LIVE GIGS AT LUNA IN MAY 2007
LUNA
15 RICHMOND TERRACE, CLIFTON, BRISTOL. BS8 1AA
www.myspace.com/lunaloungebar
[0117]9730986
THURSDAYS...COOL STRUTTIN [9pm - 1am]
MAY 3 - THE BLESSING [£2.50]
MAY 10 - THE WILLOW-SMITH QUINTET [£2.50]
MAY 17 - THE BAMBOOS [TRU THOUGHTS RECORDS] [£5]
MAY 24 - THE JAMES MORTON QUARTET [£2.50]
MAY 31 - JOAN DAVIS [£5]
FRIDAYS [9pm - 2am]
MAY 18 - OCEANIC [£5]
SATURDAYS [9pm - 2am]
MAY 19 - JAY WILCOX + JAMES MORTON [£5]
SUNDAYS [9pm - 12.00am]
MAY 27 [BANK HOLIDAY] - PEE WEE ELLIS [£5]
INFO ON BANDS:
THE BAMBOOS - MAY 17
The Bamboos are Australia's premier Deep Funk outfit. Masters of
super-heavy, raw and upfront drum-break driven grooves. Led by
Guitarist Lance Ferguson (Lanu/No Comply), other members include Ben
Grayson (Hammond Organ), Danny Farrugia (Drums), Yuri Pavlinov (Bass),
Anton Delecca (Sax/Flute) and Ross Irwin (Trumpet) and Kylie Auldist
(Vocals) The Bamboos formed in 2001 and released the 7" single 'Eel
Oil/Blackfoot', earning them international acclaim from the likes of
Snowboy, Mr Scruff, Jazzanova, Patrick Forge and Russ Dewbury. Their
next release 'Tighten Up/Voodoo Doll' was picked up by Kenny Dope
(Masters At Work) and Keb Darge (Legendary Deep Funk) for their
U.S-based imprint Kay-Dee Records. Making their home at Tru Thoughts
records (home to Quantic and Alice Russell) in 2005, The Bamboos debut
album 'Step it Up' went on to receive unanimous praise from Funk fans
around the world. 'Step It Up' was released by Ubiquity Records in the
U.S, and the title track featured in the Season 3 of the hit U.S TV
show 'Grey's Anatomy'. In 2004 and 2005 The Bamboos toured Australia
and New Zealand alongside Quantic and Alice Russell to universal
acclaim. In 2006 the band embarked on a U.K/European tour that
included shows at esteemed venues including The Jazz Cafe (London) and
The Brighton Jazz Rooms. The Bamboos live shows have evolved into
non-stop mixtape-style throwdowns that draw the links between Hip Hop,
Funk and old-school Breaks.
OCEANIC - MAY 18TH
OISIN is Bristol born and bred. He started by singing and MCing for
Bristol and UK based DJs such as DJ Die - part of the legendary Full
Cycle Camp. Now his talents are being nurtured by the city's biggest
homegrown Drum n Bass artist Roni Size. it was a chance meeting with
Roni at a house party one night that brought about this album. Roni
heard Oisin singing in a back room and after talking, he invited Oisin
to do some studio work. Since then they have worked on many
collaborations and Roni further nurtured Oisin's talent by taking him
on tour in the UK, Europe and the USA. Recently Oisin has devoted
himself to studio work and developing his song writing, and Roni's
faith in him has culminated in producing this raw, edgy, upbeat album.
LP produced by Roni Size and featuring Ben Westbeech
JOAN DAVIS - MAY 31
Jazz vocalist Joan Davis was born in Washington D. C., the
cosmopolitan capital of America's East Coast. Her colourful career in
the United States included solo performances at The Cellar Door and
One Step Down in Washington D.C. She has played with some of the great
jazz musicians of our time, including Gil Scott Heron and Bobby
McFerrin. Ms Davis' UK career includes a spell as lead vocalist for
the Jazz/Soul sextet Southern Comfort and various successful groups
based in London. Joan has enjoyed a vibrant career which has included
appearing at Ronnie Scott's, and working with a number of well-known
musicians such as Bobby McFerrin, and Pee Wee Ellis among others.
Joan's latest album Promiseland brings together the talents of
saxophonist Tony Kofi, pianist Anders Olinder, bass player Larry
Bartley and Winston Clifford on drums.
PEE WEE ELLIS - MAY 27
Saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis was the architect of James Brown's
era-defining soul classics of the late 1960s, introducing the dynamic
arrangements and punishing rhythms that would define the emerging
language of funk. He joined the James Brown Revue in 1965 and was
assigned alto sax and organ duties. Ellis quickly proved himself an
invaluable contributor to arrangements and horn charts as well, and
when Nat Jones quit the lineup in early 1967, Brown named Ellis his
new musical director, resulting in significant refinements to the
Godfather of Soul's sound. Ellis channeled the lessons of his jazz
background to strip Brown's music to its bare essentials,
showcasing bold, precise horns and repetitive rhythms with a minimum
of melodic embellishment -- hits like "Cold Sweat," "Licking
Stick-Licking Stick," and "Funky Drummer" redefined the sound and
scope of soul, pointing the way for its transformation to funk.
Ellis went on to co-write and arrange a series of James Brown smashes,
including "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" and "Mother Popcorn,"
as well as issuing a handful of solo singles on Brown's label King,
among them "Little Green Apples" and "In the Middle." He resigned from
Brown's band in the autumn of 1969, and after settling in New York
City he signed to the Nashville-based Sound Stage 7 label and issued
the rare groove classic "Moonwalk." Ellis also emerged as a
sought-after session player, contributing to dates headlined by
everyone from soul-jazz great Brother Jack McDuff to a latter-day
blues-rock incarnation of the Blues Magoos.
He then served as musical director and arranger for the CTI label's
influential fusion imprint Kudu, overseeing sessions for Esther
Phillips, George Benson, and Hank Crawford
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