Sat, May 30, 12:30 AM
MUSICIANS
Liftoff Brass is a funky horn-based band performing everything from New Orleans style brass band music to funk, soul and beyond. LIFTOFF BRASS BAND incorporates New York’s current generation of musicians who are revitalizing the funk band sound in New York, including Jayd on vocals, Martin vocals/sax, Wayne on trumpet, Matt on trombone, Paul on keys/organ, Alix on Tuba, Vin on drums, and a host of guests. From a power funky-brass quartet to a three-horn frontline, and with a host of original arrangements reflecting a large vision, Liftoff Brass band ranges freely across the New Orleans landscape without losing grip of the New York groove. Influences from Louis Armstrong to Aretha to Bruno Mars to Stevie Wonder to Whitney Houston to Prince to James Brown to Rebirth Brass, the music of Liftoff Brass inspired by the greats hailing from Nola washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." The members of Liftoff have performed at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Radegast Hall, Single Cut, Le Poisson Rouge, Symphony Space, Blue Note, Employees Only, and international music festivals.