Contest - Help Name My Duo

[Acquavella]

Hello,

For the last couple of years I have been performing with guitarist, Nathan Jarrell. We have been performing under the "unoriginal" and slightly boring name of Duo Acquavella/Jarrell. Alas we are tired of this long, undecriptive name for our duo. We feel that it doesn't fit what we are trying to do as an ensemble and lets face it, doesn't look good on advertisements. Nate and I would like to have a little contest to invite the mandolin community to name our mandolin/guitar duo.

About the duo:
Nate and I met in 1997 when we were just young lads. We both joined a hardcore punk band that went on to sign two record contracts and tour the USA. After that band came to an end we played in other bands together such as Celtic/Irish music, Bluegrass, newgrass.....anything needing a mandolin & guitar. In 2001, I moved to England to pursue a music degree from Trinity College of Music in classical mandolin. Nate, on the other hand, went to SDSU to pursue a degree in jazz guitar. When I moved back to San Diego in 2006, it just felt natural to start playing music together. Duo Acquavella/Jarrell is a unique mandolin & guitar duo that combines my classical training with Nate's jazz experience, providing an exciting sound scape of repertoire. We perform a wide range of music including brazilian choro, jazz, contemporary music, classical and original compositions. Check my track MART on the mp3 page to get an idea of what we are about.

Nate and I looking for a name in the classic mandolin/guitar duo tradition......Duo Capriccioso, Duetto Giocondo, Duo Gervasio, Duo Calace, the Odieum Guitar Duo, the Amadeus Duo...etc.

The Contest:
Please sumbit on this thread your name suggestions for our duo. Entries must be submitted by March 1st. The winner will receive a free copy of my latest CD, "Letters from London".

We will be performing live on a web-based show on March 8th. This might be a good opportunity to introduce the new name.

I look forward to reading some interesting names. Best wishes & good luck.

Chris Acquavella
www.chrisacquavella.com

[JEStanek]

This may be too tongue in cheek but I always trip to AcquaJarrell. It conveys a nostaligic sense and theres something about an AcquaJarrell concert... ok enough with the old jingles. I liked Mart very much, by the way. Cool and smooth.

I made this...

Jamie

[brunello97]

I don't know what it is, but there's something about an AquaJarrell band.....

Mick

[Acquavella]

LOL!! That's pretty clever. I can confidently say that this will not win. Classic picture though.

Right - any names referencing men's cologne will definitely lose. Duo Old Spice, the Gillette Duo....all out.

[Acquavella]

Now you guys see why we need a new name.

[JEStanek]

Yeah, I was figuring you had never heard that joke before .

But, If you ever want a goofy image for a shirt or sticker it's my gift to you.

What about Legato for a couple of smooth cats. (I'm trying to work the Jazz and Classical... I'm probably over thinking this.

Jamie

[Jean Fugal]

Keep it simple ....... Just call it A.J. Acoustic

[presto120270]

Never tought ab out this sort of thing before because I have never considered myself that quality type of musician so I just fiddle around but what comes to mind is

JazzThyme Duo

[mrmando]

Duo da Capo
Duetto Tomato

[journeybear]

Perhaps you could combine the names, since you already have the letters in the second halves in common - sort of the Brangelina approach. Something like Duo Javella or Duo Jarvella - Jarella is too much Nate's name.

[angelouself]

I'd suggest avoiding the Duo "insert Italian adjective", I find it boring and common... and usually the Duo has nothing to do with that adjective.

Depending on the type of repertoire you play, maybe you can play with words related to strings, repertoire (without naming a composer in particular, Duo mandolin-composer sounds just as silly as Duo Mozart, Duo Beethoven). Maybe if you think of the name as a graphic, like for example: Acquavella and Jarrell have "La" and "Re" in it. You could play around with the name as if it would be a Logo, you might get interesting results.

Combining the names is not that bad and Acquavella sounds melodic enough, I'm sure you'll be able to combine it somehow.

[Manfred Hacker]

14 Strings

[man dough nollij]

Duo da Capo
Duetto Tomato

Capo? That ain't no part of nothin'!

[F-2 Dave]

some names declined by my son's rock and roll band (thus, up for grabs) include 'The pothole rebels', 'blue flame six' and 'Monkeys without a cause'.

[SternART]

Chris Acquavella and Nathan Jarrell

[HurleyRidge]

Glenn Hurley
220 Tupelo Trail #1302
Frankfort, KY 40601

Dynamic Duo
Duo Dynamica
Duo Eclectic
Duo Glactica
Duo Calienta

[Acquavella]

Hello,

I recommend not putting your address on this thread for safety sake. I will contact the winner via PM to sort out the details. Cheers.

[bratsche]

Duo Catorce Cuerdas
Duo Plectra Eclectica
Duetto Plectra D'Oro

bratsche

[mando_toss_flycoon]

Duo Spirito
Duo Logique
Duo Primermicarucha
Duo Panache
Duo Bueno

[Nelson Peddycoart]

I started thinking in terms of Choro.

How about something like

Baroque River
Baroque Back River (had to)
Tone River
Tone Chamber
Baroque Rio


You get where I am going with this, I think...

[Nelson Peddycoart]

Dos Rios
Cosmic Charlies (I've been in a Dead mood lately)
Cozinha Sink (Kitchen in Portuguese)

[Nelson Peddycoart]

Or, going with the idea that you play several types of music, including choro...

Cozinha Sync (adding a play on words)

[MLT]

Ok. I think I will play too.

Seta e Acciaio Duo

[trebleclef528]

Keep it simple
"Aquarella"

[Dan Hoover]

The Pyroclastic Flow...been holding on to that for years...you can have it...cheers..