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This show will go down as one of the most surprising, great shows of the year! Having seen Jimmy only a few times with Widespread Panic, KDTU and Colonel Bruce Hampton, I was expected a full on jam band vibe.  I certainly know Kevin Scott and Matt Slocum from the ATL scene and have seen them play multiple styles from jazz improv to soul to exceptional funk to straight up rock and roll. But Jimmy Herring and the Invisible Whip — well, they tore the Terminal West house down.  The sound blended the best of new space age trance andContinue Reading

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Josh Myers took the time to give Live For Live Music an update on the state of the Dirty Birds and the lowdown on his new side project, Big Words! Source: EXCLUSIVE: Sister Sparrow Bassist, Josh Myers, Talks New Side Project And Gives Dirty Birds UpdateContinue Reading

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Video interview with the bassist and bandleader at Newport 2015 Source: Michael League on Snarky Puppy’s Origins and Process – JazzTimesContinue Reading

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Nice interview with Jeff Watkins of The New Orleans Suspects. Definitely an under the radar supergroup that you need to check out if you haven’t already got the word. We set out to New Orleans to talk to saxophone player Jeff Watkins, who after years of touring with greats like James Brown and Joss Stone, have pulled together a supergroup of musicians called … Source: JAMES BROWN CALLED THIS MAN “THE NINTH WONDER OF THE WORLD” — AM FM Studios MagazineContinue Reading

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In just a few years the ‘Texan-born, New York-bred’ dozen-strong jazz/funk band Snarky Puppy has risen from obscurity to cult status. Source: Snarky Puppy, O2 Academy Brixton, review: ‘they set us dancing but made us feel clever at the same time’Continue Reading

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John Swenson talks Trombone Shorty ahead of his performance at the 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, in the Jazz Fest Bible edition of OffBeat. Source: The New King of Jazz Fest: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews RulesContinue Reading

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The Brass-A-Holics have released a prequel album of six funk-solid tracks from their live session recorded at the House of Blues February 3rd.  Check out the vibe and the writeup at the link below.   Source: Brass-A-Holics Release Word on the Street – A PrequelContinue Reading

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Source: Exclusive Interview with Michael League of Snarky Puppy | Jazzuality.com – Indonesian Jazz News Article reprinted/posted from Jazzuality.com By Riandy Kurniawan – Jul 21, 2015 “The goal is constant improvement, constant elevation” – bassist-composer Michael League, Snarky Puppy Now based out of New York city, Snarky Puppy is a collective of musicians blending jazz, funk and world music. With a string of albums under its belt starting off in 2006, the band is spearheaded by Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and producer Michael League. They have played at a range of festivals including North Sea Jazz, Monterey Jazz Festival, ParisContinue Reading