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  • Genre: Funk / Jazz

    Location SAN FRANCISCO, California, US

    Profile Views: 19469

    Last Login: 7/9/2010

    Member Since 9/16/2006

    Website www.swoopunit.com

    Record Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Swoop Unit - Rare Instrumental Groove and Original Dancefloor Jazz Funk. 7 seasoned veterans of the Funk and Jazz scenes make up this tight knit group of soul survivors. Swoop Unit can be heard all over the Bay Area at venues such as: Jupiter, Grant and Green, The Uptown, The Beach Chalet, Rafters, and several Bay Area concerts and festivals.
  • Members

    Paul Rustigian - organ/keys; John Gibson - trumpet; Steve Neil - bass; Les Harris - sax/flute; Patrick Greene - guitar; Adam Willis - drums; Scott Okamoto - trombone
  • Influences

    Tower of Power, Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, Leon Spencer, Jimmy Smith, the JB's, Donny Hathaway, Sly and the Family Stone, The HeadHunters, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy McGriff, Lee Morgan, Mongo Santamaria, Karl Denson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Meters, Melvin Sparks, Greyboy Allstars, Fela, Sun Ra, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Boogaloo Joe Jones, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Earnest Ranglin, Catalyst, Pat Martino, and the cities of Oakland, New Orleans, St. Louis and San Francisco.
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  • rizorkestra one-man-fol…

    "...here on the west coast keepin' music real down-home for y'all..."



    live in santa cruz...

    "grandma-grandma (does your dog bite?)" 







    2 years ago
  • Mike Lawless


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    2 years ago
  • Mike Lawless


    Seriously, if you want more fans check out Capacity Productions!

    They can also Label shop you, Radio Station blast you and so much more =)









    They also hook up custom graphic websites with Free hosting and Free updates!

    -Spread the word, Capacity Productions is the best!

    2 years ago
  • walter goulet

    Hi There. Thanks for the add. Have a fun week.
    Peace Cheers and Respect!

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    3 years ago
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    Thanks for your support of the last NLO concert the photos are now viewable on our myspace site. We are currently mixing the last 6 songs on our 17 track project. Look for it in stores in December 2009

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    3 years ago
  • James Dunn

    please post more tour dates! I want to see you guys live so badly! :D

    3 years ago
  • James Dunn

    you guys need to come to Reno! extremely slick stuff guys! I love it!

    3 years ago
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    3 years ago
  • Satyen Thaker

    Thanks for the add!

    Satyen

    3 years ago
  • yoyo

    Thanks for being friends :)
    Hope you like our old school Soul Music.
    Have a wonderful day!

    3 years ago
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