Pop/Jazz/Soul
Caleb Hawley emerges from the frozen tundra of Minneapolis, MN. He spent his high school years serving as the guitarist for the jazz band, singing in choirs, and performing in musicals. But that was just not enough music for him so he formed the funk/soul/blues band Awkward Silence. Even though the band was under age they often played the Minneapolis club circuit blowing audiences away with their freakishly young talent., winning a Battle of the Bands at the Quest nightclub against 50 mostly college-age bands. They played youth rally’s, church functions and high school dances to fill the in between time from the club scene. Caleb spent his summers attending folk festivals with his parents and showed up all the folkies with his songwriting skills at the nightly song circles that often included the performers of the festival.
This is how he began to develop his eclectic mix of talents. The soulful and funky Awkward Silence, jazz band, church, and folk festivals molded Caleb into an exclusive musician. He is a soul singer, folk lyricist and a jazz composer. His sound could be compared to a mix of some of his influences such as; Martin Sexton, Randy Newman, Keb Mo, Ray Charles and The Yellow Jackets.
The final folk festival of the summer was over and Caleb headed east to Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA to pursue a degree in guitar performance. He later changed his major to Jazz Composition to further expand his experience at Berklee. During his time there he was the guitarist in numerous ensembles and was the male vocalist for the famous Berklee Tower of Power ensemble. After testing out of some classes, Caleb graduated early and set off for another chapter in his life.
At the eager age of 22, Caleb currently lives in New York City. He has hit the ground running straight into the cities scene catching audiences off guard with his organic voice, creative song writing compositions and incredible guitar skills. Every performance proves to be a success with an impressed and energized reaction from listeners everywhere. His first solo album “Greatest Hits” will be released in late Spring 2007.
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