Lindsey Collins - bass Bucky Driedger - drums, vocals Darren Grunau - keyboards Steve T. Kay - trumpet, percussion Jesse Krause - vocals, guitar Paul Schmidt - trombone, percussion
Influences
In autobiographical order, a list of musical phases nobody need be embarrassed about:
Fred Penner
Blue Rodeo
Radiohead
Frank Sinatra
Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong
John Coltrane
Eric Whitacre
Hawksley Workman
Cheryl Pauls
Bryan Harder
Modest Mouse
Django Reinhart
Flying Fox & the Hunter-Gatherers have steadily worked their way into the Winnipeg music scene since 2005. Although their musical niche is difficult to describe, these six classically trained musicians draw from jazz, folk, rock, and funk, while maintaining pop sensibilities. Complex song writing and “Winnipeg's strongest horn section” (The Manitoban) give Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers a stylistic diversity that appeals to indie popsters, big-band lovers and folksters alike. Their diverse repertoire ranges from sing-along pop songs to adventurous theatrical compositions. Musical references have been made to Calexico, Hawksley Workman, Weather Report and Beirut in an attempt to define Flying Fox’s eclectic sound.
Now one of Winnipeg’s “most acclaimed bands,” (The Winnipeg Sun) their resume includes playing the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, The Komasket Music Festival (Vernon, BC), The Arts Wells Festival (Wells, BC), the Great Woods Music Festival (Beausejour, MB) and a showcase at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards. Flying Fox & the Hunter-Gatherers’ self-titled EP was released in August 2008 and received popular attention from local campus media, earning five stars from University of Winnipeg’s The Uniter. Expect a full length in 2010.
At the helm of Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers is Jesse Krause, whose enchanting song writing, vocals and guitar work lead the musical way. The rhythm section is comprised of drummer Bucky Driedger (The Liptonians), keyboardist Darren Grunau (The Liptonians) and bassist Lindsey Collins. The brass section of Paul Schmidt and Steve T. Kay complete the sound with trombone and trumpet, respectively.
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thanks for coming to the show! I wanted to remind you too that we are taking part in this MUSIC BC/PEAK radio station contest right now for a chance at a 150,000$ grant towards our musical career which as you know would be a huge help for any artist to continue making a living touring and recording. The contest is based on online votes and it only takes a second to vote for us in the contest. We are falling behind and could really use your support so if you have a second please vote at:
and if your interested, we have our new website up and we are offering free downloads of 10 our of favorite tracks from all three of our records. They are available here:
Hey, it's Adrian from the Fugitives. Excellent sharing the impromptu stage with you animals at Komasket, hopefully again soon. WE'RE GOING TO THE ZOOOO
hope you're enjoying tour! have a good time at the phog! Oh, also, Bucky check the liptonians account someone wants to give us a show on the 17th but I don't know enough details to see if we can. Have a good time guys!
Alright seriously now, does Paul have a pet alpaca? I've been raving about them lately, I want one so bad! As it also turns out, you guys would be sound-matched by a band that includes a llama? Amazing! That's all.
