The NOLA Funk Torch Has Been Passed

[mluke66]

For those who didn't see Dumptsafunk last night, the torch has been passed. Ivan Neville and the boys brought down the house at Tips. It was nice with Porter, Art, and Leo. But it was Dumptsafunk's night (And I idolize the Meters). I believe they played mostly new material and few covers. Ian has gotten his chops, and Nick Daniels was great as always. The second set was a monster, a classic, a night not to be missed. Ivan had a grin from ear to ear, knowing his band was locked in.

New Orleans funk is in good hands, indeed.

[ibjamn]

Amen! I agree. DumpsterFunk are Funkier than thou! They wer the highlight of our fest 3 years ago.

[Cleophus]

Saw 'em at Howlin' Wolf 1st weekend. Ian is getting better at guitar and the two guys on bass/guitar were KILLING it. Ivan sounded better than I'd heard him before, too.

[Michelino]

When you throw in Trombone Shorty's band and the like, I think funk lovers are well stocked for years to come.

BTW, if anyone needs an enticement to try the Rochester Jazz Fest (http://www.rochesterjazz.com/)here in June, happy hour the day before the official festival begins (June 7th) includes a free outdoor "Party in the Park" concert with Ivan and Dumpstaphunk.

(And later that week we get Bonerama for four shows over two days)

[McGregor]

For those who didn't see Dumptsafunk last night, the torch has been passed.

Simply amazing!

The Trio with Teresa was smoking before it as well.

We walked into some bar down from Tips before it opened and Shannon McNally was in there playing to four of us.

I love New Orleans

[mluke66]

As a serious student of New Orleans funk, what made me realize that the torch had been passed was the fact that I wanted less of the sit-ins, such as Trombone Shorty or even, dare I say it, George Porter, and more of Ivan and the boys.

I cannot wait for the torrent.

[funkkjunkie]

Let us know when it's up, Luke, as I had to head home Sunday. We did get to see Ivan sit in with Papa Mali at Blue Nile late night Saturday though. And dumpstaphunk's instore was funkin awesome.

[freddy]

Intresting post, I don't disagree, but don't forget about Papa Grows Funk and Big Sam's Funky Nation, both of those groups lay down some heavy, heavy funk and have been doing it for awhile now.

[McGregor]

Intresting post, I don't disagree, but don't forget about Papa Grows Funk and Big Sam's Funky Nation, both of those groups lay down some heavy, heavy funk and have been doing it for awhile now.

I love both of those bands but I've never seen either of them do what went down last night in Tips. It's still get me excited and I am beyond exhausted.

[mluke66]

I love both of those bands but I've never seen either of them do what went down last night in Tips. It's still get me excited and I am beyond exhausted.

Couldn't agree more. Seen Big Sam and Papa Grows Funk many times, even with their best lineups, which I don't think either has now, and they've never left me like that. Lest anyone gets their panties in a bunch, I still love and greatly respect Sam and John.

Utterly drained from a night of monumental music.

[KYfunkfan]

i don't wanna burst anyone's bubble but i made this call last year after the dumpsta show at Tips....

i felt like i had taken a bath after the sunday night show...

and i didn't meet one threadhead at the show!

[bbcfm]

Yep. I think the torch got passed at last years show, but they certainly proved it once again. As long as Dumpsta closes out the fest at Tips, I will be there.

[Newcomer]

I missed second weekend and Dumpstaphunk, but Ivan and Raymond Weber spread it around the first weekend with New Orleans Social Club. In that case, they shared funk duties with the past masters, Leo and George, who haven't lost anything in my book. Still, I saw Dumpsta at a free show here in Richmond last spring and was blown away. Tony Hall can bring it. Not a weak link in that lineup. Ian was delivering the new cd at LMF as I was checking out, so I'm waiting for it to land here.

(P.S. Big Sam brings the funk, but he doesn't have the songs to wrap it around. Ivan does, just as the Meters did.)

[mendelj2]

Watching Dumpsta run the rain right out of the fairgounds on friday we a beautiful thing... even if it was only a few songs. we were getting ready to call it a day when they started warming up. The rain stopped, the sun came out, and we rocked the rest of the day thanks to Ivan and the boys!

I think there are a few torches to be held, theirs is just the biggest and brightest!

