Kung Fu is back in NYC for the first time since their 4-week Brooklyn Bowl residency, playing a Blue Note Jazz Fest “Late Night Groove Series” show on Friday, June 15th. At a time where EDM is dominating the live music audience, Kung Fu is turning heads across a wide demographic with their sound that incorporates classic funk & jazz references with new EDM ideology. 18 year old kids love it and so do 40-something jazz aficionados.
Punishing the line between dojo-disciplined electro-jazz-fusion and street fighter funk, Connecticut’s nu-funk quintet, Kung Fu, is playing a Blue Note Jazz Fest “Late Night Groove Series” show at The Blue Note in NYC on Friday, June 15th at midnight. Featuring members of Deep Banana Blackout, The Breakfast , RAQ and Jazz is Dead, Kung Fu will bring the heat with their unique brand of lethal ‘70s-style funk mixed with EDM ideology. Their explosive live performances described as “jaw droppin" and “musically mesmerizing" have earned them coveted slots at Camp Bisco, Gathering of the Vibes, Catskill Chill and Bear Creek this festival season.
Friday, June 15th at midnight: Blue Note 131 W. 3rd St. New York, NY 10012 | 212-475-8592
KUNG FU: With a tight headlock on the new-funk movement, Kung Fu is quickly submitting critics with their unique sonic chops. Punishing the line between dojo-disciplined electro-jazz-fusion and street fighter funk, Kung Fu's tao merges early Headhunters and Weather Report mentality with contemporary EDM ideology like yin and yang. Although the essence of the Kung Fu Krewe is rooted among ancient jam dynasties, this fledgling “nu-sion" project intends to dominate audiences while nourishing the chi of all who cross their path. Kung Fu features Tim Palmieri on guitar (The Breakfast), Robert Somerville on tenor sax (Deep Banana Blackout), Todd Stoops on keyboards (RAQ), David Livolsi on bass guitar (Jazz Is Dead/Scofield) and Adrian Tramontano on drums/percussion (The Breakfast). Currently touring in support of the July, 2011 release of their eponymous debut album, the powerhouse quintet's live show has been described by critics and fans alike as “lethal funk," “explosive," “jaw dropping," and “musically mesmerizing." For the uninitiated, the experience is typically shocking yet, the focus is simple: ENTER THE DRAGON!
Punishing the line between dojo-disciplined electro-jazz-fusion and street fighter funk, Connecticut’s nu-funk quintet, Kung Fu, is playing a Blue Note Jazz Fest “Late Night Groove Series” show at The Blue Note in NYC on Friday, June 15th at midnight. Featuring members of Deep Banana Blackout, The Breakfast , RAQ and Jazz is Dead, Kung Fu will bring the heat with their unique brand of lethal ‘70s-style funk mixed with EDM ideology. Their explosive live performances described as “jaw droppin" and “musically mesmerizing" have earned them coveted slots at Camp Bisco, Gathering of the Vibes, Catskill Chill and Bear Creek this festival season.
Friday, June 15th at midnight: Blue Note 131 W. 3rd St. New York, NY 10012 | 212-475-8592
KUNG FU: With a tight headlock on the new-funk movement, Kung Fu is quickly submitting critics with their unique sonic chops. Punishing the line between dojo-disciplined electro-jazz-fusion and street fighter funk, Kung Fu's tao merges early Headhunters and Weather Report mentality with contemporary EDM ideology like yin and yang. Although the essence of the Kung Fu Krewe is rooted among ancient jam dynasties, this fledgling “nu-sion" project intends to dominate audiences while nourishing the chi of all who cross their path. Kung Fu features Tim Palmieri on guitar (The Breakfast), Robert Somerville on tenor sax (Deep Banana Blackout), Todd Stoops on keyboards (RAQ), David Livolsi on bass guitar (Jazz Is Dead/Scofield) and Adrian Tramontano on drums/percussion (The Breakfast). Currently touring in support of the July, 2011 release of their eponymous debut album, the powerhouse quintet's live show has been described by critics and fans alike as “lethal funk," “explosive," “jaw dropping," and “musically mesmerizing." For the uninitiated, the experience is typically shocking yet, the focus is simple: ENTER THE DRAGON!
