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The Grease Traps
Funk / Soul / Funk



OAKLAND, California
United States

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Member Since3/27/2006
Band Websitewww.thegreasetraps.com
Band MembersKEVIN O'DEA- Guitar, Clavinet, Talkbox
AARON JULIN- Organ, Clavinet, Trombone
GOOPY ROSSI- Bass
DAVE BRICK- Drums, Drunk Vocals

ASSOCIATES:
Ely "Sopping" Samuels - Tenor sax, Baritone sax, Flute
Max "Meeting Adjourned" Sternberg - Trumpet
Max "Master Control" MacVeety - Drums, percussion
InfluencesRoy Ayers, Booker T & the Mg's, The Bar-Kays, Poets of Rhythm, Kool & the Gang, James Brown, The JB's, Maceo Parker, Mickey & the Soul Generation, Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones, Alan Hawkshaw, The Mohawks, Average White Band, The Crusaders, The Whitefield Brothers, Ocote Soul Sounds, Eddie Bo, Breakestra, Isley Brothers, Jimmy Smith, The Gaturs, Weldon Irvine, Keb Darge, Florian Keller, Ian Wright, Kenny Dope, Funk Inc., Jimmy McGriff, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Manzell, The Meters, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Truth and Soul Records, The Budos Band, Lee Fields, Sly & the Family Stone, Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters, Reuben Wilson, Bobbi Humphrey, Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree, King Curtis, Bernard Purdie, Idris Muhammad, Billy Cobham, Donald Byrd, Calyspo King & the Soul Investigators, The Blackbyrds, Cymande, Cannonball Adderley, Mizell Brothers, Universouls, El Michels Affair, Connie Price & the Keystones, Memphis Black, 9th Creation, Bobby Byrd, Greyboy All-Stars, Robert Walters 20th Congress, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesley, Marva Whitney, Wilson Pickett, Caesar Frazier, Funkadelic, Billy Preston, War, Lyn Taitt, Parliament, Sugarman Three, Daptone Records, Soul Fire Records, The Honeydrippers, Lonnie Smith, Grant Green, Melvin Sparks, S.O.U.L., The New Mastersounds, Gene Ammons, Lee Fields, Quantic Soul Orchestra, The Mighty Imperials, The Detroit Emeralds, Medeski Martin & Wood, Rusty Bryant, Earth Wind & Fire, Bill Doggett, Stevie Wonder, Houston Person, Fela Kuti, Orlando Julius, Tony Allen, The Daktaris, Antibalas, Julius Brockington, De La Soul, Heiroglyphics, A Tribe Called Quest, KRS-One, Beastie Boys, Common, Gang Starr, Pete Rock, Slum Village, Ice Cube, The Roots, EPMD, Madlib, J-Dilla, Diamond D, Lootpack, Gil Scott-Heron, Crown City Rockers, 24 Carat Black, Steely Dan, Tower of Power, Charlie Hunter, Eddie Henderson, Leroy & the Drivers, George Benson, Grover Washington Jr., Bob James, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine, Milt Jackson, Banda Black Rio, Bama & the Family, Gal Costa, Willie Bobo, Brentford All-Stars, Deodato, Bill Withers, The Fatback Band, Gary Bartz, Cold Blood, Cal Tjader, Jack McDuff, Carleen & the Groovers, Human Race, Donny Hathaway, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Brian Auger, David Axelrod, Charles Wright, Johnny Guitar Watson, Gary Bartz, The Three Pieces, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Rainey, Paul Humphreys, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Gene Harris, Buddy Rich, Eddie Palmieri, Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Donato, Walt Wanderly, Michael Jackson, Arthur Adams
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The Grease Traps are an Oakland-based quartet specializing in deep funk, instrumental soul, and afro rock. Featuring current and past members of bands such as Brown Baggin and Orlando Julius' Afrobeat Orchestra, it is an eclectic mix of like-minded musicians whose primary goal is to get down.


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The Fantastics!

The Fantastics!



Dec 15 2009 10:32 PM

The Fantastics! "Mighty Righteous" is available from Freestyle Records (CD/LP/download):

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Also available worldwide from Amazon




Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!

Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!



