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JakTripa
Funk / Reggae / Rock

		""who feels it, knows it"" HOBOKEN, New Jersey United States Profile Views: 12339 Last Login: 7/17/2008
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Member Since	12/23/2005
Band Website	jak-tripa.com
Band Members	Alex Jones - Lead Vox Kieran "K-Rizza" Sullivan - Guitar,Vocals,Production Evaldo "Evil" Soares - Drums. vocals Greg Leventhal - Bass ***The JakTripa extended family*** Billy Carrion Jr. - Sax,Keys,Percussion, Vocals Simon Olson - Bass Nick "the Stick" Afflito, Trumpet David Hollander = Sax Jay Tyree = Bass Rick aka Freddy Freeback!!! and the original bassmasterdisaster DUAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTCCCHHHH!!!! Give thanks to Omega and Ash for doing the video, and eveything else. Peace to Ulcha Culcha. Thanks to Upstart Studios and Gibby for having a place to get those drum sounds.. All songs copywright P. 2007 K Rizza Productions - JakTripa Inc.
Influences	Bob Marley, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie, Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, A Tribe Called Quest, Phish, The Grateful Dead, Prince, Parliament Funkadelic, The Strokes, Peter Tosh, U2, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Radiohead... And heros Like These!
Sounds Like	*******************UPCOMING SHOWS************** 2/16/08 The Red Lion 1am-4am 151 Bleeker Street, New York NY 10012 3/15/08 The Bitter End 9:30pm 147 Bleeker Street, New York, NY Check Out Jak On Fox 5 Good Day NY with Ann around town.. 3 Times!!! Thanks Ann!!! Al’s reaction Jak Live at the Knitting Factory Winter 07 "Lights are Blind" and "Wouldn’t Walk the Line" : Unplugged at Gold Hawk 1-15-08 "Let You IN" : Unplugged at GoldHawk 1-15-08 Sullivan Hall Jan 19th 2008 - "Let You In" Wierd Fishes
Record Label	we don't have one yet...but we're ready
Type of Label	None

Upcoming Shows

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Jun 26 2008

8:45P

Sullivan Hall - K Rizza B Day Bash

New York, New Jersey

Jul 9 2008

8:15P

BB Kings Blues Bar and Grill

New York, New York

Jul 16 2008

8:45P

Mexicali Blues Cafe

Teaneck, New Jersey

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"Out of the diverse streets of dirty Jersey a sound is born. A sound of a new, fresh, culture, channeled through five individuals from around the globe. Friends, musicians, and comrades, they call themselves JakTripa.

In the hot summer of 2005, four talented musicians met in a run down studio in Hoboken, NJ and began to play a blend of rock, funk and reggae sounding as diverse and original as the members themselves.

JakTripa can play for hours mixing a set with their trade mark originals, and covers that they jak to their own groove. It is impossible not to dance, and to respect the music that this young group of friends produces. From the hills to the hood, from the hippies to the frat boys, from east to west, Jaks got heads bobbing up and down. Who feels it knows it. Rest assured with Jak, you will know it.

The rhythm section is driven by drummer Evaldo "Evil" Soares formerly of the rap/metal group Phonenzix. The beats of JakTripa hit hard, funky, and dynamic reflecting Evils life experiences as a musician hailing from his native Cape Verde Islands to Brooklyn NY, and finally landing in the burned out blocks of Newark NJ. His sound is as worldly as his past, speaking 4 languages, Eval's influences range from Zuk, Reggae, Rock, R & B, to Salsa, with heavy overtones of Metal and Hip Hop, creating the funkadelic cocktail of JakTripa.... He also shares in most of the writing and arranging with the rest of the band...

Bumping on top Eval's ruthless drum playing is Jak's latest member, bass player Greg Leventhal. Playing bass since a little youth, Greg comes from a school of influence paved by Les Claypool and Flea, which serve a perfect undercurrent for Jak's dirty funk. Leventhal has played, recorded and toured with such international acts as New York Jazz Ska Ensemble, The Toasters, and Rudy Crew, but broke his musical cherry back in day with the Pascack Valley Funk legends "Earl's Loaf." He's got a slap happy, one drop, RockFunkReggae soul, and is proving to bring JakTripa to new hieghts...

At the center of this funky sound is guitarist and founder of JakTripa, Kieran Sullivan. Born and raised between Nassau, Bahamas and the NYC - Jersey burbs, Kieran serves as both the melodic island breeze and the Hendrix fire of JakTripa . His musicial experience ranges from metal to afrobeat, HipHop to Garcia, and no matter what he does cant help to skank up the rythm in a funkadelic Roots kinda way...

Last and certainly not least, is Mr. Priceless himself, Alex Jones. With his raw, natural and soulful voice, Al Jones polishes JakTripa with its unique sound. Using the music as a platform Al with sing and rap lyrics that will make you think, want to make love, or rise up and start a revolution. Born and raised in Middletown, Conn., Alex finds himself in Hoboken, NJ only to reunite with an old mutual friend Kieran and step on stage for the first time with JakTripa.

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UNCLE FUNK (Unsigned, Unmanaged, and Undressed)	Jul 10 2008 12:59 PM U guys are awesome.. We should play a show together sometime... Hit us up if you're interested
ULCHA CULCHA	Jun 22 2008 9:19 PM THIS SUNDAY 29TH OF JUNE AT THE LEOPARD LOUNGE ULCHA CULCHA WILL BE ROCKING THE LOUNGE. SEE YOU THERE
TJ	Jun 20 2008 10:43 AM I love it when JAK gets MAD!!!!! hahahaha
Nick Afflitto	Jun 20 2008 6:00 AM you guys have a great gig too....wheres the afterparty?
djstraz	Jun 19 2008 4:49 PM you rule buuuuuuuuddy
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CRaAi-Gee	May 31 2008 3:05 PM TONIGHT IN BROOKLYN @ GALAPAGOS: Born Wreckless, L.I.F.E. Long, Afu-Ra, UG (Cella Dwellaz), Poisen Pen, Shabaam Sahdeeq & More!! 2 for 1 beers from 12am-1am Galapagos 70 N 6th Street between Kent & Wythe Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY 11211 Subway: L to Bedford Ave
The Fave	May 27 2008 11:44 AM The Fave CD Release Party @ Maxwells 5..31!!
ULCHA CULCHA	May 16 2008 3:10 PM
Razor Boy Music	May 6 2008 5:01 PM
Crooked Shakespeare	May 11 2008 1:11 PM
NosCuNos	May 1 2008 11:53 AM Hey! What's Up?? Check out the new music and the upcoming show!! Thanks!
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ULCHA CULCHA	Apr 11 2008 7:43 AM GIVE IT TO DEM JAKTRIPA
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Reckless Daughter	Mar 16 2008 5:22 PM Hey Boyz! Stellar show on Sat night, would love to share the stage again sometime! Love & raucous ROCK from Boston!! Swan RD
O Red	Mar 16 2008 3:57 PM Sweet show last night at the Bitter End! from what i can remember that is...
Steph Geber	Mar 14 2008 6:20 AM thanks, good to be friends with you! you have great tunes as well! have a lovely weekend.
Razor Boy Music	Mar 14 2008 9:36 PM See you tonight at The Bitter End. Looking forward to it! Pete
* Mulher Perfeita *	Mar 5 2008 7:11 PM hope to see u there
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