The Brass Funkeys
| The Brass Funkeys | |
|---|---|
| File:Brass Funkeys at London Remix Festival 2015.jpg The Brass Funkeys live at London Remixed Festival 2015, Rich Mix, Shoreditch | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Website | www.brassfunkeys.com |
| Members | Rob Smith Matthew Letts Dave Robinson Vij Prakash Tom Green Rob Slater John Caddick Scott Jowett Chris Brice |
The Brass Funkeys are a New Orleans influenced brass band from London, England. Originally formed in Cambridge in 2011, they have played major festivals including Glastonbury[1], North Sea Jazz Festival[2], Love Supreme Jazz Festival[3][4], Boomtown, Bestival, Wilderness, and Secret Garden Party as well as numerous London venues such as Ronnie Scott's, Hootenanny, The Brooklyn Bowl, Rich Mix and the Shoreditch Blues Kitchen. They have supported notable acts such as Dr John, the Hot 8 Brass Band and the Dirty Dozen on their UK tours, and have been described as "the UK's answer to Youngblood Brass Band"[5][6]
In 2017 they released their second album "Rabble Rouser" to a sold out audience at Rich Mix, Shoreditch before undertaking a 14-date album launch tour across the UK. The album gained a 4* review in All About Jazz[7] as well as many other reviews and radio plays.[8][9]
Members
Current members
- Rob Smith and Matt Letts (Trumpet)
- Tom Green and Vij Prakash (Trombone)
- Dave Robinson (Tenor Saxophone)
- Rob Slater / John Caddick (Sousaphone)
- Scott Jowett (Drums)
- Chris Brice (Percussion)
Discography
- The Brass Funkeys (2015)[10]
- Live @ The Brooklyn Bowl (2016)
- Rabble Rouser (2017)
References
- ↑ "Glastonbury 2016 lineup announcement". eFestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ "The Brass Funkeys - Port of Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival". www.northseajazz.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ↑ "Love Supreme 2015 Festival Round-up". www.londonjazznews.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ "Jazzwise Magazine: Boogie at the Bandstand - Love Supreme's festival within a festival Round-up". www.jazzwisemagazine.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ↑ "Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2015 Review". eFestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ "Sheep Music 2012 review". eFestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ Lindsay, Bruce. "Brass Funkeys: Rabble Rouser". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ↑ "'Rabble Rouser' – The Brass Funkeys". AP Reviews. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ↑ "sandy brown jazz what's new". www.sandybrownjazz.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ↑ "Official bandcamp page". www.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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