The Band

orangewhip is a Lexington, KY based band that formed in 2000. With roots in rock, jazz, funk, fusion, blues and reggae, the band combines these influences to form their own unique variety of improvisational, original music.

Jonathan White - Drumz & Vocals: I have been playing the drums for 13 years and piano 5 years prior to that. I was raised on Classic rock, turned to metal during the years of teen angst. For the past 7 or 8 years I have been heavily into jazz. My three greatest musical influences are Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, & Bob Marley. My favorite drummers are Elvin Jones, Mitch Mitchel, and Jeff "Tain" Watts.

Eric Green - Bass and Vocalz: I have been playing bass since 1991. My musical interests are everything from punk to funk. I'm influenced by Rock, Jazz and anything that grooves. I've been playing music with Jonathan for nearly 10 years, which has created a "reading-minds" type rhythm section. I keep the bass level up high on my stereo, always listening for new licks.

Dan Enderlin - Always trying to sponge the expressions of many styles in the infinite world of music, he's constantly searching for new sounds and interpretations of the instrument. Influenced at an early age by radio, he sought recordings for rural and urban blues primarily (i.e. Robert Johnson/Jimmy Reed), as well as, British and American rock bands of the latter 20th century (or whatever his brother wouldn't notice missing from an extensive collection). Some important influences of music include swing guitar master (i.e. Oscar Aleman)and modern jazz guitarist (Wes Montgomery)and any other jazz of the Americas. Viva orangwhip!