the music industry," stated Jeff Tamelier, President, Net Music Makers.com , and former guitarist for R&B band, Tower of Power. "We want to thank all our friends and fans for helping us get positioned to leapfrog over traditional labels, terrestrial, and satellite radio. Many 'thanks' to our house band, web developers, investors, and partners".

About NMM's Virtual Band Winner – The Funkdawgs

The Funkdawgs are five jazz musicians who create music online from various locations around the globe. The Funkdawgs feature Bobby Brewer (Guitar) from Nashville; Filippo Bertacche (Drums) from Vicenza, Italy; Bob Johnson (Saxophone) from Ottawa, Canada; Bill Lawrence (Bass Guitar) from Albany, New York; and Kyle Whitlock (Keyboards) from Columbia, South Carolina. The Funkdawgs have released three albums, including Borderless, Dawgma, and A Dawg's Life, plus a special Music Minus One release. In April 2006, the Funkdawgs played their first 'live' gig in Nashville, Tennessee. That was their first meeting, since the Dawgs exclusively create, contribute, and produce their music, over the web. For more information, visit www.funkdawgs.com.

Funkdawgs featured on Saxophone Journal Jan/Feb 2007 issue

Greetings to all saxophonists around the world!
It's a pleasure to present this playalong cd for Saxophone Journal. Funkdawgs have a unique twist however in that all the recording process is done via the Internet and no two musicians were in the same room at the same time. This collection of tune is intended to give any level of player, from beginner to advanced, the opportunity to concentrate on their sense of timing and groove. By keeping the tunes in relatively easy keys and using pretty straight ahead chord changes, any saxophonist can have some fun playing with a dynamite rhythm section...
Inside the magazine Bob Johnson, saxophonist of Funkdawgs, explaines also the whole internet recording process used by the band in last 5 years...
www.funkdawgs.com