The 440 Alliance

The 440 Alliance
Origin Arlington, Texas, United States
Genres Cello rock
Years active 2004 (2004)–present
Labels Foundation Sound
Members Drew Johnson
Andrew Walton
Nathan Keefer
Neil Fong Gilfillan
Jeff Harvick
Brandon Vanderford

The 440 Alliance is an American cello rock band from Arlington, Texas consisting of five cellists and a percussionist. The group formed in 2004 and is known for their diverse approach to the cello, incorporating electric effects, turntables, piano, and mallet percussion. They received national exposure on NPR's All Songs Considered,[1] the Drew Pearson Show on Fox Sports, and on Fox's musical reality show, The Next Great American Band.[2] The group has performed at a number of private parties for celebrities including Troy Aikman (Former NFL Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys), Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys owner), John Kirtland (Former drummer for Deep Blue Something and owner of Kirtland Records), Janine Turner (from Northern Exposure), members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Dallas, TX movie premier for the film 'The Soloist' (starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.).

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Discography

  1. Bogus Gravitas
  2. Sweet Cello 'O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
  3. The Gold Cartridge (Zelda) - Koji Kondo
  4. Fugue 'N Blues
  5. The Price Is Wrong - Bob Israel
  6. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
  7. Crooked Bridge Jam
  8. All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
  1. This is Gonna Rock!
  2. 440 Jam
  3. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
  4. Tango de la Turntable
  5. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
  6. Title
  7. I Am the Walrus - The Beatles
  8. ¡Te Gusta 440!
  9. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
  10. Black Tux (Hidden Track)
  11. surlaW ehT mA I (Hidden Track)
  1. Pulp Fact (Miserlou) - Dick Dale and the Deltones
  2. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
  3. Classic Crunk
  4. A Day in the Life/Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Live) - The Beatles
  5. Super Mario Bros. (Live) - Koji Kondo
  6. 440 Jam (live)

References

  1. ↑ "The 440 Alliance: 'This is Gonna Rock!'". NPR. 2007-06-17. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  2. ↑ "Great American Bands". Fort Worth Star Telegram. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2007-10-19.

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