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Title: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: Brad Johnson on November 03, 2020, 05:38:37 PM: I lurvs me some multi-part harmony and have an abiding appreciation for good a Capella groups, especially those who can effectively stretch into non-traditional genres (for a Cappella). One group, Voice Play, has a bass that I hadn't heard of until I stumbled across their channel on YouTube. His name is Geoff Castelluci and, man, can he dig. Makes hitting E1 look easy as pouring a glass of water, and he can do it with solid pitch at volume levels higher than a whisper. Even more impressive is his range ... almost four full octaves from subharmonic to highest chest note, five octaves when you throw in falsetto.

Oogie Boogie's Song (VoicePlay cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbxkOntz2SA

The Headless Horseman (Geoff Castelluci cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rrg0ksSQdw

Of course there's other current standouts like Avi Kaplan, Tim Foust, and Tim Storms. I would also be remiss if I didn't give a well-earned nod to icons like J. D. Sumner, George Younce, Ken Turner, and countless others from groups in the 50's, 60s, and 70s that never got the recognition they so rightfully deserved.

Brad
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: Hawkmoon on November 03, 2020, 07:10:56 PM: Pretty amazing, for sure.
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: 230RN on November 03, 2020, 07:37:00 PM: Pretty impressive indeed.
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: K Frame on November 04, 2020, 07:01:40 AM: Jesus, how does he fit in the same room with his testicles?
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on November 04, 2020, 02:56:28 PM: Quote from: Mike Irwin on November 04, 2020, 07:01:40 AM
Jesus, how does he fit in the same room with his testicles?

They're in the basement with his voice.
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on April 23, 2021, 11:10:43 PM: Ok. Stop what you are doing and go take a listen to Voiceplay's take on the Viking sea shanty. Preferably somewhere with *lots* of bass.

And the make an appointment with the dentist to fix the fillings that got rattled loose.

https://youtu.be/bs4ZJpWJh_Q
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on July 16, 2021, 09:26:12 AM: Geoff's done it again.

His cover of "Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold"

His last note appears to be a G0, one full note lower than the lowest note on a grand piano.............

https://youtu.be/Erkv1-_xR7U
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: Bogie on July 16, 2021, 12:41:18 PM: Hmpff... Santa is NOT amused.

Santa is going to bring in reinforcements.
Title: Re: Impressive bass voice: Geoff Castelluci
Post by: Brad Johnson on December 20, 2021, 10:14:57 AM: Forgot to add this back when it posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Sg9efb0hc

Jeff hits D1 at 1:35. That's only four whole notes from not having any more keyboard.

Brad