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ALAN EVANS TRIO (OF SOULIVE) plus BLUESMIX+DAVID MIGDEN&THE DIRTY WORDS+CORRINA GREYSON



ALAN EVANS TRIO (of Soulive)

www.alanevanstrio.com



From the USA...SOULIVE’s co-founder, writer and legendary drummer Alan Evans presents his newest creation, Alan Evans Trio. The Alan Evans Trio sound is hard-driving and groovy with deep, funky melodies and powerful, rhythmic counter-play, with Beau Sasser on Hammond organ and Danny Mayer on guitar. The group is held tightly together by the drum-master himself who also provides soulful vocals on several songs.



Mention the name Alan Evans to a room full of music lovers, and you will get a consensus nod at one of the most celebrated and tenacious drummers in the jazz, funk, and soul scene. Alan toured the world with Soulive, and has shared the stage with legends including Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, John Scofield, and the list goes on!



The Alan Evans Trio evokes electrified, smoky, 70s-era funk/soul/rock. The band are renowned for electrifying live performances and they are on tour across the US, Japan and Europe in support of their two successful album releases ‘Merkaba’ and ‘Drop Hop



“a smoky, groovy blast of spacey funk. The funky vibe will take you back in time to a dark, hazy, velvet-adorned lounge of a swank club circa the ‘70s, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the Soulive drummer’s repertoire.” Relix magazine



“ chock-full of heady licks, determined drumbeats, and organ Alan Evans Trio has given us some much-needed reasons to be excited about the future of music” Grateful Web



BLUESMIX

www.bluesmix.com

Critically acclaimed band BluesMix blend vintage funk with soulful Blues. The band are currently working on a follow up to their successful recently released their 3rd album Flat Nine. They have had rave reviews of their music including:

“Blends funk with forward looking Blues…reminiscent of Dr John and The Average White Band . If you’re partial to bands such as The Meters you will enjoy this.” Guitarist magazine

“Cool, retro and a whole lot of fun The Press Association

“A groove that matches anything Booker T & The MG’s could muster. — Classic Rock Blues Magazine



David Midgen and the Dirty Words(http://www.davidmigdenandthedirtywords.com)

David Migden & The Dirty Words are an exciting electric five piece, performing unique original material in a genre-busting crossover of rock, blues and twisted American roots.

David Migden was raised in Little Rock Arkansas and moved to the UK, touring around Europe, initially in the Lee Sankey Group with Matt Schofield and Ian Siegal, he then teamed up with ‘The Dirty Words’ and just released ‘Killing It’ to a fantastic response.

“Phenomenally good” Jamie Cullum

“Compelling Listening” Metro



CORRINA GREYSON

www.mixcloud.com/corrinagreyson

Renowned soul singer and DJ Corrina Greyson will spin a set of rare funk and soul.