Wu Li is: Mike Shobe-electric trumpet, Adam Strum-guitar, Maxfield Gast-sax and ewi, Ziv Ravitz-drums, Ben Wright-bass.
Influences
Every single sound that has reached my ears in the 30 years I've been experiencing music, especially: Zappa, Hendrix, Led Zep, Miles Davis, Dead, James Brown, P-Funk, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Grant Green, Yes, Metallica, Pink Floyd, and many more artists that were influenced by these giants...
What up everybody! I'm out here in Brooklyn playing my guitar. I've been playing the guitar for as long as I can remember. Now I'm producing albums and performing with my original band, Wu Li.
With the name deriving from the quantum physics book "The Dancing Wu Li Masters" by Gary Zukav, Wu Li is Chinese for Patterns of Organic Energy. Wu Li is fusion music in that we are all influenced by a variety of styles: Rock, Jazz, Funk, Dub, Latin and Trip-Hop to name a few. In our live show we strive toward the peak experience of music as an extension of our beings. Is there order to the universe and human existence, or are the controlling forces random and chaotic? Ask yourself this question when listening to, or better yet when you are playing and creating music. Improvisation and experimentation provide a great opportunity to discover answers to the questions of quantum physics. I've always felt that playing live music is a metaphor for how all types of energy interact. This band philosophy has led to magical musical moments and miracle feelings of oneness, as well as the darker side of chaos and dissonance. Taking chances has gotten us closer to the realization that the answers may or may not be out there; it's the constant searching that is interesting for us and our listeners. Bottom line: philosophy can be head-spinning...we're just mad scientists fooling around in the lab. ***Don't forget to click on my band members who are top friends, and Shobee for the "official" Wu Li home videos. More music and good shiz there***
The video below is an extended version of "The Happy Barn" recorded at the Tea Lounge in Brooklyn. We broke into some new territory as the jam developed, thanks to Rich Stein and Matt Kilmer for the hand-sonic and acoustic percussion work.
Hi, Just want to fill you in on some outstanding New Orleans style jazz and funk acts that are coming to Sullivan Hall in the next few weeks! Ticket links and details are below, or check out www.sullivanhallnyc.com for more information.
Come out and celebrate the summer in New York, NOLA style!
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Mark the calendar: Thursday, April 30th 10:30PM Sullivan Hall 214 Sullivan (btw Bleeker and W 3rd) 18+ $10 TWO SETS OF SPIRITUAL REZ!!! so spread the word
Hey guys, it’s Joe from L&J Entertainment. If you've been longing for the tasty grooves and funky love of The Dirk Quinn Band to return to NYC, your wait is over! The boys will be heading north at the end of February to perform a set at the legendary Bitter End on Saturday, the 28th. These guys are hot off of some fantastic performances at the 8x10 in Baltimore and World Cafe' Live in Philadelphia and are firing on all cylinders. Be sure to check them out!!
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 The Bitter End 8 PM 147 Bleecker Street New York City NY 10012 Price: $10 __________________________________________________________
Pick up the self-titled debut album or the band's new "QuinnTet" CD now at CDBaby. com:
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happy brithday! wish I could have made the release party last night, but I ended up having a gig at the last minute. I am looking forward to buying the CD next time I see the band!
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Yo Man! Thanks for checkin us out, come back and visit again soon we'll be posting new tunes and dates!! Keep it live and funky... The New York Funk Exchange
