April 18th 2016: Polyrhythmics and Sun Hop Fat, DJ K-OS
Boom Boom Room
Polyrhythmics
and
Sun Hop Fat
plus:
*DJ K-OS*
POLYRHYTHMICS…
2015 was a banner year for Seattle’s Polyrhythmics with the release of a critically acclaimed third full length album entitled Octagon, a series of high profile shows in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and Jazzfest, and touring in front of new audiences from coast to coast. Each tour has proven that the collective continues to evolve and mature into muscular live unit apt to painting vivid instrumental imagery using complex rhythms and a unique precision that is redefining the term “funk” for 21st century audiences.
The palette for the hard-driving modern afro-psycho-beat sound is built around the relentless rhythm of Grant Schroff and Lalo Bello, the heart thumping bass lines of Jason Gray, the intricate phrasings of Ben Bloom’s guitar, the searing avalanche of keyboard colors from Nathan Spicer and the melodic hooks and soaring solos from the horn section comprised of Scott Morning, Art Brown and Elijah Clark.
The “Occupy the Dance Floor” movement is alive and well as evidenced by the growing audiences of the 8-piece orchestra and the intensity the band is providing for them from the stage and in the studio. The November 2015 release of Octagon promises another new chapter to the story that began just 5 years ago as they continue to grow with a singular sonic muse of progressive and dynamic stature.
Members of Polyrhythmics have performed with: Allen Stone, Blackalicious, String Cheese Incident, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Motet, Sam Bush, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons, Railroad Earth, Monophonics, Orgone, Choklate, Pickwick, and Fishbone.
Polyrhythmics are:
Ben Bloom: Guitars
Grant Schroff: Drums
Nathan Spicer: Keys
Lalo Bello: Percussion
Jason Gray: Bass
Scott Morning: Trumpet
Elijah Clark: Trombone
Art Brown: Sax and Flute
Sun Hop Fat
Oakland based Sun Hop Fat’s reinterpretation of the Swinging Addis period Ethiopian jazz is a cauldron of swell and froth that can only be broken by the strength of their groove. The Oakland based ten piece band has been preforming throughout the West Coast since 2009.
