Funk Masters Series present

The LBJBs

In Association with Shades of Soul Ltd

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Last Show: Friday 17 th January 2020

PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

Funk Masters Series Present LBJBs with their own very special tribute to the Legendary God father of Soul James Brown featuring an expanded line up, In Association with Shades of Soul Ltd. After their last sold out show the LBJBs are back with  this very special show case  featuring the music of the legendary James Brown. James Brown recorded 17 singles that reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts.He also holds the record for the most singles listed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart which did not reach No. 1. Brown has received honours from many institutions, including inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. In Joel Whitburn's analysis of the Billboard R&B charts from 1942 to 2010, Brown is ranked No. 1 in The Top 500 Artists.He is ranked No. 7 on Rolling Stone's list of its 100 greatest artists of all time. Rolling Stone has also cited Brown as the most sampled artist of all time!!! A extraordinary show not to be missed

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“The steamiest, phonkiest team out there right now”

Steve Henwood (Bath Fringe)

“The LBJBs always kick the end of the night into the sky with an epic send off” Isla Greenwood (Travelmag)

“The LBJB’s will bring this night to the boil nice n’ easy!” (Plainandsimple) 

The LBJBs are a group of hard funking mutha F***ers who gave birth to Bristol’s now infamous Leftbank Jam Band session. Taking their name from the venue, with a nod to James Brown’s band, they have spent every Thursday for the past five years tearing it up. The weekly residency has became a focal point for both players and a loving audience alike, who pack out the dance floor week in, week out. Now making moves beyond their home turf, with sets at Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club

And Glastonbury Festival already in the bag, they are set to bring nuthin’ but the heaviest damn funk! 

Band Lineup

Kieron Bon Suis Donne (vocal extraordinaire)

Rafael Dornelles (guitar)

Andrew Neil Hayes (saxophone)

Marcel Osborne (bass)

Billy Wier (drums)

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