Guru, James Brown, Outkast, Soulive, A Tribe Called Quest, EPMD, Galactic, Rage Against The Machine, Karl Denson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Parliament, D' Angelo, Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, Jurrassic Five, Common, Lettuce, Talib Kweli, Miles Davis, The Roots, Jaco Pastorius, Medeski-Martin-Wood, John Scofield, Charlie Parker, Gerald Veasley, Davey Munch, Bill Withers, Ottis Redding, Joshua Redman, Les Claypool, Madlib, The Mars Volta, Marvin Gaye, Primus, Beastie Boys, The Meters, Sly & The Family Stone, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Skerik, Stevie Wonder
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Although the idea of Swift Technique has been in motion for over 10 years, it has just reached its breaking point in the summer of '07. While Swift Technique draws from all world influences, their genre is uniquely Philadelphia. The idea of combining traditional jazz and funk with hip-hop seems almost too obvious, but artists are not pushing the boundaries. The music scene needs sincere, soulful performers that audiences of all age, race and background can enjoy collectively. By combining old influences with young, raw energy, Swift Technique is the collaboration of seven souls on a mission to flip the music scene upside down.
Although each member of the band comes from a completely different musical background, they have come together on common ground through their similar interest and love for music. While the band is a forum for all open musicians and lyricists in the Philly area, Sean McCann leads the group driven by its powerful rhythm section lead by bass player: Jake Leshinsky, guitarist: Andy Bree, drummer: Rich Agren, Alto Sax: Alex Roysdon, Trumpet: Greg Rosen, and Trombone: Matt Fischer.
"Swift Technique" (an appropriate name for this group) was one of the tightest, most original acts I'd seen in The District in a long time. - Fritz Rumohr, DC Live Music Examiner
"Few bands embody the soul and showmanship needed to be a true funk band. The Swift Technique is one of those few. They play straight up funk, and are damn good at it. I caught up with them at the Tin Angel and watched as they delivered one of the best performances I've seen in a while." - Ptah Gabrie, Philly.com
"My biggest holy sh*t live moment of the year when I just happened to be at World Cafe Live where Swift Technique was playing a showcase set. Absolutely amazing, They blew me away with what’s best described as a horn infused blend of funk and hip hop. (...) Watch for these guys to explode in 2009 as the word spreads"
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Amazing show in joshs basement tonight!!!! you guys make me move :) I love it. I took a bunch of pictures and should have them up on my myspace in a few days.
sorry guys...the situation about the feb. 18th show got out of control. i really dig you guys and will have a show for us to do soon...one love supreem!!!
Yo, you guys may have Brass but we got Balls! No i kid. WOW talk about show stoppin'. I definitely wanna see you guys or play with you guys sometime again soon. Keep that shit up.
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