Wed, May 02
|Maple Leaf Bar
Funk Monkey 9pm $10 Advance $10 Day of Show
In 2013, Bonerama's Greg Hicks and Bert Cotton brought together a few friends willing to commit to building something special, something different than the other popular groups they’ve played with. Happy Jazzfest!
Time & Location
May 02, 2018, 9:00 PM
Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
About The Event
$10 advanced $10
https://www.facebook.com/funkmonkeymusic/
New Orleans has a new supergroup and its name tells you upfront what it's all about - Funk Monkey. Their untamed grooves showcase second-line funk, soul, & boogaloo that'll move your feet and feed your soul.
In 2013, Bonerama's Greg Hicks and Bert Cotton brought together a few friends willing to commit to building something special, something different than the other popular groups they’ve played with. Greg's powerful trombone and Bert's tasty guitar are complimented by some of the Big Easy's finest - Jason Mingledorff (Papa Grows Funk) on sax, Rik Fletcher (Smilin' Myron) on keyboards, David Pomerleau (Johnny Sketch) on bass, and Eddie Christmas (John Cleary) on drums.
What's remarkable is how quickly these guys have moved from sounding like a super-jam mashup to being a tight-knit unit with a sound all their own. Performances at Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, Wednesdays @ the Square, Tipitina's, and…
TICKETS
Funk Monkey
Jazzfest @ The Maple Leaf
$10.00
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