Tamar Osborn - baritone sax/flute
Josephine Davies - tenor sax/soprano sax
Andres Garcia (sometimes Kristian Borring) - guitar
Suman Joshi - bass
Manu Delago - drums
Ichiro Tatsuhara - percussion
King's Ransome EP (2006):Tamar Osborn - baritone sax
David Temple - tenor sax
Andres Garcia - guitar
Suman Joshi - bass
Scott Tayler - drums
Live at Cargo (2007):Tamar Osborn - baritone sax
Josephine Davies - tenor sax
Kristian Borring - guitar
Suman Joshi - bass
Scott Tayler - drums
Ichiro Tatsuhara - percussion
Influences
Maceo Parker, Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango, Headhunters, Abdullah Ibrahim, Oneness of Juju, Osibisa, The Meters, The JBs, Dudu Pukwana, Brazilian and Caribbean carnival rhythms, Funkadelic, early Kool & The Gang, Ojos de Brujo, complex percussion cross-rhythms, and whatever we’re listening to at the time.....
Sounds Like
UPCOMING GIGS:
REPUBLIC OF WORLD FUNK
A new night featuring live acts interspersed with DJs, playing music with funk, afro, latin, jazz, soul, hiphop, and other world music influences. The evening will wind up with a world-funk fuelled jam session combining artists from the evening, guests and passing musicians. If you play something unusual bring it along... diversity is key to creativity...
£5, 7pm-11.30pm, Vibe Live (above the Vibe Bar), Brick Lane.
June 4th
BORDER CROSSING (djs)
ODDJOB (live band) – on stage 9pm
JAM SESSION – 10.30pm to 11.30pm
ODDJOB was born in 2005 through a love of funk. Mixing the grooves of the late 60s/70s, afrobeat and latin/caribbean carnival rhythms (and a hint of flamenco and balkan gypsy), ODDJOB's world-funk brew is designed to wipe out the worries of modern life and make you dance! So polish your dancing shoes and get ready.... ~
Reviews/Comments:
'Oddjob brought their unique brand of afro flavoured jazz to the Cargo stage and within minutes had the huge crowd eating out of their hands. By the time the sax led outfit reached the end of their performance the Wah Wah faithful were crying out for more!!' Dom Servini (Wah Wah Live, Cargo)
‘Our regular Costa Urbana night [Notting Hill Arts Club, London] focuses on the Mediterranean but there came a point that we thought to expand the spec of the live sets. Lucky me, I came across Oddjob on myspace; I loved what I heard and thought we should give it a go. Their sound is tight and their tunes balanced; most of all they feel right and make you groove! The crowd loved them and so did we. Great people and true professionals too!’
Paras Gravouniotis (polyglotta.net)
‘Oddjob played on numerous occasions at 'A Little Bit of Sunshine' at the
Vibe Bar in Brick Lane, East London. They are a wonderfully, exciting
five piece funk/P-Funk band from London. Led by the effervescent
Tamar Osborn the band has many comparisons to great acts of old such as
Fela Kuti, George Clinton and The Average White Band. They are an
exceptionally skilled and talented outfit ready to get any crowd onto
their feet to boogy the night away. Brilliant!’
Cameron Dundee (promoter)
‘Nevermind getting the party started, Oddjob ARE the party! Oddjob are one of the hottest funky new bands on the scene right now. Sound go boom!’
Elia Rulli (music journalist)
'Oddjob are a really special act. Rarely does a band bring such energy, life and love of the music they make to a stage. Influenced by a myriad of cultures, and jazz and world music greats, the musicianship is a joy to behold - the grooves delightfully infectious and the smiles from the audience say it all! Oddjob are keeping real the uplifting side of Reggae, Hi-Life and Latin music. The only thing to do is "enjoy"!!'
Julian Hinton (“Bev’s Kitchen”, Viva Viva, London)
YES ODDJOB ! thanks for the request and we hope play one day with you in uk with elvis martinez smith in guest star..... have a nice week friends ! peace ! masta.
You can listen again to the show at any time on www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
This week:- Session from Diesler; Interview with the main man GEORGE CLINTON; and music from The New Mastersounds, The Contours, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Curtis Mayfield, Soul Snatchers, Bobby Byrd, Kutiman, Gwen McCrae, Alice Russell, The Blackbyrds, James & Bobby Purify, James Carr, and many more.
Please feel free to get in touch with comments/requests etc about the show either though the myspace page or directly at funk.6music@bbc.co.uk
All the best, The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show Team BBC 6Music
