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Funk Xpress at Lafayette Bar
Where
Lafayette Bar
15 North Fourth Street
Easton, PA
Map
(610) 252-0711
When
Sat, May 23, 2015
9:30 pm
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Musicians
Gene Perla
bass
Adam Niewood
saxophone
Joe Magnarelli
trumpetBill Washer
guitar
Jon Ballantyne
pianoVernon Mobley
drumsAbout
Funk Xpress was conceived by Gene Perla following the first time he met and played with Vern Mobley (drums) at the Hotel Bethlehem. They smacked the beat so hard that night that Gene swore he'd get something together with Vern, and low and behold they smacked together Funk Xpress.
Complete with Jon Ballantyne on Keys and Bill Washer on guitar, the group gained a thicker rhythm section to bounce with, and with Adam Niewood and Joe Magnarelli on the horns the organization gained perfect melodies and fiery improvisations. The result is a smoking six piece that will have a full house grooving until the floor caves in....
