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About Chocolate George Music
George Passed Away Unexpectedly 8/31/24
George's music will live on!!!
With each having over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Chocolate George and T. Xiques have honed their skills and perfected the craft of music! George Handlon is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musician whose sole purpose and soul gifts was making music and entertaining people. He started playing jam sessions in bars at seventeen years old in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and some amazing friends and musicians first hit the"Broadripple music scene" in the early 90's (where he sang lead vocals, played harmonica as well as the main songwriter) as the"Fancy Lizards".
Versatile performers
Chocolate George Music is the culmination of all of their former projects. The last album "Willie's Making Pork chops" recorded at Dave Aron's "Hollywood Way Studio" (2012) is available on all streaming platforms.
George and T. have toured with the "Willie Waldman Project" in the past and are now in the process of recording their next album.
T. Xiques is originally from New York, a drummer, composer, recording artist, music teacher, and all-around musician for 36 year and counting. T plays drums, bass, guitar, piano, sings and plays trumpet. T has traveled around the world in his work as a musician and this has greatly contributed to his love of people.
T.'s Former Projects
A small sample of the music artists he has worked with, and music specific experience:Machan Taylor. musical director, drummer; record “Vulnerable”Savoy Brown. touring drummer; record “Hellbound Train”Brother. touring drummer, musician; record “Urban Cave”Murali Coryell. touring drummer; record “Eyes Wide Open”Kaki King. studio drummer: record “Legs to Make Us Longer” for Warner Bros.Bananafish. producer; record “Zero”Independent Film Channel with Rosie Perez. drummer, percussionist; soundtrack “Yo Soy Boricua, Pa'que Tu Lo Sepas!” DocumentaryAnthony Bourdain. original composition/recording used in the Las Vegas, NV episode of “No Reservations”T has recorded with and/or shared the stage with:. Colin Hay (Men At Work), Dr. Know and Daryl Jenifer (Bad Brains), Jewel, Kurt Rosenwinkel, George Garzone and Garth Hudson (the Band), Stefan Lesard (Dave Matthews Band) and more...
Professionalism and reliability
As professional entertainers, Chocolate George takes pride on their reliability and punctuality. They arrive at the event on time, fully prepared, and ready to entertain the audience.
Former Projects
As a member of Fancy Lizards; George opened for and "side staged" with some World class bands including Allman Brothers, Hootie and the Blowfish, Jefferson Starship, Dave Mathews Band, Merle Saunders, James McMurtry and Rusted Root. George went on to play with "Little Sky Giant", "Solar Howard" and "Love Dragon".
George has shared the stage with Dr. Herman Green (Elvis Presley, B.B King, John Coltrane.) Willie Waldman (Willie Waldman Project, Snoop Dogg, Banyan, Rat Dog.) John Avila (Danny Elfman) Jaik Willis, Steven Perkins (Jane's Addiction, Banyan) Rob Wasserman (Ratdog, Banyan) Greg Koerner (Ratdog, Willie Waldman Project) Terry Saffold (Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Willie Waldman Project)