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JUMPSTART – AN EXPLOSIVE ASSORTMENT OF MUSICAL DIVERSITY! The founding fathers in 1776 would have applauded with exuberance the musical talent and variety of the Austin, Texas dance band, JUMPSTART at last weekend’s July 4th celebration for Summerfest 2008. JUMPSTART is a melting pot of music with styles and genres that range from 1930’s speakeasy swing, to high octane Salsa, to smooth Jazz and all Rock, Motown, and Funk-groove point’s in-between. Even “Mother Nature” cooperated July 4th weekend by dropping near 100 degree temperatures to mid-80 degree temperatures just before JUMPSTART took to the Summerfest 2008 stage in San Marcos, TX. The band was more than a star burst on stage with one dance hit after another! The first two songs alone (“Saturday In The Park” – Chicago and “Fire” – Ohio Players) got the 50,000 plus fans jumping and jiving in the San Marcos river corridor. Patriots, young and old could be seen dancing to the multi-display and melodic extravaganza that JUMPSTART performed for one hour and twenty minutes on the banks of the San Marcos River. The band’s finale leading to the city’s fireworks show was Chicago’s “Free”. Corporate sponsors were ecstatic while brides and other event hosts lined up to secure future bookings with JUMPSTART. (www.jumpstartmusic.com) The horn section blew its cadences and crescendos with the finesse of a picture perfect firework bouquet undaunted by atmospheric obstructions. JUMPSTART vocalists colored the festive environs with energetic harmonies that competed with Greek mythological singing Sirens who surely would have been jealous. Notwithstanding, the rhythm section laid down grooves that pulsated like cannon blasts at times; shined like an expressive pyrotechnic accompaniment; and glided like a cruise ship on a calm sea whose destination focused on a completion of a seamless mission of continuous performance of enjoyable musical entertainment. The show was G R E A T!!! Catch JUMPSTART if you can; they are “excellence in musical entertainment”.
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