MP3 THE GREASY BEATS - The Greasy Beats
Los Angeles based, all-star funky music machine THE GREASY BEATS have forged a rough and raw approach to funk that is reminiscent of The JB''s, The Meters, P-Funk and the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown.
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URBAN/R&B: Funk, JAZZ: Acid Jazz
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THE GREASY BEATS are an all-star funky music machine that hails from Los Angeles and features some of the most respected, in-demand young musicians in Southern California. Every individual in this funky gang of musicians has made their mark on the music scene. Members of THE GREASY BEATS have performed or recorded with such notable bands/artists as the Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Sergio Mendez, Cake, Sublime, $Mark, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, Ricky Martin, Mos Def, Cut Chemist, Big Daddy Kane, Jason Mraz, Mike Doughty, Karl Denson''s Tiny Universe, Robert Walter''s 20th Congress, The Breakestra, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Melvin Sparks, Eddie Bo, Jem, O.A.R., The Southland, Pseudopod, Jive, Connie Price & The Keystones and DJ Logic just to name a few. Also many notable stars of the jam band/acid-jazz/funk scene have sat-in or guested with THE GREASY BEATS, including Stanton Moore (of Galactic), Chris Stillwell, Mike Andrews and Robert Walter (of the Greyboy Allstars), Cheme Gastelum (20th Congress), Brian Jordan (KDTU), Steve Molitz (Particle) and most recently rocker Slash (Guns N'' Roses) and Eric Krasno and Alan Evans ( of Soulive).
Lead by Bay Area born saxophonist Joel Bowers, THE GREASY BEATS have forged a rough and raw approach to THE FUNK that is reminiscent of The JB''s, Bootsy''s Rubber Band, The Meters, P-Funk and the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown. THE GREASY BEATS have firmly established their reputation as THE heaviest funk & soul band in SoCal with successful extended residences at both the world famous Roxy Theatre in Hollywood and the Temple Bar in Santa Monica. Visit https://www.tradebit.com for updates and more show info.
"FOR THE GREASY BEATS, WHEN IT COMES TO GETTIN'' DOWN, JAMES BROWN IS THE GROUND!"