With the release of 2018's Swagism, Ghost-Note has made their mission clear. The album puts rhythm at the forefront, with irresistible, heavy-hitting beats underlying the group's wild, rich music. Featuring numerous guest collaborators, including Kamasi Washington, Karl Denson, Bobby Sparks, Nigel Hall, Taz, and others, Swagism showcases the band's stunning ability to meld and amplify sounds, ultimately adding to Ghost-Note's sharp, complex collaborations.įearless, both in Swagism's sonic depth and conscious social commentary, the band easily translates this adventurousness in a live setting. Ghost-Note's live performances are bold and in your face, with the group offering up none of the tight-laced pretenses frequently associated with the band's jazz roots. Focused on creating seductive danceable grooves and a contagious feel-good energy, each show is an opportunity to let loose and connect, for both fans and the musicians alike.Īfter forming in 2015, Ghost-Note has already begun to take the world by storm. The group's two studio albums - 2018's Swagism and 2015's Fortified - have earned critical acclaim and popular success around the globe, with both albums hitting the #1 spot on the iTunes Jazz Charts. Sylvester Onyejiaka (Prince, Quantic) - baritone sax, tenor sax, flute.ĭwayne "MonoNeon" Thomas (Prince) - bass, guitar.Robert "Sput" Searight (Snarky Puppy, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar) - drums.Furthermore, the ever-growing family of musicians has mounted successful headlining tours in the United States, Canada, and Japan and performed at high-profile international music festivals and events. Dominique Xavier Taplin (Prince, Toto) - keyboards.Jonathan Mones (Funky Knuckles, RC & The Gritz) - alto sax, flute.Mike Jelani Brooks (Kirk Franklin, RC & The Gritz) - tenor saxophone, flute.Justin Stanton (Snarky Puppy) - keyboards.Daniel Jones (Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake) - keyboards.Nick Werth (Galaxe, Yak Attack) - xylosynth.Jon Jon Webb (Rihanna, Ledisi, Beyoncé) - bass.Alvin Ford Jr.Edo is a city that was home to the vigor and ambition of samurai across the country.However, following feudal Japan's surrender to powerful aliens known as the "Amanto," those aspirations now seem unachievable. With the once-influential shogunate rebuilt as a puppet government, a new law is passed that promptly prohibits all swords in public.Įnter Gintoki Sakata, an eccentric silver-haired man who always carries around a wooden sword and maintains his stature as a samurai despite the ban. As the founder of Yorozuya, a small business for odd jobs, Gintoki often embarks on endeavors to help other people-though usually in rather strange and unforeseen ways.Īssisted by Shinpachi Shimura, a boy with glasses supposedly learning the way of the samurai Kagura, a tomboyish girl with superhuman strength and an endless appetite and Sadaharu, their giant pet dog who loves biting on people's heads, the Yorozuya encounter anything from alien royalty to scuffles with local gangs in the ever-changing world of Edo. Over the years there have been a multitude of comedy shows that have graced our TV screens, from the surreal stylings of Monty Python and sarcastic wit of Blackadder, to the sci-fi tomfoolery of Red Dwarf and the strange antics of The Fast Show.
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