New Orleans funk from New England

[funkifized]

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"Now, put some stank on it!"

Drum tight, booty shakin', sweat drippin', New Orleans-style funk music from New England's finest funk ensemble, Trick Bag.

With deep musical roots that stretch back to Africa, New Orleans funk defines a unique sound, mixing Caribbean rhythms, New Orleans second-line syncopation, and the soul of rhythm & blues. the Big Easy gave birth to many American musical traditions, showing New Orleans as the birthplace of American music.

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It's all about the groove.

It's always been about the groove. You know it, and you can believe this band knows it. Trick Bag specializes in the music of New Orleans, especially that of modern funk artists such as the Meters & Neville Brothers, pumping out grooves hatched in the roadhouses and house parties of south Louisiana. But more than a cover band, Trick Bag puts their own stamp on every groove-infested number they play. And how could they not?

This band is made up of four very seasoned players, bringing decades of experience in hard working bands to this party. These guys have something to say, and say it they do, grooving hard on New Orleans styles cooked-up hot & nasty and served their way.

Trick Bag is composed of four core players: guitar, piano & hammond organ, bass, and drums. Two of the players are lead vocalists. Between them they’ve done stints with a good many successful bands, including the Boston Horns, Soul City, Rhythmo Loco, the Northeast Rhythm Collective, Gary and the Gang, Soul Inspiration, Phil Grenadier, Tal Shalom-Kobi, The DF3, OGMF, the Swanky Moes, The Natives, Unity, Flipside, and a good many others.

The Trick Bag repertoire focuses on music of the Meters, Neville Brothers, other staples of the New Orleans groove, and a peppering of like-minded originals. It’s all about the groove...

George Porter (http://georgeporterjr.com/) likes the new Trick Bag (http://trickbagmusic.com/) CD:

"Trick Bag is a good band..."
"I like this recording and it will live in my iTunes, so I can check it out again. The Band's songs are great with good pockets and nice solos and good playing." --George Porter
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Trick Bag's debut CD release, Hip Shot (http://cdbaby.com/cd/trickbag), is becoming a staple of the indie release market. The concoction of barrel house vocal numbers and searing instrumentals, all rolled up in a feel-good package of party energy and drum-tight, butt-shakin’ grooves can be found at the following URLs:

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(http://cdbaby.com/cd/trickbag)

ITunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=292942493&s=143441

CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/trickbag

Rhapsody: http://www.rhapsody.com/trickbag/hipshot

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HEIG6I/ref=dm_dp_cdp

LaLa: http://www.lala.com/#album/2810527642498195095/

PayPlay: http://payplay.fm/trickbag

Tradebit: http://www.tradebit.com/filesharing.php?keywords=Hip+Shot&x=0&y=0

[Corona]

well holy crap!! Weef, this is your band! Looks like you're doing well.

[ibjamn]

is this spam?

[Delta]

Judging from the authors previous posts, I wouldn't think so. It's apparently a real person. Not much different that papafrog posting about Seguenon's shows except papfrog posts more often.

[ibjamn]

It was a joke. We know WeFunk well.

[Delta]

OK.

[funkifized]

Why, is this frowned upon? I don't post here as often as I have in the past, but I post more closer to Jazzfest. I go to Fest every year, and this *is* the "General Music Discussion" category. I would think our CD, which we put a helluva lot of time and effort into, would be a welcome addition to the music collection of Jazzfest fans. We opened for the Neville Bros. this past August, and were considered one of the more successful pairings of opening band-to-headling band at the Lowell Summer Music Series.

No one interested in checking out the funky music? George Porter liked it, and Jon Tyler gave the CD a blurb at his Nevilletracks site recently: http://nevilletracks.com/news.htm#trickbag

Sorry if this is considered spam. I'm trying to post where it might be considered on-topic.

[ibjamn]

Why, is this frowned upon? I don't post here as often as I have in the past, but I post more closer to Jazzfest. I go to Fest every year, and this *is* the "General Music Discussion" category. I would think our CD, which we put a helluva lot of time and effort into, would be a welcome addition to the music collection of Jazzfest fans. We opened for the Neville Bros. this past August, and were considered one of the more successful pairings of opening band-to-headling band at the Lowell Summer Music Series.

No one interested in checking out the funky music? George Porter liked it, and Jon Tyler gave the CD a blurb at his Nevilletracks site recently: http://nevilletracks.com/news.htm#trickbag

Sorry if this is considered spam. I'm trying to post where it might be considered on-topic.

OMG!!! IT WAS A FREAKIN JOKE! You are well-known here, Weef and welcome to post whatever you like. Congratulation on your group and it's success. sheesh.

[Corona]

Never said a word about you not posting this on here....down dude...it's all good! Congrats on your new cd :)

[Frosty]

Spam, did you say Spam. Now PETA is pi$$ed.

And speaking of British Funk, my iPod shuffled up some Jon Cleary Agent 00 Funk on my way into work this morning. I'll have to give you guys a listen.