Obscure Notation

Damariscotta, ME

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Obscure Notation is a jazz blues fusion group that performs music with a focus on ECM and other jazz artists from the 1960s, 70s, 80’s and 90’s as well as original compositions. The group has played together for over 4 years. Mike Tetreault plays guitar and graduated from Berklee College of Music. Steve Tapper plays bass, flute, sax, and EWI; graduated from Berklee and has a graduate degree from Longy School at Bard College. Harry Castleman plays drums and studied at Berklee. He has played in several bands. Shira Moss is a gifted percussionist and holds a BFA from Philadelphia College of Art. Shira has played in several music groups and is an active percussion instructor.


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Jen S.

September 9, 2025
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Dad’s 80th birthday!

Mike and the entire band were absolutely awesome!!! Everyone that attended the party raved about the band!! Great communication, super kind and all around fantastic group of people. They were perfect !!! Thank you so much!!

Hired as: Blues Band, Jazz Band

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Languages: English

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Obscure Notation is a jazz blues fusion group that performs music with a focus on ECM and other jazz, blues, and rock artists from the 1960s, 70s, 80’s and 90’s as well as original compositions. The group has played together for several years
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Services offered

Past booked events

September 2025

06

Saturday

Birthday Party

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Lewiston, ME

July 2023

15

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Rochester, MA

Influences and inspiration

Pat Metheny
Gary Burton
Miles Davis
Chick Corea
Keith Jarrett
Ralph Towner
Herbie Hancock
Al DiMeola
Steve Swallow
John Scofield
Jeff Beck
Al Di Meola
Eric Clapton
Steve Hackett

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