The Pimptones, based in Newcastle, Uk, is the brainchild of Nick Pride, a jazz guitarist with a passion for Hip-Hop, Soul, and most of all Breakbeat Funk. The band's super-tight sound came the old fashioned way - from constant gigging, jamming, rehearsing and refining. From raw and funky beginnings, their style has developed to include Soul, Jazz and R&B influences. From supporting Candi Staton and Youngblood Brass Band, to playing at the Gateshead International Jazz Festival, the groups reputation has grown since its birth in 2007. Formed with drummer Oz Cassidy from Nick Pride's previous band Rubberneck, The Pimps musicians also perform with Smoove and Turrell, Voice of The North and Andy Champion. Monthly residencies include As You Like It in Jesmond and The Gala Theatre in Durham. April 2009 saw the quintet's first CD release "It's The Pimptones" on Jazz Girl Records. Having impressed with this self financed debut, record label talks are now under way to release a follow up LP in spring 2010.
