In no particular order... James Brown, Dyke & The Blazers, The JB's, The JB Horns: Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis, Bobby Byrd, Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's Rubber Band, P-Funk, Parliment-Funkadelic, The Meters, Ray Charles, Eddie Bo, Alvin Cash, The Bar-Kays, Rufus Thomas, John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Earl Palmer, Bernard Purdie, Idris Muhammad, James Jamerson, The Funk Brothers, Billy Garner, Little Royal & The Swing Masters, Lil' Buck & The Top Cats, The Phillips Bros., The Black On White Affair, Hebrew Rogers, The Diplomats, Cannonball Adderley, Sly & The Family Stone, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, King Curtis, Qunicy Jones, Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, Eddie Hazel, Johnny Otis, Bernie Worrell, Booker T. & The MG's, Lyn Collins, Marva Witney, Tower of Power, David Axelrod, Lalo Schifrin, Lee Dorsey, Lee Fields, Funk Inc., Kool and The Gang, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Greyboy Allstars, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Soulive, Lettuce, Galactic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Sugarman 3, The Breakestra, Connie Price & The Keystones, DJ Greyboy, Quantic & The Quantic Soul Orchestra, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Poets Of Rhythm, Whitfield Brothers, New Mastersounds, Hank Mobley, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Lou Donaldson, Grant Green, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Smith, Shirley Scott, Jimmy McGriff, Rueben Wilson, Jack McDuff, John Patton, Richard "Groove" Holms, Larry Young, Melvin Sparks, Nat Adderley, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Eddie Harris, Les McCann, The Jazz Crusaders, The Isley Brothers, Sam & Dave, Messengers Incorporated, Jackie Harris & The Exciters, David Batiste, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Sam Cooke, Ohio Players, The Blackbyrds, Majestics, The Fabulous Originals, Charles Leonard, The Commodores, War, Kool & the Gang, L.A. Carnival, Confunkshun, Slave, Cameo, Midnight Star, Salt, James Polk & The Brothers, The Explosions, Grand Funk Railroad, Earth, Wind & Fire, Betty Davis, Clarence Reid, Zapp, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Rick James, Robert Lowe, Rusty Bryant, Leon Spencer, Ivan "Boogaloo" Joe Jones, Grover Washington Jr., Huston Pearson, Plas Johnson, Red Holloway, Lou Rawls, Cameo, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Stanley Turrentine, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Feme Kuti, Sly & Robbie, Peter Tosh, The Wailers, George Benson, Wilton Felder, Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Wes Montgomery, Thelonius Monk, Red Garland, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Les McCann, Joe Henderson, Lee Morgan, Blue Mitchell, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd... to be continued...
THE GREASY BEATS are an all-star funky music machine that hails from Los Angeles and features some of the most respected and in-demand musicians in Southern California. Every individual in this funky gang of musicians has made their mark on the music scene. Members have performed or recorded with such notable bands/artists as: Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Sergio Mendez, Big Daddy Kane, Too $hort, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch, Cake, Sublime, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Money Mark, Cut Chemist, Rakim, Ghostface Killah, Redman, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, Ricky Martin, Jason Mraz, Ricky Lee Jones, Mike Doughty, Little Brother, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, The Breakestra, Quantic Soul Orchestra, DJ Z-TRIP, Jem, Marc Broussard, L.A. Carnival, Connie Price & The Keystones, Orgone, Melvin Sparks, Sam Rivers and Eddie Bo just to name a few.
The Greasy Beats have forged a rough and raw approach to the FUNK that is reminiscent of The JB's, Dyke & The Blazers, The Meters and the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown. The GB's have firmly established their reputation as THE hardest working funk band in SoCal with extended residences at both the world famous Roxy Theatre in Hollywood and the Temple Bar in Santa Monica. Please visit greasybeats.com for updates and more show info.
"They got the name of the group right on this one -- because the music here is greasy and gritty -- partly deep funk, and partly older soul-styled grooves! The group are a largeish combo with vamping guitar, burning organ, snapping drums, and a nice brace of horns on the top -- and they're joined here by Mixmaster Wolf of Breakestra -- who sings lead vocals on 3 of the EP's 5 tracks! The overall groove is rich and full -- almost with Memphis soul touches at times, but cut down with the leanness of the modern deep funk generation."
- Dusty Groove
"FOR THE GREASY BEATS WHEN IT COMES TO GETTIN' DOWN,
JAMES BROWN IS THE GROUND!"
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
THIS TUESDAY October 13th at 9p Aaron Koppel Quartet,Kelli Rudick,S Joel Norman Tuesday, 10/13, 9p @Martyrs 3855 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60613
The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Tasker" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $7
are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again:
RAPHISTORY 1999 donnerstag, 9.7, UNIVERSITY OF BOHANNON Dircksenstr. 40
djs: dejoe, marc hype, scientist, guest: dj reaf & dj graffiti host: mc trix & john robinson phat kat, guilty simpson & big tone as special party guests
party: 22.30-3.30 (come early, cuz we close on time) schulgeld: EUR 5
WHO DAT? LITTLE JOHNNY FROM THE HOSPITUL? NIGGA PLEASE, YOU LIVE AT HOME W/ YOUR MOM! LET'S BE REALISTIC, THE NEXT EPISODE WILL BE BIGGER THAN HIP HOP
Hola friend, I have a really big show next Thursday the 16th at the House of Blues on the Main Stage! I wanted to invite everyone and let you all know! I have tickets for ten dollars so if your available next week hit me up and come Check out RED CIRCLE UNDERGROUND! set time is 9pm
RAPHISTORY 1998 donnerstag, 11.06. UNIVERSITY OF BOHANNON Dircksenstr. 40
djs: dejoe, marc hype, scientist, guest: dj static (denmarks finest) host: yarah bravo
party: 22.30-3.30 (come early, cuz we close on time) schulgeld: EUR 5
THE GAME IS TO BE SOLD, NOT TO BE TOLD. IT S A HARDKNOCK LIFE FOR A BLACK STAR ON THE CONCRETE SCHOOLYARD. THE MISEDUCATION OF THE DUDE MAKES HIM JUST WANNA STEAL.