fayetteville funk ensemble - 4/3/09
Deep in the Ozarks there dwells an uncompromising desire to explore the possibilties of sonic expression. This small stitch of the world wide web serves as an athenaeum for such experiments; specifically those involving me. Here are a few folks with whom I've been working lately:
(FFE) FAYETTEVILLE FUNK ENSEMBLE:
Drew Packard-guitars, vox
Matt Brooks-bass
Stingray-drums
Nathan McLeod-winds
Taylor Smith-keys, vox
(CBT) CLAUDIA BURSON TRIO:
Claudia Burson-piano
Drew Packard-bass
Steve Wilkes-drums
ONE OUNCE JIG:
Jeff Kearney-guitars, vox
Drew Packard-basses, vox
Jeff Gray-trumpet
Matt Jenkins-keys
Johny Arredondo-drums
Hey Drew, Wednesday night (April Fools Day, April 1st) is Kory Montgomery's birthday and we are pulling out all the stops!!! It will be at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville AR starting at 8:30 PM with the 19 member University of Arkansas Big Band starting the concert with FUNK, Ballads and Swing Music!!! Up next will be the new upcoming Fayetteville stars "The Poggs." They are a rock your socks off energy group. The final act of the night will be "The Kory Montgomery Band" with many special guest artists. The bands lineup includes Tyler Wright on the drums, Drew Packard on the Guitar, and Garrett Jones on the Bass. Other guest artists might include Matt Smith on Guitar, Nathan Mcleod on saxophone, Nate "the declaration" Hancock on Guitar and Vocals.....we know a lot of Fayetteville folk who want to celebrate with us!!!! So please come out and share in this joyous occasion. This is shaping up to be a huge party in George's Garden so lets all groove through the night!!! Funky Regards, The Kory Montgomery Band