Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley—Bass
Jim Dower—Keyboards
Joe Goretti—drums
Influences
Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, James Jamerson, Duck Dunn, Bootsy Collins, George Porter Jr., Rocco Prestia, Chuck Rainey.....
Sounds Like
The Meters, Lou Donaldson, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Electric Miles Davis, John Scofield, Brecker Brothers, maybe a little Jaco, Steps Ahead, electric Herbie Hancock, Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers, JBs, etc.
Here's a playlist of some of my FAVORITE video clips that I've been involved with.
Here are some TESTIMONIALS from some of my EMPLOYERS.
Me onstage with Richard Street of the Temptations (1971-1995), Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy winner, playing his hit "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," the bass heavy mix!
"Just My Imagination" live with Richard Street of the Temptations (1971-1995).
Bobby Harden & the New York City Soul Band, LIVE on the streets of New York City, rocking a lunch-time crowd. Funk in broad daylight!? Anything can happen in New York! There's a bass solo at about 3:50.
Click here to see the legendary Sam Moore perform on the TODAY SHOW
Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley is bass player and musical director to the stars. He has performed with 24 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame™ inductees and counting. He is musical director for Sam Moore, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The Shirelles, The Crystals, The Tokens and has performed with: Sting, Elvis Costello, The Temptations, Solomon Burke, Ben E. King, Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Bo Diddley, Buster Poindexter, The Uptown Horns, Paul Rodgers, Wynonna Judd, and David Foster.
Appearances include: Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Today Show, Emeril Live, Imus in the Morning, Charlie Rose Show, Live with Regis & Kelly, Creative Coalition Obama Inaugural Ball, Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra, and Israel Symphony Orchestra.
Ivan is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music. To date, he has traveled to 26 countries around the world and played to audiences of up to 30,000 people in performance settings ranging from jazz duos to 150-member symphony orchestras.
“Pigs Feet & Potted Meat” is Funkboy’s third recording as bandleader. It is feel-good funky music, unapologetically buoyant and fun. It ministers to the human condition, soothes the soul, and penetrates all shields, surfaces, and obstacles. It’s soul-jazz that even has jam-band crossover appeal.
With Jim Dower-keyboards and Joe Goretti-drums, Ivan & company travel the world together backing Sam Moore, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and other royalty of soul music. On days off back in New York City, the trio creates instrumental groove music that might result if The Meters joined Lou Donaldson and Ramsey Lewis for a jam session. There’s plenty of pithy jazz harmony and arranging for the intellectually minded. But there are NO prerequisites for enjoying this music. Everything is rooted firmly in the groove. The songs evolved very organically during the trio’s creative writing and recording sessions every week or so at Joey’s house.
“Pigs Feet & Potted Meat” is equally nutritious for the cerebrum and for the booty. It is a healthy part of a balanced diet. Use only as directed. Void where prohibited. Shake well. Apply liberally.
More information is available at: www.funkboy.net. Email: ivan@funkboy.net
Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley uses Warrior Basses, Hartke Amplification, DR Strings, and Digitech and Line 6 signal processors. Ivan eats only Little Debbie snack cakes
The SLASHTONES, Harry Slash (ECW, Storm), Arno Hecht (The Uptown Horns, Buster Poindexter), Steve "Budgie" Werner (Black Lace, Ace Frehley Band), Felix Hanemann (Zebra, Hindenberg), and Richie Scarlet (Ace Frehley Band, Mountain), thank you for your friendship.
Hi Ivan! Back from tour, going on hols now, next tour Swizz in June and then: NY in July and August! Let me know where I can see you on stage ... Have fun! T.c.! Karli Jo
Hi just wanted to thank you very much for your support and also to ask that you drop in when you can, check out the music, leave comments and if you like download' FOR FREE' some of the tunes!
Ivan....Sooo many instruments to tweak and soooo little tine.... None the less you have to let me hit your Jazz Bass.... I promise you won't believe the transformation... PS Saw Unc last week. Yoga agrees with him. Never seen him looking better. OX Moosie
