Harmonious Junk is a Funk Fueled Improvisational Rock band led by former lead guitarist of the James Brown Band, Damon Wood. After touring the world some dozen times over with “The Godfather Of Soul”, from 98’ to 06’, Wood decided to leave his role as sideman and featured soloist for JB to focus full time on his own outlet, Harmonious Junk, awarded the “Best Jamband” in the Westword Magazine’s Best of Denver 2005 issue. Again in 06’ nominated in the Best Jam/Improv group category, Damon and the band were also featured in Relix Magazine, in 05’, as one of the hottest new bands on the scene. The group has received glowing reviews of it’s first studio effort,“Space Cadet” by Westword magazine, Relix magazine, and Marquee magazine. Relix writer Mick Skidmore called the debut disc,“superbly crafted” and spoke of, “the beautifully haunting title cut which features pirrouhetting leads counter-pointed by delicate piano work that highlight the sophistication of this ensemble.” With styles ranging from Heavy Funk Rock to Spacy Psychedelic Jazz to Cosmic Comic Craziness, the Junk has also been called “the Denver party band du jour”, by Colorado Springs Independent’s Aaron Ritka. HJ features DW on guitar and vocals, Sam Smith on Bass, part time member Chad Aman on Keyboards, who also plays with Byron Shaw Projex and fronts his own Avant Garde Drum and Bass Nu Jazz group “Cocktail Revolution”, awarded “Best Jazz Band in Denver 06’ Westword”, and rounding out the band is the newest addition, superbly talented Saxophonist Pete Wall, of the group Textiles. Our drummer situation is up in the air right now as we will be trying out several people for the position. Presently, HJ is at work on their second album, featuring the live favorite, Too Cocky In Nagasaki, as well as… Lunar, Galactic Glove, Hippy Girl, Lady Luck, Eggshells, Get Real With Me and others. The first studio CD, Space Cadet (04’) is available on iTunes, Independent Records, Tower Records.com, and Cdbaby.com/harmoniousjunk. Or just contact us directly. Join our mailing list or drop us a line at harmoniousjunkband@yahoo.com. We record at Conway Sound in Denver. Check out Ryan Conway at www.conwaysound.com Also check out Damon Wood’s other studio work on Black Eyed Peas, multi platinum Monkey Business (05), local albums for Byron Shaw Projex, Dave Delacroix, Cocktail Revolution and others as well as albums by The Jimmie Van Zant Band, and Brotha Lynch’s The Plague. DW can also be seen on the LIve 8 DVD with James Brown, as well as JB’s Soul Survivor DVD and can be heard on the 06’ New Orleans Hurricane Relief CD on the JB track, “Try Me”. Visit our OFFICIAL WEBSITE at www.harmoniousjunk.com— NEW NEWS!! Read the summer 06’ ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE w/ Eddie Vedder on the cover. A huge story on James Brown called “Being James Brown” features several quotes from Guitarist Damon Wood and other Brown alumni. Great story Jonathan Lethem!! Jonathan also just did the new interview and feature with Bob Dylan. Great writer and topics. ***This just in…DW is also featured in the May/June 06’ issue of Canadian Musician Magazine as part of “Guitar Summit”. The piece features guitarist sidemen from some of the biggest acts in the world, Sting, James Brown, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson, etc., and discusses at length what it’s like to play behind a legend. Check it out at Canadianmusician.com. Our website at www.harmoniousjunk.com now has links to our Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit. THANKS and see ya at the shows. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!!! Our next performance of PINK FLOYD’S Dark Side Of The Moon will be at The Oriental Theater on March 3rd with The Wizard of Oz playing behind us on the big movie screen. REST IN PEACE JAMES BROWN. The world lost maybe it’s greatest living performer on Christmas day 06’, the incomparable James Brown. Having had the wonderful opportunity to play with him for almost 8 years is something I will always feel blessed and thankful for. He was an unending source of strength and determination with an incredible energy and a great sense of humor. People will always speculate on his personal battles but I will remember the man who rocked so many houses, so many towns, so many countries, and I will remember the smiles and the tears on the faces of the fans he loved and lived for. I will remember the laughter he could generate in a single moment on stage or off with his silliness and charm. He gave us all so much good advice over the years I just hope we can remember and carry on in his tradition. I know I will try my best in his honor. We send all our love to James Brown, his family, the band members current and past, and the extended family and fans across the world. See you on the gridiron boss. The world will never forget you. With love and respect Damon Wood 1/18/07————————————————————NEW SONGS ON OUR MYSPACE PLAYER. Four new live tracks from our Jackson Hole gig January 12th, 07. Thanks to Tom Ludlow and Brandon at The Log Cabin Saloon and especially sound guru Jeff Lord-Alge for the great mix and recording. This guy even worked on James Brown’s “Living In America”! More new stuff to come. Much Love HJ