Gigs
Detroitwich Funk Machine
The Detroitwich Funk Machine enters your orbit for the season finale at Jazz at The Bonded Warehouse in Stourbridge.
This exceptional 9 piece band will be laying down some of those 70's & 80's jazz funk classics from the likes of, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Tower of Power, James Brown, The Brecker Brothers, Blood Sweat & Tears and more,all guaranteed to put "..a dip in your hip and a glide in your stride..!
The Funk Machine is smoothly piloted by Droitwichs' own Californian funkmeister, bassist Tom Clarke - Hill and Stourbridge sax supremo Andy Shillingford and boasts a horn & rhythm section featuring some of the hottest players currently rocking it in the West Midlands & Nationwide!!
The evening's line up: Tom Clarke-Hill - Bass & vocals, Carl Hemmingsley - Drums, Arran Shanghavi - K/bds, Tom Morgan - Guitar, Alex Astbury - Trumpet, Dave Sear - Trombone, Andy Shillingford, Chris Bowden & Fliss Evans -saxes.
Please be warned this funk is liable to make your back crack & your liver...quiver!!
"..A hugely impressive & highly enjoyable performance from a band featuring the cream of Midlands jazz musicians.."
Ian Mann..The jazzman.com/reviews