[ncfunk]

Ivan and the boys have been playing the nastiest, dirtiest funk on the planet for a couple of years now (missed this year's Tip's closer, but caught last year's), and nobody does it better.

To me, PGF (along with Joe Krown and some others) plays a kind of clean, happy funk, which is also outstanding.

It's tough to even compare the two different styles, and I love it all.

By the way, is there anyone else out there (besides me) who likes Jellybean's work with PGF more than Russell's? He and Donald Ramsey make one hell of a rhythm section.

[McGregor]

oh yea and one more thing....
You woke up this morning
Got yourself a gun,
Mama always said you'd be
The Chosen One.

She said: You're one in a million
You've got to burn to shine,
But you were born under a bad sign,
With a blue moon in your eyes.

You woke up this morning
All the love has gone,
Your Papa never told you
About right and wrong.

But you're looking good, baby,
I believe you're feeling fine, (shame about it),
Born under a bad sign
With a blue moon in your eyes.

You woke up this morning
The world turned upside down,
Thing's ain't been the same
Since the Blues walked into town.

But you're one in a million
You've got that shotgun shine.
Born under a bad sign,
With a blue moon in your eyes.

When you woke up this morning everything you had was
gone. By half past ten your head was going ding-dong.
Ringing like a bell from your head down to your toes,
like a voice telling you there was something you should
know. Last night you were flying but today you're so low
- ain't it times like these that make you wonder if
you'll ever know the meaning of things as they appear to
the others; wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and
brothers. Don't you wish you didn't function, wish you
didn't think beyond the next paycheck and the next little
drink' Well you do so make up your mind to go on, 'cos
when you woke up this morning everything you had was gone.

When you woke up this morning,
When you woke up this morning,
When you woke up this morning,
Mama said you'd be the Chosen One.

When you woke up this morning,
When you woke up this morning,
When you woke up this morning,
You got yourself a gun.
sick sick sick

Nice opener!

[Cleophus]

By the way, is there anyone else out there (besides me) who likes Jellybean's work with PGF more than Russell's? He and Donald Ramsey make one hell of a rhythm section.

Jellybean is AWESOME. I loved his playing with Cleary and the AMG. As great as Russell is, I think Jellybean is better.

[larrybawlmer]

Jellybean stays in the pocket and Russell has become about Russell more than the band he's with. That said they are both hellacious. I'll take Eric B from Anders band over both though.

[McGregor]

So if anyone finds a copy of this show, I'd love to get my hands on it.

Please post on here if you are able to locate it. I'd very much appreciate it.

There was some threads about the show being sold out earlier. Did it look that way to anyone else? It was crowded, no doubt, but I've been in there with many more people before.

The key to Tips in my opinion is making your way up front. It's more crowded to me in the back.

[DaCounselor]

Sunday night at Tips was alot of fun. I'm glad that Ivan has kept this thing going. It was great to see Art, GP Jr and Leo up there as well. I'm not so sure the elder statesmen of funk are releasing their grip on the torch just yet; more like proudly endorsing the young'uns as certified nasty.

I would agree with the comments on BSFN and PGF as being up to the task as well. I thought PGF's set at the Fairgrounds on Sunday was excellent.

I think the jury is still out on Ian. He has the name and he can hold things down alright, but can he elevate and develop the severely nasty chops that will fill out the sound more fully? I'm not necessarily talking about the machine-gun 100,000 notes a minute Leo barrage, but more the Brian Stoltz balanced attack. I know that's a tall order - we'll see what happens.

I don't doubt that the funk will live on in a variety of different formats. It's just too damn fun to play and listen to.

[aardy90210]

OK. First of all I must say that this show was absolutely hands down FIRE. Sickest night show I caught on both weekends of this year. It blew my head clear off my body. So many highlights from Leo just annihilating that solo to Theresa to Trombone shorty, etc, etc, etc...the crowd was great as well...sick sick sick party.

Second of all, they did indeed sell the show out. Of course it seems that Tips never really "sells out" as I discovered at the Fess benefit thing after first weekend, but I was told around 11pm by a few folks that it was indeed sold out, and then i saw a lot of fingers in the air during setbreak as well.

