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On Dr Hypenstein, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra brings their danceable brand of funk to 2015, laying down 13 of their funkiest grooves yet, from the fluty can’t-stop-your-feet sounds of the title track to the heavy crunch of “Swagger,” then letting the atomic dogs out with “Cave Canem” and the percolating “Funktionality.” Pre-order today!
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Here is to a fantastic 2015 to you all! May you be healthy, happy, successful and strong for the challenges that lay ahead for you. A massive THANK YOU to all who supported me and my band in 2014 – it means the world to us!
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On Friday 1st of May, we’ll be back at the inimitable 606 Club with the usual crew plus the marvellous vocallist Katie Leone!
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Come down to The Boaters Inn in Kingston on Sunday 18th January for a drink and free music with 2 sets of funky delights starting at about 8pm.
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On Friday 12th of December, we’ll be back at the inimitable 606 Club with some special Xmas guests including the marvellous Brendan Reilly!
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6 months ago we played for the first time at the Shottermill Club in Haslemere with the fab Mr. Little’s Noisy Band. Lots of friends, neighbors, music fans and Funkestra fans showed up to enjoy and evening of Jazz and Funk. We hope that we can pull off another fun night on Friday, 21st of November. See you there supporting your local Jazz Funk talent:)
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A local gig for local people! On Friday 21st of November. We’ll be playing very close to home at the Schottermill Social Club in Haslemere! Double bill with Mr. Little’s Noisy Band.
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On Friday 17th of October, we’ll be back at the inimitable 606 Club with our regular, but always special guest, vocalist Brendan Reilly!
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?The saxophone lives in a strange world. It?s neither fish nor fowl. Not brass yet not quite a woodwind. The saxophone has never been fully embraced by classical music or by the classical orchestra and, outside of the jazz world, the saxophone has a poor reputation. This can sometimes seem confining. It is, however, an amazing instrument with huge possibilities that have only been partially explored.? (Lenny Pickett) Let?s talk about motivic development. But first, let?s talk about Stefan Redtenbacher. And then Lenny Pickett. We have much to discuss? Plus a solo transcription!
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On Friday 8th of August, we’ll be back at the inimitable 606 Club with special guest vocalist Brendan Reilly, tenor sax player Edgar Jones and hot news about the recordings we’re currently working on!
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We’re excited to be playing another local gig, this time in the Marquee at the Haslemere Fringe Festival on Friday 4th July at 10.15pm. Once again we’ll be featuring the superb vocal talents of our good frined Brendan Reilly of Basement Jaxx fame.
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This year we’ll be playing at this family friendly, dynamic summer festival disguised as a country fayre on Saturday 5th July at 6pm!
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