zephonic Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I found this band on Apple Music, it popped up as an "you may also like" while I was listening to Shaun Martin's "7 Summers" album. The Funky Knuckles are from Dallas, and their album "Meta-Musica" is off the chain. Serious players rippin' it on great original tunes. There are some similarities with Snarky Puppy, but they really have got their own thing, and their keyboardist is all kinds of sick. Check it out: https://www.thefunkyknuckles.com/ gear list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 There are some similarities with Snarky Puppy, but they really have got their own thing, and their keyboardist is all kinds of sick. He played with SP when they were here a few years ago (sans Shaun, Bill, or Cory). Sickness confirmed. I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Oh yeah. Discovered them years ago when seeing Caleb Sean McCampbell, Michael League, and JT Thomas play a couple nights of trio at the Rex in Toronto. To this day, some of the most amazing music I've been witness to. Caleb is sick sick sick sick sick. Played one of their tunes for my third year recital at school and did, like, ok. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Thanks for the rec! Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucktronix Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Wow!! Just.. wow! Kronos 88 Platinum, Yamaha YC88, Subsequent 37, Korg CX3, Hydrasynth 49-key, Nord Electro 5D 73, QSC K8.2, Lester K Me & The Boyz Chris Beard Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Caleb is sick sick sick sick sick. Yes yes yes yes yes. One of the many things I like about this record is that TFK really sounds like a band; something I don't always get from other collectives in this genre. gear list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Cool! Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Caleb is sick sick sick sick sick. Yes yes yes yes yes. One of the many things I like about this record is that TFK really sounds like a band; something I don't always get from other collectives in this genre. Definitely. From what Wes Stephenson (bass/BL) told me over email when I was transcribing "Yo, This Is The Knucks" for school, it's mostly an ear band. Which is wild considering how technical the music is. Also, since the guys aren't quite as famous as SP or others, it might push them to be that much tighter. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKnuckles Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Truly great name for a band!! "Turn your fingers into a dust rag and keep them keys clean!" Bluzeyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 The Knuckles played at LP Studio in Glendale last night. Mind. Blown. Caleb is no longer with the band, he's touring with Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke, but their new keyboardist Kwinton Gray is a worthy successor! He was in full-on beast mode. They are touring in a raggedy-ass van with a trailer all the way from Dallas to Seattle. A pretty grueling schedule, too. They told me the rhythm section has been playing together in Church since forever; that explains why they have that close-knit band feel. Tour dates below. If they are in your area, I highly recommend you check them out! gear list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I heard of these cats a while ago. Always glad to see and hear bands playing original improvisational music. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poserp Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 A guy local to me did this: [video:youtube] My music http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Pk12 My Soundware (Kurzweil PC3)http://pksoundware.blogspot.com/ My Kurzweil PC3 Tutorials http://www.youtube.com/user/poserp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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