Third and finally most importantly, there were about 3 or 4 mic stands at the show, and I talked to a very kind taper from OH who told me he would be more than happy to share the show with me. I told him that I in turn would be more than happy to seed the show for him so we could get it out there for people...I emailed him today but have not heard back - with everyone frazzled and just getting back I am not expecting him to get back to me that soon, but when I get it I will seed it and post it in this thread and in the torrent thread.

Who knows, with so many mics out that night, we may get a pick of the litter if other sources start trickling out. The fella who promised to share with me told me he was running mics all 4 nights of second weekend, so im sure there is going to be a lot of stuff soon enough.

What I need to find is the stealth taper who caught the Marsalis/Connick Batiste tribute...for anyone who missed that, it was quite frankly one of the most beautiful things i have ever experienced. But thats for the "jazzfest moment" thread :)

[Haber]

The Dumpsta show at Tip's Sunday was my JF highlight too. Was right up front and caught all the action starting with a hot set from the Trio; Theresa was great. Would LOVE to get a copy of the show from anyone who can help. PLease let me know. That was the funkiest show I can remember. Went to Howlin' after and saw The Zig; enough said about how great the night was. NOthing like New Orleans at JF!

PLease let me know about a copy of the show!!

[bbcfm]

Thanks aardy90210. I can't wait to hear this again!

[McGregor]

Thanks aardy90210. I can't wait to hear this again!

No doubt. I'll do whatever it takes to get it.

I saw where it was broadcast on Tips site, I wonder if it'll be up there to view later on?

[Corona]

I think I know what you're talking about.....Dragon Smoke kinda stuff no? Amazing HARD HARD FONKY Funk.....it was sold out and we didn't buy tix but glad it was amazing as usual!

[Corona]

OK. First of all I must say that this show was absolutely hands down FIRE. Sickest night show I caught on both weekends of this year. It blew my head clear off my body. So many highlights from Leo just annihilating that solo to Theresa to Trombone shorty, etc, etc, etc...the crowd was great as well...sick sick sick party.

Second of all, they did indeed sell the show out. Of course it seems that Tips never really "sells out" as I discovered at the Fess benefit thing after first weekend, but I was told around 11pm by a few folks that it was indeed sold out, and then i saw a lot of fingers in the air during setbreak as well.

Third and finally most importantly, there were about 3 or 4 mic stands at the show, and I talked to a very kind taper from OH who told me he would be more than happy to share the show with me. I told him that I in turn would be more than happy to seed the show for him so we could get it out there for people...I emailed him today but have not heard back - with everyone frazzled and just getting back I am not expecting him to get back to me that soon, but when I get it I will seed it and post it in this thread and in the torrent thread.

Who knows, with so many mics out that night, we may get a pick of the litter if other sources start trickling out. The fella who promised to share with me told me he was running mics all 4 nights of second weekend, so im sure there is going to be a lot of stuff soon enough.

What I need to find is the stealth taper who caught the Marsalis/Connick Batiste tribute...for anyone who missed that, it was quite frankly one of the most beautiful things i have ever experienced. But thats for the "jazzfest moment" thread :)
aardy....amen brother! That was truly fantastic (nother thread). Please keep us posted on the seeding for the Tips gig. I'd love to get my hands on that one for sure!

[McGregor]

the Dumpstaphunk message board currently has about 9 members. Ivan is Pauliewalnuts and will answer your questions on the board, pretty cool.

I just realized I was reading the board along with Ivan when I looked down to see if anyone else was on it. Pretty cool reading a band's message board along with the band leader.

http://www.dumpstaphunk.com/bb/
Currently Active Users: 9 (2 members and 7 guests)
Most users ever online was 10, Today at 10:25 PM.
McGregor, pauliewalnuts

[McGregor]

Third and finally most importantly, there were about 3 or 4 mic stands at the show, and I talked to a very kind taper from OH who told me he would be more than happy to share the show with me. I told him that I in turn would be more than happy to seed the show for him so we could get it out there for people...I emailed him today but have not heard back - with everyone frazzled and just getting back I am not expecting him to get back to me that soon, but when I get it I will seed it and post it in this thread and in the torrent thread.


any word from your friend aardy90210?

[mluke66]

Here it is: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=506517

[McGregor]

Here it is: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=506517

anyone interested in doing a B&P for me on this show? I don't have burning capabilities and would do just about anything to get it. I can be reached at bartgaston@yahoo.com


PLEASE? I would greatly appreciate it.

