Masterclass: Kneebody at The Nash

Shane Endsley - trumpet, Ben Wendel - tenor saxophone, Adam Benjamin - keyboard, Kaveh Rastegar - electric bass, Nate Wood - drums

“Kneebody likes deep-pocket funk, shrewd dissonance and high dynamic contrast, often suggesting a brainy but visceral upgrade of fusion.” -- The New York Times

“There's a lot of fun to be had listening to Kneebody's complex music. With its odd time signatures and stutter-step elements, this song — from the album Low Electrical Worker — generates a sort of "sweet meets sour" vibe that leaves your palate wanting more. It's virtually impossible to describe Kneebody's sound; each description falls short. You just have to listen.” -- NPR...

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Shane Endsley - trumpet, Ben Wendel - tenor saxophone, Adam Benjamin - keyboard, Kaveh Rastegar - electric bass, Nate Wood - drums

“Kneebody likes deep-pocket funk, shrewd dissonance and high dynamic contrast, often suggesting a brainy but visceral upgrade of fusion.” -- The New York Times

“There's a lot of fun to be had listening to Kneebody's complex music. With its odd time signatures and stutter-step elements, this song — from the album Low Electrical Worker — generates a sort of "sweet meets sour" vibe that leaves your palate wanting more. It's virtually impossible to describe Kneebody's sound; each description falls short. You just have to listen.” -- NPR

Kneebody clinics have been met with wide acclaim and have taken place at such schools as the Eastman School of Music, University of Michigan, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Nevada at Reno, Bennington College, Denver University, and New York City’s School for Improvisational Music.

Clinic topics include:

Approaches to composing and arranging original music
Kneebody’s improvisational language, including their complex system of musical cues

Developing, maintaining, and evolving a personal sound and approach to music

Making the transition from student musician to professional musician

Developing a career that is both creative and practical in today’s scene

Admission: $25, $20 Students w/ ID ($40 for both concert & Masterclass, $30 Students w/ ID - PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for both events must be purchased during the same transaction for the discount to be applied.)

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