Just added for this weeks edition of Soul Phunktion...
The
Ruff Pack feat. DARU JONES (drummer of Jack Whites Band)
&
Adam Theis Trio
a all Vinyl soul / funk set by
DJ M3
9:30-2am
$5 door
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THE RUFF PACK consists of 3 musicians who share the same passion for good music. The Band blends and mixes the improvisational and compositional complexity of Jazz and the rustic groove and frenetic energy of HipHop. This clash of cultures appears more prevalent in New York City, the home base of THE RUFF PACK.
Based on the classic jazz guitar trio, THE RUFF PACK takes instrumental HipHop to another level. Stephan Kondert and Matthias Löscher, both born and raised in Austria, collaborated in many different projects for more than 15 years. In Daru Jones ( Jack White, Talib Kweli, Black Milk, Slum Village, etc.) they found the perfect match for their open-minded visions.
The Band has released one Studio Album (“Introducing THE RUFF PACK”, 2010, feat. the great drummer Justin Brown) and one Live DVD (THE RUFF PACK LIVE, 2012). They have been touring regularly on both sides of the Atlantic since 2009 and were featured at the “Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC”, “Catch A Fire Festival 2012″ (one of the main german HipHop Festivals), the “Red Bull Brandwagen Gehheimkonzerttour, feat. Aloe Blacc” (supportact in Vienna), amongst countless other Jazz and HipHop Clubs.
Since the first show of TRP the enthusiastic respond of very different kind of audiences has been remarkable. This unique musical vision has made Jazz Club visitors listen with delight and made a very young HipHop Festival crowd listen to instrumental solos over HipHop Grooves with clapping on the beats “two” and “four”.
THE RUFF PACK takes listeners on a journey that stimulates the mind and the heart. The weaving together of high musical sophistication and deep, soulful groove makes THE RUFF PACK outstanding.
Good time guaranteed!
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Soul Phunktion at Monarch every Wednesday night.
Special guests artist and djs weekly featuring the best in Groove, soul, funk, jazz, rhythm, boogie down and disco.
The Ruff Pack:
https://soundcloud.com/theruffpack
http://www.skinvitational.com/theruffpack/
Adam Theis Trio
http://www.jazzmafia.com/family/adam-theis/
https://www.monarchsf.com