2008 Woodie Awards
Juan Prophet Organization
Kristen Teffeteller
Issue date: 2/16/06 Section: Exposure
"I played in a band with Jeff Brown for 5 or 6 years," Holt said. "He was originally a drummer, but he began playing bass and was just phenomenal. I always think, 'What would Jeff Brown do in this situation?'"
Classical music is another influence. Most of the band was involved in band classes or piano lessons during their childhood and teenage years. White also cited Douglas Adams, author of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and his "way of
storytelling" as an influence.
Juan Prophet Organization has performed with many acts, including Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, The Whole Fantastic World and Polemic. In January, they traveled to Asheville, NC., to play at the Fringe Festival, where members of the Blue Moves modern dance troupe performed to the band's set.
White said their latest record, The Carrot and The Stick, was a "massive project" and their most high quality
and best sounding recordings to date. Shawn Haney from Performer magazine described it as "a feast to be devoured and savored for the ages." Holt said although good things have come their way, he believes the really big milestones for the Juan Prophet Organization are yet to come.
"We're looking for people who can eat fire," Holt said. "People who can juggle, ladies who can choreograph, circus, burlesque-type show people. We want to put on a more theatrical performance."
Classical music is another influence. Most of the band was involved in band classes or piano lessons during their childhood and teenage years. White also cited Douglas Adams, author of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and his "way of
storytelling" as an influence.
Juan Prophet Organization has performed with many acts, including Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, The Whole Fantastic World and Polemic. In January, they traveled to Asheville, NC., to play at the Fringe Festival, where members of the Blue Moves modern dance troupe performed to the band's set.
White said their latest record, The Carrot and The Stick, was a "massive project" and their most high quality
and best sounding recordings to date. Shawn Haney from Performer magazine described it as "a feast to be devoured and savored for the ages." Holt said although good things have come their way, he believes the really big milestones for the Juan Prophet Organization are yet to come.
"We're looking for people who can eat fire," Holt said. "People who can juggle, ladies who can choreograph, circus, burlesque-type show people. We want to put on a more theatrical performance."