[aardy90210]

Here it is: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=506517

this is not the source i was talking about earlier, but its a source none-the-less...a tad bit on the low-end bass side of things, but very little crowd noise due to the mic positioning in front of the board...

currently on track 2, and cant wait to hear the whole thing...

[mluke66]

Aardy,

Give me the heads up if the new source comes up. I'm still downloading the first one.

McGregor, send me your address to michaeljluke At gmail and I'll send it. Give me some time, though. If you want Medeski, Martin, and Wood, let me know. I have that as well.

[McGregor]

Thanks guys, Pauliewalnuts (ivan) is over on his message board answering questions now, so cool.

[McGregor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X27E7oZIxnE

with George Porter

[aardy90210]

saw the d-phunk at smiths in atlanta last night...absolutely blazin' funk show yet again...i guess they got lost and showed up to the show a little on the late side, and smiths has a midnight curfew for sunday shows, but they let went on a little after 10:30 and they em play till 12:30 or some such...no encore...

show was really good tho...tony hall was going off. i was talking to tony after the show to see if they archive all their shows off the board and to see if he had heard the tips CDs from the other night...he said they didnt record their stuff and he hadnt heard it...so i pulled the CDs out of my cargo shorts and broke him off - hope they enjoy it. he invited be backstage to chill, but i was with a small krewe and lots of folks had to work in the AM, so i declined the invite.

i know they are on tour - if they come your way GO SEE EM!

[McGregor]

Cool Dumpstaphunk interview >> http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=12702967

They come out and say they were fired from the Neville Bros after starting up D-phunk , "I have no comment on it!" (and then he comments on it! LOL)

"We are the funkiest band from the funkiest city in the world!" - Amen!

[McGregor]

Dumpstaphunk hitting the road for the next month

Sat 08/25/07 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen
Sat 08/25/07 Chicago, IL Riverview Music Festival
Sun 08/26/07 Indianapolis, IN The Music Mill
Wed 08/29/07 Cleveland, OH Wilbert's Food & Music
Thu 08/30/07 Pittsburgh, PA Moondog's
Fri 08/31/07 New York, NY B.B. King's Blues Club
Sat 09/01/07 Ketchum, ID Basecamp Pavilion
Sun 09/02/07 Teton Village, WY Jackson Hole Resort
Tue 09/04/07 Annapolis, MD Rams Head On Stage
Wed 09/05/07 Troy, NY Revolution Hall
Thu 09/06/07 Northampton, MA Iron Horse Music Hall
Fri 09/07/07 Washington, DC The City Tavern Club
Sat 09/08/07 Raleigh, NC The Pour House Music Hall
Mon 09/10/07 Oxford, MS Proud Larry's
Tue 09/11/07 Saint Louis, MO Atomic Cowboy
Thu 09/13/07 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theatre
Wed 09/19/07 Santa Monica, CA Temple Bar
Thu 09/20/07 Petaluma, CA McNears Mystic Theatre
Fri 09/21/07 Monterey, CA Monterey Jazz Festival
Sat 09/22/07 Crystal Bay, NV Crystal Bay Club Casino
Sun 09/23/07 Las Vegas, NV Balloonapalooza
Thu 09/27/07 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
Fri 09/28/07 Austin, TX The Parish Room

[linza22]

Dumpstaphunk hitting the road for the next month

i'm definately gonna catch them in raleigh, nc.

[Goose]

I'll be at the Thurs 9/20 Petaluma, CA McNears Mystic Theatre show. And the bonus is that i'm off work on that Fri 9/21. Woohoo! :)

[Belle]

DC for me. Never been to that venue! Thanks for info and link to the board.

[Amy Winette]

Yay that they're coming here (Jackson Hole) but boo that we'll be at the Gorge for DMB!

[jolie]

Yay that they're coming here (Jackson Hole) but boo that we'll be at the Gorge for DMB!

Drift......

DMB at the Gorge!!! Beautiful.... Saw them there in 99. Most beautiful show ever. I'll be catchin them in West Palm Beach this year.

[Amy Winette]

We've never been to the Gorge! Will be camping there and looking forward to it :)

[funkkjunkie]

For our newest funkster.

