Funk

Parallel Threads

Sat, 12/16/23
Parallel Threads (est. 2022) is an exciting new jazz/funk collaboration out of New Orleans, fusing classic vibes with eclectic international influences. The band features saxophonist Ole Oddlokken (Lilli Lewis Project, Noisewater, Will Vance & The Kinfolk), guitarist Jake K... Read more

Dumpstaphunk

Wed, 11/01/23
Dumpstaphunk reigns as New Orleans’ top powerhouse funk, fusion and jam band, led by the next generation of the legendary Neville family – cousins Ivan and Ian. Ivan Neville started the band to play with him on a 2001 Jazzfet set, and over 20 years later Dumpstaphunk has bu... Read more

Davell Crawford

Wed, 11/01/23
Davell Crawford, known as the "Piano Prince of New Orleans," is a multi-talented musician who has left an indelible mark on the world of music. His extraordinary musical journey is deeply rooted in his native New Orleans, where he developed a profound connection to rhythm a... Read more

Bill Summers

Wed, 11/01/23
Bill Summers is a distinguished and versatile percussionist and multi-instrumentalist whose remarkable career has left an indelible mark on the world of music. With expertise spanning jazz, funk, and world music, he has become a highly regarded figure in the music industry.... Read more

Jams Marotta

Wed, 11/01/23
Joshua “Jams” Marotta is a New Orleans based drummer focusing on traditional New Orleans jazz and brass band music. Jams was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is forever grateful to the city of New Orleans, its amazing people and culture, and the musicians here who have g... Read more

Pocket Chocolate

Tue, 10/31/23
7-piece funk, blues, and soul collective Pocket Chocolate-Tucker France [guitar, vocals], Gabe France [bass, vocals], Connor Zaeringer [drums], Dalton Stieffel [keys, percussion], Gui Kirsch [sax], Sal Gaither [trumpet], and Garret Hickman [sax]-is a band of born and raised... Read more

Dale Dolese

Tue, 10/31/23
Dale Ramon Dolese was born in New Orleans and raised on New Orleans Ninth Ward R&B and funk from an early age. His parents both from the Lower Nine, fed Dale a steady diet of Fats Domino, Oliver Morgan (“Who Shot the Lala”), Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Dr. John, The Meters ... Read more

Tim Stambaugh

Tue, 10/31/23
Currently working with Refried Confuzion Brass Band, Third Line Brass Band, Freedom Brass Band, Riverside Ramblers Brass Band, Diablo's Horns. Tim has spent 22 years as studio engineer in New Orleans recording several thousand cd projects for local musicians, and is a fo... Read more

Typically Booked

Thu, 09/28/23
Based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, Typically Booked is a fast-paced musical experience of the familiar but unexpected featuring captivating vocals, layered harmonies, and interactive sax solos. This talented and professional 6-member band covers a wide variety of genres a... Read more

Cyril Neville

Mon, 09/25/23
Cyril Neville is one of the founding fathers of funk, a vocalist, percussionist, cultural icon, and activist who richly deserves his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Born in 1948 in New Orleans, the youngest of The Neville Brothers was raised in a musical household, with... Read more

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