The Maxes are Josh Max and Julie James, a double-dynamite duo singing electrified pop "lounge-o-billy" songs about cats, death, silent movies, Cubans, vacations, sex, Olive Oyl, Superman, heaven, money, God, jailbait and forgiveness.
The Maxes are based in New York, NY.
Josh Max and The Maxes are represented for pre-cleared licensing of his (and their) original songs by MPL Communications, the publishing company owned and run by Sir Paul McCartney.
And no, that can't be bad.
JOSH MAX: Songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist, his musical sensibility encompasses Tin Pan Alley, Standards, Rockabilly, Opera, Traditional Country, Classical and Thrash.
JULIE JAMES: grew up a mini-teen star in and around her hometown of Dayton, Ohio, where her natural soaring soprano kept her busy in churches, socials, weddings and venues. Attending the Cinncinatti and Boston Conservatories, she performed in productions across America including stints at the Longwharf Theatre and Goodspeed Opera House before joining The Maxes and having original material taylored to her unique sound and style.
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE MAXES:
*Idea: Write something as good as your favorite music with a dash of rockabilly and whatever else you feel like throwing in.
*Josh solo
*Josh with bassist.
*Julie.
*Josh and Julie with bassist Catherine Popper
*Coffee houses, tips
*Drums--Alan Lerner
*Small clubs
*Bigger clubs---pay
*Colleges---more pay
*Hotels---pay hey!
*Private events
*Album recorded, released.
*Sports Arena in Kazahkstan
*Little or no press but lots of people
*Band dissolves, Julie and Josh stay together
*Resurgence with "The Maxes" and "The Maxes Sing Al Hoffman"
The band performed before 3,000 music fans as the headliners at Central Park's Summerstage program in July 2005, playing the music of the late Nick Drake with an 18-member band including a 13-piece orchestra.
3 CDs are available; the raw "Make It Snappy", 2007's "The Maxes" and "The Maxes Sing Al Hoffman."
Josh Max writes words and music and plays most of the instruments on the "The Maxes".
SOME JOINTS THE BAND HAS PLAYED
Arlene’s Grocery
Atlantic Antic
B.B. King Blues Club
CBGB’s 313 Gallery
Cap 21
Central Park Summerstage
Dumbolio
Fez Under Time Cafe
Joe's Pub
Makor
Manhattan College
Mermaid parade, Coney Island
Mo Pitkin’s House of Satisfaction
Presidential ball, Kazahkstan
Princeton University
Sidewalk Café
St. Regis Hotel, Manhattan
Starbucks’ "artist in residence" program
The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
The Brooklyn Academy Of Music
The Cutting Room
The Living Room
Sirius XM "Broadway's Best", Times Square
The Martha Stewart Living Radio Show
If you care about this stuff, here 'tis. If you don't care, come to our next show and we'll refund your 12 seconds.
Josh Max plays:
2005 Gretsch 6120
1995 Gibson J-200
1968 Gibson ES-335
1971 Guild Starfire
'67 Epiphone bass
2007 Gibson Blues King Junior