Funky Butt (band)
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Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Genres | Jazz |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Sonor, Schmell |
Members | Vidar Sæther Kåre Nymark Even Kruse Skatrud David Gald Anders Aarum Knut Lothe |
Website | www |
Funky Butt is a Norwegian jazz band inspired by New Orleans Jazz. About their music it is said it is a funky brass band with piano added, offering New Orleans music with a Nordic perspective. It is a melting pot of traditional jazz, Caribbean influences, tango, hard bop, and contemporary grooves. It embraces lyrical beauty and fresh phrasing. It involves strong soloing and respectful collective playing.[1]
Personnel
[edit]- Vidar Sæther – saxophone
- Kåre Nymark – trumpet
- Even Kruse Skatrud – trombone
- David Gald – tuba
- Anders Aarum – piano
- Knut Lothe – drums
Discography
[edit]- 2001: Whoopin' (Sonor)[2]
- 2002: The Glove (Sonor)
- 2005: Big Mama (Schmell)
- 2007: Shakin' da butt (Schmell)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Funky Butt Directory". MIC.no. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ Schulte, Tom. "Funky Butt". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Funky Butt" (in Norwegian). Kulturnett.no. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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