Who Exactly Is Somebody's Closet?

HISTORY

Somebody's Closet (a.k.a. Soclo, SC or the Closet) started out in Tempe, AZ by forces unknown. Brian is from Omaha, NE; Justin is from Fairfield, CT; Christine is from Minneapolis, MN; Jeff is from Syracuse, NY. Other members have also participated in the journey of Somebody’s Closet at previous times. No one is sure how or why they all ended up in AZ at the same time, but there they were, a group of people looking to make some music and have a good time. The styles and sounds coming from Somebody’s Closet was a melting pot of so many different influences and to this day, it has never been accurately defined. So, they continued forward without a particluar musical direction with no boundaries or rules. One can easily discover this by listening to each album released by the Closet. They are all very different from each other. You never know what’s inside Somebody’s Closet.

They played AZ for a few years, made some recordings, and decided to hit the road. They had some successful tours in the Midwest and Northeast and decided to keep doing it. SC booked up an East Coast tour from the North all the way South to Miami. When they tried to leave Florida, the tour vehicle broke down and they were stranded... for four months! Needless to say, they never made it back home to AZ. By the time they got out of Miami, they had shows lined up in the Northeast again. So they stayed. Experiences since their last album “Road to Flight” have brought many new changes to the sounds of the Closet. A new album titled “Breeze of Transition” shows yet another step in the evolution of the Closet’s sound. They are currently based in Northampton, MA and really enjoy discovering all the friendly faces along the path.

BIOGRPAHY

Somebody's Closet was created in Tempe, AZ and now bases out of Northampton, MA. With several U.S. tours, 4 albums along with thousands of live recordings in circulation, and a 'Best Jam Band of 2003' award at the Arizona Infusion of Music Awards under the belt, Somebody's Closet's popularity grows by the day. Linking songs with segues and including mind altering jams, the live show is their main product.

Somebody's Closet conveys a contemporary mixture of jazz/funk and folk/rock fusion with a very earthy, rootsy tone. Brian Headlee kicks the infectious polyrhythmic grooves on the drum kit. Jeff Bujak splits his brain open to lay down the heart thumping low end with his left hand and the melodic key tones with his right, swapping leads with Justin Eck who adds stylishly percussive rhythms on acoustic guitar. His potent vocals mesh with the angelic, yet alluringly sultry voice of Christine D. Eck who also adds some spice with her array of world percussion instruments. The lyrical imagery spins out of the transcendental souls of Somebody's Closet and makes way to eager hearts all across the country.

EVOLUTION

Somebody's Closet, in few words, is a band with an extensive history of evolution. Through the years, SC has saturated itself with the influences from all members past and present. Here is just a quick synapsis of SC's history and modifications:

Early 1997

Ghazi Al-Mulaifi (vocals, rhythm guitar)

Brian "Mugzy" Headlee (drums)

John Caprice (lead guitar, vocals)

Chris Copeland (bass)

Jeremy Page (keys)

Late 1997

Chris Copeland exits...

...enter Joe Grace (bass)

Jeremy Page exits...

Early 1998

John Caprice exits...

...Ghazi takes over lead guitar

Late 1998

...enter Alan Ramos (percussion)

...enter Justin Eck (vocals, acoustic guitar)

Early 1999

Alan Ramos exits...

Mid 1999

"The Awakening" is recorded

Late 2000

...enter Christine Devlin (Eck) (vocals, guitar, djembe, flute)

Early 2001

...enter Mark "Cubby" Hall (percussion)

Mid 2001

"Destination" is recorded

Mid 2002

Destination Summer Tour '02

Mid 2002

Joe Grace exits...

...enter Jeff "Shag" Bujak (keys, low end)

Mid 2003

"Road To Flight" is recorded

Mid 2003

Road To Flight Summer Tour '03

Late 2003

"Grow and Soul Surf" recorded

Early 2004

Road To Flight Winter Tour '04

Early 2004

Mark "Cubby" Hall exits...

Mid 2004

SC relocates to the northeast

Late 2004

Ghazi Al-Mulaifi exits...

Early 2005

'Breeze of Transition' is recorded