Musical Influences: Booker T & the MGs, Eddie Bo, The Meters, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix
Musical Inspiration: Michael Zabrek inherited a 1956 Hammond B3. The previous owner passed away and the family just wanted to get rid of the organ. Written on the organ above the draw bars were settings written pencil. I dialed in the settings and the song Organ Licker was born.
Track Description: From behind the Hammond B3, clad in flamboyant outfits from rompers to rainbow jackets and silly hats, bayou-born installation performance artist Michael Zabrek leads Proud and Nasty with the ruthless intensity of James Brown juxtaposed with the clownish hijinks of Andy Kaufman. Birthed from a concept to create a no holds barred, all-inclusive weekly session of groove music at the Sea Monster Lounge (where anyone can join them on stage), he curated a core, house band of bassist/recording engineer, Jason Gray (Polyrhythmics), Adam Gross (Theoretics) on the drum kit; Aaron Harmonson (Von Wildenhaus) on the guitar; and Scott Morning (Polyrhythmics) on horn arrangements and trumpet. Encouraged by long-time friend and collaborator Jimmy James, the band finally laid down their fan favorite, first-set closing number "Organ Licker" in the studio as their debut single.
Artist Quote: "He played the trombone with his left hand and the organ with his tongue"- Jason Gray
credits
released July 24, 2020
Produced by Michael Zabrek
Credits:
Michael Zabrek - Electric Organ, Trombone
Adam Gross - Drums
Jason Gray - Bass Guitar (Electric)
R. Scott Morning - Trumpet, Horn Arrangements
Aaron Harmonson - Guitar (Electric)
Jimmy James - Guitar (Electric)
Tracking Engineer - Jason Gray
Blue Mallard Recording
Mixing Engineer - Jason Gray
Blue Mallard Recording
French band flesh out the straightforward thrills of house music with rich tones and dynamic arrangements flecked with jazz, funk, and soul. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 18, 2024
