Funky Butt (band)

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]

Funky Butt
OriginOslo, Norway
GenresJazz
Years active2000–present
LabelsSonor, Schmell
Websitewww.funkybutt.no
MembersVidar Sæther
Kåre Nymark
Even Kruse Skatrud
David Gald
Anders Aarum
Knut Lothe

Personnel

Discography

  • 2001: Whoopin' (Sonor)[2]
  • 2002: The Glove (Sonor)
  • 2005: Big Mama (Schmell)
  • 2007: Shakin' da butt (Schmell)[3]
gollark: *to-the-second would be better*
gollark: Then there's a 20-day gap until a november release and then a 25-day gap until christmas.
gollark: Well, yes, by 10 days or so.
gollark: You have *two months* and it's not like new releases take long.
gollark: Eh? What's the use of that?

References

  1. "Funky Butt Directory". MIC.no. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. Schulte, Tom. "Funky Butt". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. "Funky Butt" (in Norwegian). Kulturnett.no. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2012.


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