Yezda Urfa
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Yezda Urfa is an American
progressive rock
band founded in the fall of 1973. The band recorded two albums before breaking up in the spring of 1981. The band's music is currently distributed by Syn-phonic.
and Gentle Giant
, Yezda Urfa is known for playing high-energy progressive rock. Break-neck tempos, changing time signatures, and diverse instrumentation are hallmarks of their sound.
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progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band founded in the fall of 1973. The band recorded two albums before breaking up in the spring of 1981. The band's music is currently distributed by Syn-phonic.
The name
The name Yezda Urfa comes from Yazd, Iran and Urfa, Turkey. The band came across these names while leafing through the dictionary, looking for a band name. Yazd was changed to Yezda to ease pronunciation.The sound
Described as a blend of YesYes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
and Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant were a British progressive rock band active between 1970 and 1980. The band was known for the complexity and sophistication of its music and for the varied musical skills of its members. All of the band members, except the first two drummers, were multi-instrumentalists...
, Yezda Urfa is known for playing high-energy progressive rock. Break-neck tempos, changing time signatures, and diverse instrumentation are hallmarks of their sound.
Personnel
- Brad Christoff: drums, percussion
- Phil Kimbrough: keyboards, mandolin, wind, vocals
- Mark Tippins: guitar, vocals
- Marc Miller: bass, cello, marimba, vibes, vocals
- Rick Rodenbaugh: vocals
Discography
- Boris - Demo album 1975
- Sacred BaboonSacred Baboon (album)Sacred Baboon is the second, and only officially released album by the American progressive rock group Yezda Urfa. The album was recorded in 1976, but not released until 1989....
(1976) 1989 - Sacred Baboon - CD re-release (1976) 1991
- Boris (1975) 2004
- YEZDAURFALIVE (2010) CD and MP3 release recorded live at NEARfest 2004