Opening act Ghost-Note was the perfect appetizer to wet the whistle. The new album "Elevate" - the fifth mighty release in just four years - recently earned the group their first Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Almost three decades into their feast, they still boast four original members (Shmeeans, Jesus, Zwad & Deitch) with Bloom & Nigel rounding out the crop. Thank you for understanding.Boston's other green monster - the legendary funk band Lettuce - spread their leafy wings to fill up Raleigh's Ritz for a massive two-hour Saturday night dance party of epic proportions. Mike Jelani Brooks (Kirk Franklin, RC & The Gritz) – tenor saxophone, fluteĪdmission – standing only: CZK 500.
Jonathan Mones (Funky Knuckles, RC & The Gritz) – alto sax, flute Sylvester Onyejiaka (Prince, Quantic) – baritone sax, tenor sax, flute
Robert “Sput” Searight (Snarky Puppy, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar) – drumsĭominique Xavier Taplin (Prince, Toto) – keyboards Furthermore, the ever-growing family of musicians has mounted successful headlining tours in the United States, Canada, and Japan and performed at high-profile international music festivals and events. The group’s two studio albums-2018’s Swagism and 2015’s Fortified-have earned critical acclaim and popular success around the globe, with both albums hitting the #1 spot on the iTunes Jazz Charts.
After forming in 2015, Ghost-Note has already begun to take the world by storm. Focused on creating seductive danceable grooves and a contagious feel-good energy, each show is an opportunity to let loose and connect, for both fans and the musicians alike. Ghost-Note’s live performances are bold and in your face, with the group offering up none of the tight-laced pretenses frequently associated with the band’s jazz roots. Fearless, both in Swagism’s sonic depth and conscious social commentary, the band easily translates this adventurousness in a live setting. Featuring numerous guest collaborators, including Kamasi Washington, Karl Denson, Bobby Sparks, Nigel Hall, Taz, and others, Swagism showcases the band’s stunning ability to meld and amplify sounds, ultimately adding to Ghost-Note’s sharp, complex collaborations. The album puts rhythm at the forefront, with irresistible, heavy-hitting beats underlying the group’s wild, rich music. With the release of 2018’s Swagism, Ghost-Note has made their mission clear. With an expansive roster of next-level musicians-representing members of Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto, Justin Timberlake, and more-the band is pushing funk music into the future, building on the uplifting, pioneering foundations laid out by the likes of James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone and infusing their fresh take with tastes of afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, world folklore, and more. Headed by Snarky Puppy’s multi-Grammy–winning percussion duo of Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound.
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