M-pact

m-pact
GenresJazz, pop, a cappella
Years active1995–present
Websitewww.m-pact.com

m-pact is an American pop-jazz vocal group based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in June 1995, the band is known for their vocal arrangements, recordings, and music videos. The name "m-pact" signifies an agreement between the members to remain true to the group's musical and artistic vision.[1] Initially a five-man ensemble in Seattle, Washington, the group sought to blend the harmonic and arranging styles of vocal jazz with a beatbox-driven rhythm section. The membership has changed over the years, influencing the group's sound while adhering to its original vision.

m-pact has recorded seven full-length albums, a two-volume greatest hits collection, four EPs, and several singles. While in Seattle, they provided vocals for comedy/parody albums produced by radio personality Bob Rivers and recorded the theme song for the Disney special "Seasons of Giving". Their song "If I Lost You" was re-recorded in Korean for a Korean soap opera. m-pact has also performed on the PBS special "LA Holiday Celebration" and opened for Jay Leno at the McCallum Theatre.

History

The Seattle years (1995–2004)

m-pact was formed in 1995 in Seattle by Marco Cassone, Trist Curless, Jonathan Gonzales, Carl Kelley, and Matthew Selby. Curless, Gonzales, and Selby were fellow students at the University of Northern Colorado, while Cassone and Kelley were singers in Seattle. A mutual friend connected Cassone and Curless, leading to the formation of the group.

After settling in Seattle, m-pact began rehearsing and performing locally. Their first public performance was at Incredible Universe in Auburn, Washington. In early 1996, they won the Harmony Sweepstakes national a cappella competition, winning first place and "Audience Favorite."[2] They then released their debut album, It's All About Harmony, and won two Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs).

As m-pact transitioned to full-time touring, Carl Kelley departed, and Britt Quentin joined in 1997.[3] Later that year, Jonathan Gonzales left due to vocal health concerns, and Greg Whipple joined. In 1998, they released their second album, 2, which included a cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Fantasy".[4] "Fantasy" won a CARA for Best Pop/Rock Cover Song in 1999.[5]

Their holiday album, The Carol Commission, released in 1999, featured arrangements from various arrangers and won two CARAs.[6] Matthew Selby then left the group and Jake Moulton joined.

m-pact toured extensively throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, performing in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. In 2001, 2 was re-released in Japan by Fab Records, and the group toured Japan, appearing on Fuji Television. After Greg Whipple's departure, Steve Wallace and then Rudy Cardenas joined. m-pact continued touring, including a performance at the 2003 Tabarka Jazz Festival in Tunisia.[7] They released two EPs in 2001 and 2003 and recorded a live album at The Triple Door in 2004 before relocating to Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles years (2004–2016)

m-pact moved to Los Angeles in May 2004. Jeff Smith joined in June 2004, expanding the group to a sextet. They continued touring, performing at festivals like Festilac in Switzerland with Boyz II Men, and others in Germany, Italy, Estonia, and elsewhere.

In 2006, they released the self-titled album m-pact, featuring jazz standards and original compositions. The album was reviewed in JazzTimes and won two CARAs. Jake Moulton left due to vocal health concerns, and various singers substituted, including Tonoccus McClain, Matt Alber, and Matthew Selby. They also performed in Singapore and Indonesia.

Rudy Cardenas appeared on season six of American Idol in 2007 and subsequently left the group for a solo career. Fletcher Sheridan replaced him. m-pact participated in the "Amazing Voice" festival in South Korea alongside The Real Group, Rajaton, and The Idea of North. David Loucks joined in 2008.

Over the next two years, m-pact performed internationally, including in Germany, Korea, and Singapore. Britt Quentin departed in 2009 to join the West End production of "Thriller – Live".[8] Fletcher Sheridan moved to soprano, and Jarrett Johnson joined as alto.

m-pact continued performing, and Morten Kjær replaced David Loucks in 2010. They released music videos on YouTube in 2014, including "Human Nature", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", and a Stevie Wonder/Michael Jackson medley with Duwende. They were guest artists at the A Cappella Academy. Kenton Chen replaced Morten Kjær in late 2014.

In the following years, m-pact performed at various festivals and conferences, including the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival, The Sing Off Tour, and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conference. Founders Trist Curless and Marco Cassone retired in 2016. Curless joined The Manhattan Transfer,[9] and Cassone pursued a consulting career.

"m-pact 2.0" (2016–present)

Jeff Smith formed a new lineup with Tracy Robertson, Drew Tablak, Aaron Schumacher, Jamond McCoy, and Jared Jenkins, who was later replaced by Andy Degan. This new iteration performed at the Kettering A Cappella Festival and recorded "Silent Night" for The Black and White Sessions on YouTube.

