Funky Butt | |
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Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Genres | Jazz |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Sonor, Schmell |
Members | Vidar Sæther Kåre Nymark Even Kruse Skatrud David Gald Anders Aarum Knut Lothe |
Website | www |
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]