[funkkjunkie]

So hep me out y'all. Didn't we talk about bands of the funk and what makes it funk here? Can't find the thread. Did enjoy meeting Ivan outside dba at Satchmo. A friend commented on the funkiness of Dragon Smoke that past Saturday. (I'd say it had some funky songs. How can you not be funk if you're covering meters tunes?! But at least half was all about Lindell and his guitar. ) So Ivan says that wasnt funk. And he proceeds to give us a lesson in what is funk. He says No, no, that wasn't funk. I love playing with those guys but that wasnt' funk. Funk is about what's not there. It's about the spaces.

[nola_funk]

So Ivan says that wasnt funk. And he proceeds to give us a lesson in what is funk. He says No, no, that wasn't funk. I love playing with those guys but that wasnt' funk. Funk is about what's not there. It's about the spaces.

kind of like charlie hunter when he told me he doesn't consider himself jazz.

dragon smoke is something i haven't done yet, but will one day.

[Crawfish Fest]

They are on my wishlist

[Corona]

So hep me out y'all. Didn't we talk about bands of the funk and what makes it funk here? Can't find the thread. Did enjoy meeting Ivan outside dba at Satchmo. A friend commented on the funkiness of Dragon Smoke that past Saturday. (I'd say it had some funky songs. How can you not be funk if you're covering meters tunes?! But at least half was all about Lindell and his guitar. ) So Ivan says that wasnt funk. And he proceeds to give us a lesson in what is funk. He says No, no, that wasn't funk. I love playing with those guys but that wasnt' funk. Funk is about what's not there. It's about the spaces.
lol..that was me funkk.....yup, he was so intense about funk and jam bands and what it is and isn't. Some songs WERE funky but hey, if Ivan says it's not, then those were some of the best non-funk songs I've ever heard lmao!!!

[funkkjunkie]

I was trying not to bust you out, gf. ;)

[Corona]

I know but I thought I'd get honest lol...he was talking right over my head in some parts of that conversation!

[Jacquesimomo]

For those who didn't see Dumptsafunk last night, the torch has been passed. Ivan Neville and the boys brought down the house at Tips. It was nice with Porter, Art, and Leo. But it was Dumptsafunk's night (And I idolize the Meters). I believe they played mostly new material and few covers. Ian has gotten his chops, and Nick Daniels was great as always. The second set was a monster, a classic, a night not to be missed. Ivan had a grin from ear to ear, knowing his band was locked in.

New Orleans funk is in good hands, indeed.

How very exciting! They're in town tonight with Gumbohead opening up and the weather has just turned--indigo summer is finally here! it's gorgeous in good ol STL and the show is OUTSIDE!

Even though it's a school night, this is too good to pass up! WOO HOO!

[McGregor]

He says No, no, that wasn't funk. I love playing with those guys but that wasnt' funk. Funk is about what's not there. It's about the spaces.

Which (in my opinion) is why it's so hard to play well. Great story junkie!

Ivan has slowly become one of my favorite musicians.

[funkkjunkie]

I was just soaking up every word, mcg. Getting a lesson in funk from ivan was a dream come true.

[Jacquesimomo]

"If you're driving down the highway and you get cut off and then the guy flips you off...whatcha gonna do??? ... Put it in da dumpsta!"

Great show last night---beautiful out!
Gumbohead did a nice job of warming us all up...and DEN CAME DAFUNK!

Even though they were working out some sound bugs and Ivan didn't look too pleased intially, he put it in da dumpsta and got on with it! Great Fun!

[McGregor]

I wonder what the hold up is on the tix going onsale for the 10/26 show? Tips has the show on its website but it's still not listed when you hit the link.

[ramon]

"If you're driving down the highway and you get cut off and then the guy flips you off...whatcha gonna do??? ... Put it in da dumpsta!"

Great show last night---beautiful out!
Gumbohead did a nice job of warming us all up...and DEN CAME DAFUNK!

Even though they were working out some sound bugs and Ivan didn't look too pleased intially, he put it in da dumpsta and got on with it! Great Fun!


Put it in da dumpsta - what tune is that lyrics from? Got some copies of DP shows, but dont recognize that one.

[funkkjunkie]

I thought it was a new tune, when I heard it at Congo Rhythms fest but someone else said it wasn't new. I figured it's called Put It in da Dumpsta.