KIRK JOSEPH- (sousaphone)
DRUMS- Kevin O'day, Eric Bolivar, Eddie Christmas
TRUMPETS- Jamelle Williams, Andrew Baham, Raymond Williams
SAXOPHONES- Shiek Rasheed, Eric Traub, Paulie Cerra
TROMBONE- Mark Mcgrain, CHharles Joseph
GUITARS- Hiro Mano, Jake Eckert, Takishi, Chris Mule
VOCALS- Jermaine Quiz from Jealous Monk
Influences
ALL THINGS FUNKY
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-"Sir Kirk (Joseph), the sousaphone player, is such an obvious star cause it's so unusual to have somebody so fluent on an instrument which almost by definition is not fluent, really. He's a one-in-a-million player."
-Elvis Costello talking to Tom Waits
-Option Magazine
Kirk Joseph has earned his seat at the table of New Orleans’ greatest musicians and will surely claim his place in music history as perhaps the greatest innovator of his instrument, the sousaphone. For most, a mention of the sousaphone conjures images of marching bands and drum cadences. But in the hands of Joseph, the instrument comes to life in ways that its namesake, John Phillip Sousa, could have hardly imagined. During his long tenure with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Joseph developed his innovative approach to the sousaphone, replacing the instruments limits, as perceived by his predecessors, with a rich musical vocabulary. Never before had such a creative and stylistic range been demonstrated. But the new standards set by Kirk Joseph have prompted many since to follow his lead.
In between performances and recording sessions with Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Anders Osborn and a host of other locally, nationally, and internationally known artists, Joseph began working on his own material in collaboration with some of New Orleans and the countries most talented musicians. The result comes together as the KIRK JOSEPH'S BACKYARD GROOVE, an assemblage featuring the "creme de la creme" of local and national musicians. The music is a tight, rhythmic and high-spirited concoction of jazz, funk, and afro-caribbean flavors that’s been proven to have a wide appeal. Kirk is now promoting his new album "Sousafunk Ave", which features many special guests such as: Dr. John, Skerik, Bonerama, Donald Harrison, Charles Joseph and many others.
KIRK JOSEPH "MASTER OF THE SOUSAFUNK"
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KIRK JOSEPH'S BACKYARD GROOVE's Friend Space (Top 16)
Hey Kirk It was great opening up for you Thursday. You and the band sounded great as always! It was a wonderful surprise to see Charles also. I hope y'all got home okay. Catch up with ya soon
#7 in Neil Tesser’s Top Ten Chicago Jazz Discs of 2009 2009 Grammy nominating ballot for Best Instrumental Jazz Album #12 in JazzChicagonet’s Top Chicago Recordings of 2009 3 ½ Stars! (3=Good, 4=Excellent) Downbeat Magazine
“The emphasis is on group interplay, with active basslines and lively arrangements.” - John Ephland, Downbeat, December 2009.
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Hey! We just released our first track ever. It's the first track of our newcoming EP. Feel free to stop by on our space and drop a comment. /FUNKENSTEIN"
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We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
HAPPY NEW YEAR IN MUSIC INSPIRATION !!!
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