BenLoy Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Hey everyone, For those of you who dont know, The Brotherhood of Groove is a 6-piece groovin funk band from New Orleans. Many of you know I went down and auditioned for them a couple months ago, and while I ended up not being able to take the tour they offered me (due to a scheduling conflict), theyve asked me to sit in with them on a few tunes when they come through New York. Id be telling you all about this even if I wasnt going to be sitting in though. These guys are the real deal and their gigs are always giant parties. Theyre coming to The Knitting Factorys Tap Bar on Wednesday, June 15th at 10pm and will be playing to the early hours of the morning. Hope to see some of you lowdowners there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Too bad they're not stopping in Detroit. It'd be great to have them do a gig with locals The Brothers Groove . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Oh baby. If there is any way to record that wonderous event, I would certainly love a copy of it. That is going to be one fun gig to play, man. Knock 'em out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 No can do. Wish I could. This gig will be more than righteous. Peace. --s-uu spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Ben, the bass player that just left BOG is Stew McKinsey. Stew was from New Orleans and just moved to the left coast. I know he really enjoyed his time spent with BOG. Stew is a major organizing figure in the extended range bass community and also a really good person. Hope you have a great time sitting in! Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Have fun, Ben! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Wally Malone: Ben, the bass player that just left BOG is Stew McKinsey. Stew was from New Orleans and just moved to the left coast. I know he really enjoyed his time spent with BOG. Stew is a major organizing figure in the extended range bass community and also a really good person. Hope you have a great time sitting in! Wally Yeah, I met Stew while I was down in New Orleans auditioning for them. He was a really nice guy and we've corresponded a bit since then on TalkBass and through Friendster (yes, you read that right). I got to watch him play close up and he was indeed a monster! http://www.neworleansbands.net/jam_room/bands/146/event_426_image.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 It's tonight! I'm shakin' a little bit but excited as well. Tell me to break something, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 break...ummm...a leg? $10 isn't a bad cover...but it too late in the evening on a weeknight. I gotta be up a litle before 5 to start my commute to nj. jason 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_in_August Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Yeah man, hope you do well, Sit in's are always fun....Break your rhythm's...... sorry I am an aspiring jazz musician i have to tell bad jokes Godbless Play it once it's a mistake, play it twice and its Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Break Jason's leg, than he doesn't have to go to work tomorrow and he can come Just kiddin' Jason Ben, I'm sure you'll do well "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Good luck Ben! I would say break a string rather than break a leg, but then again you haven't got quite so many 'spare' strings as Stew... So legs it will have to be. Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Break all you can. Leave a swath of destruction. Start a fire if you can. Seriously, Ben, TEAR IT UP! Not sure as yet if I can attend, but at this point, I think not. But things do change... Peace, wraub p.s. Ben, that pic is cool and all, but I thought you said the guy played Bass? I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Originally posted by BenLoy: It's tonight! I'm shakin' a little bit but excited as well. Tell me to break something, please. You're going to tear that stage up and bring a healthy dose of The Funk. I have no doubts about that. Confidence my brotha, everything else will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 how'd it go? jason "fell asleep at 7pm last night" atkins 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 It went well! BOG were on fire. I'll post more about it this weekend...I'm a bit busy with other stuff right now. Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I am in giddy anticipation of details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Z Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Detail details Details!!!! Please!!! I understand that you are busy, but this is so cool that you played with a funky Nu Awlins band! I am so jealous that you are so far away and I didn't get to come and hear you! But I did at least go to CDBaby and buy a Mrs. Grundy CD (Mullet edition) and can't wait to hear it! ... Connie "Change comes from within." - Jeremy Cohen The definition of LUCK: When Preparation meets Opportunity! http://www.cybergumbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Congrats on the gig Ben! I can't wait to hear the details. Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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