Nov 16 2009 10:36 AM

Hello The Grease Traps!

just came by to let you know, there is a new Feature Funk series from Manmade.
Save the vinyl and play it loud!



Just have a good time,
cheers
manmade
Humfree Gokart

Humfree Gokart



Nov 1 2009 9:47 AM

love and peace to all brothers and sisters
Humfree Gokart

Humfree Gokart



Nov 1 2009 9:47 AM

love and peace to all brothers and sisters
Kimberly J.

Kimberly J. Beavin



Oct 12 2009 2:53 PM

Hello, nice to meet you.

K

K



Oct 9 2009 2:02 PM


 

Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!

Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!



Sep 22 2009 11:11 AM

Hello The Grease Traps!

just came by to let you know, there is a new Feature Funk series from Manmade.
Save the vinyl and play it loud!



Just have a good time,
cheers
manmade

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Nikki O'Neill

Nikki O'Neill



Aug 26 2009 9:06 PM

Hey Grease Traps! We saw you play once at a show in Berkely and really liked it. We're coming to San Francisco for Labor Day weekend and would like to hear some great funky music on Sat 9/6. Do you have any tips on shows or clubs to go to for that night?
Thanks,
Nikki
Nikki O'Neill Band
ORGONE

ORGONE
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Aug 7 2009 1:09 AM

Traps, Get the greese, Good looking out. Thanks for the add. New websites & shows up. Orgone
Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!

Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!



Jun 9 2009 8:26 AM

Hello The Grease Traps!

just came by to let you know, there is a new series from Manmade.



Just have a good time,
cheers
manmade
Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott
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Jun 3 2009 9:42 AM


MONOPHONICS @ GIANTS STADIUM

THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH

DOORS OPEN @ 7pm

Midnight Soulstice on W-RIR 97.3 fm

Midnight Soulstice on W-RIR 97.3 fm



May 3 2009 3:05 PM

Direct links to the downloads of our previous shows here:
http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=142

Check out our shows with special guests Leroy Hutson, Mandrill, The New Birth, RAMP, Marva Whitney, Oneness of Juju, Lonnie Liston Smith and more ...

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Laila Tov

Laila Tov



Feb 27 2009 4:29 AM

Hey I saw ya'll at the down low, nice.
Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!

Manmaderecords - Feature Funk 3 OUT NOW!!!



Feb 26 2009 2:21 PM

Hello The Grease Traps!

just came by to let you know, there is a new series from Manmade.

web neu

Just have a good time,
cheers
manmade
Body

Body



Jan 28 2009 6:11 PM

We're looking forward to playing with you guys this Saturday night at the BOOM BOOM ROOM!!
-Scott (saxes/vocals) BODY
The American Economy

The American Economy



Jan 27 2009 3:42 AM

thanks for supporting The American Economy! you should come hear us play Beer Friday @ Devil's Canyon Brewery this Friday, January 30th 6-8PM for a free, all ages show in Belmont :)
moonshoes

moonshoes



Jan 6 2009 10:08 PM

THANKS A LOT FOR THE ADD & HAPPY NEW YEAR !
LISTEN "MOONSHOES" ON MYSPACE
THE NEW FRENCH SOUND OF SOUL POP !

Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott
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Oct 15 2008 10:38 PM

Street Sweeper sounds awesome
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on drumz



Aug 14 2008 10:11 AM

sweet tunz!!
thnx 4 adding me!
bettermondays

bettermondays



Feb 2 2008 9:32 AM

Hey funky guys,

Keep it going and thx 4 the add!

funky greetings from Switzerland
bettermondays.ch
Liz Trombone

Elizabeth Larson



Jan 26 2008 12:29 PM

* sOuL *

* sOuL *



Jan 4 2008 8:41 AM

happy new years ya'll!!
JK

JK



Nov 19 2007 2:13 AM

loved your show in san francisco last weekend! you should come play in new orleans sometime if you have a chance, this city would welcome your sound.
Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott
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Nov 6 2007 8:53 AM

When you playin next?
Maraka, the explorer

Maraka, the explorer



Oct 19 2007 3:43 AM

hey SWEET! you updated the roster...
aww, i totally feel the love
*tear
honestly tho, that rocks
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