They continued touring and performed at the Disney Food and Wine Festival in 2017. They released videos for "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" and "Guillotine," the latter receiving nominations at the A Cappella Video Awards.[10]

In 2018, m-pact released the EP Wonderful World, featuring new and previously unreleased material. The EP won two CARAs. They also released videos for "Come Together" and "We Can Work It Out".

In 2019, m-pact performed at the Jazz Education Network conference and toured internationally. They released a video of an Earth, Wind & Fire medley and launched the m-pact Vocal Festival.

In 2020, m-pact celebrated their 25th anniversary with the release of 25 Years of Harmony (Vol 1 & 2), featuring remastered, rare, and new tracks. They also released several singles and a music video for "A Change in My Life". Daniel Weidlein replaced Tracy Robertson on bass in 2021. Drew Tablak departed in 2022 and was replaced by Gregory Fletcher in 2023. A new album, in collaboration with Roger Treece, is planned for release in mid-2024.

Personnel

Timeline

Discography and recordings

Released Album
1996 It's All About Harmony
1998 2
1999 The Carol Commission
2001 Jazz Sampler (EP)
2003 Limited Edition 6-Song EP (EP)
2004 Live at The Triple Door
2006 m-pact
2012 My Funny Valentine (single)
2013 I'm Your Superman (single)
2014 Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (single)
2014 Human Nature (single)
2016 Limited Edition 6-Song Sampler (EP)
2017 Guillotine (single)
2017 Come Together (single)
2018 Wonderful World (EP)
2020 My Favorite Things (single)
2020 Where Were You In the Morning? (single)
2020 Can't Stop the Boogie (single)
2020 25 Years of Harmony, Volume 1
2020 Let it Snow (single)
2021 25 Years of Harmony, Volume 2
2021 I Do (single)
2021 Tribute to Bill Withers (single)

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) Category Result
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 1997 "A Change in My Life" Best Doo-Wop / R&B Song Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 1997 Carl Conner Kelley Best Male Vocalist Won
Billboard Magazine 1999 m-pact Best Unsigned Band Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 1999 "Fantasy" Best Pop/Rock Cover Song Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2000 The Carol Commission Best Holiday Album Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2000 "Caroling, Caroling" Best Holiday Song Won
Indie Awards 2000 The Carol Commission Best Seasonal Album Nominated
Seattle Music Awards 2003 m-pact Artist of the Year Won
Los Angeles Music Awards 2005 m-pact Vocal Group of the Year Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2007 m-pact Best Jazz Album Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2007 "You Need to Know" Best Original Song Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2013 "My Funny Valentine" Best Jazz Song Nominated
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2018 "Come Together" Best R&B Song Won
A Cappella Video Award 2018 "Guillotine" Outstanding Video Editing Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2018 "Guillotine" Best Video by a Professional Group Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2018 "Guillotine" Best Hip-Hop Video Nominated
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2019 "Stay" Best Jazz/Big Band Song Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2019 Wonderful World Best Jazz/Big Band Album Won
A Cappella Video Award 2019 "We Can Work it Out" Outstanding Video Editing Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2019 "We Can Work it Out" Best R&B Video Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2019 "Come Together" Best Video by a Professional Group Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2019 "Come Together" Best Jazz/Big Band Video Won
A Cappella Video Award 2020 "Earth, Wind & Fire Medley" Best Jazz/Big Band Video Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2020 "Earth, Wind & Fire Medley" Best Live Video Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2021 "My Favorite Things" Best Jazz/Big Band Song Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2021 "My Favorite Things" Best Jazz/Big Band Video Won
A Cappella Video Award 2021 "My Favorite Things" Best Show Tune / Soundtrack Video Won
Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award 2022 "Horangnabi" Best Folk / World Song Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2022 "Can't Stop the Boogie" Best Funk / Disco Video Nominated
A Cappella Video Award 2022 "I Do" Best R&B Video Nominated

References

  1. ^ "One Savior One Voice".
  2. ^ "M-Pact - Male Contemporary Quartet from Los Angeles, CA United States". www.harmony-sweepstakes.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ "One Savior One Voice".
  4. ^ "Singers.com: m-pact: 2". www.singers.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28.
  5. ^ "1999 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Results - Contemporary A Cappella Society". 31 March 1999. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ^ "2000 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Results - Contemporary A Cappella Society". 31 March 2000. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  7. ^ Drissi, Asma (12 July 2003). "Tunisie: Festival de jazz de Tabarka : une soirée très rock". La Presse de Tunisie (in French). Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  8. ^ "M-Pact's Britt Quentin cast as Michael Jackson". A Cappella News. 2009-10-23. Archived from the original on 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  9. ^ "Newest Member of Manhattan Transfer a Big Fan of UNC, Jazz Festival". News. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  10. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: M-Pact's New Lineup and Sound - FloVoice". www.flovoice.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.

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