Brannen Temple - Drums and samples
Ephraim Owens - Trumpet
Philippe Vieux - Saxophones
Yoggie - Electric Bass
Nick Nack - Turntables
Influences
Many.
Sounds Like
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BLAZE
UNCLE CHEEK'S GROOVE by b.temple
MELLOWIN' by e. owens and blaze
AURAL KARATE by b.temple
Music for listening. Music for bangin' loud. Music for Funkin'. Music for head bobbin' and happy footz!!
BLAZE creates instrumental jamz to help you through your life. These musicians have worked with Chaka Khan, Patrice Rushen, Me'shell NDegeOcello, Horace Silver, Eddie Palmieri, Jody Watley, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Eric B. and Rakim, and so many others. BLAZE has toured in parts of the US as well as tour dates in Canada, Taiwan, Germany and Spain bringing there infectious blend of Jazz, Funk, R&B, Soul, Electronica and HipHop to all of these audiences. For 8 consecutive years Austin, Tx music lovers and Austin Chronicle readers have voted this band "Best Jazz Band" in the Austin Music Awards poll. (2000-2008)
NIGHT SANGIN' is their 4th cd release since the band's conception in 2000.
And this cd brings all of the above mentioned elements together in this super funky cd!
Let's welcome Aaron Cuadra to Texas! Show 'em what Austin's all about!! Voted "Male vocalist of the year by LA MUSIC AWARDS"
Come to La Zona Rosa to check out his circle of songs... It's a great set with some of Austin's best singer songwriters @ 9 pm on Thurs! I'll be there!! see you soon.
Yeah, would have been cool to see y'all again before I split, but c'est la vie, right? I hope all is well with you. If yall get a gig out here in the islands, let me know. I think you could do well here...