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Funk Brother Jack Ashford is a celebrated Motown musician. His legendary performances on the tambourine and vibes enhanced the majority of the Classic Motown hits from the 1960's through the early 1970's. As a member of the Funk Brothers Band, he played on more number one hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and the Beatles combined. From the "Snakepit", at Motowns' Studio "A", he delivered the steady and foreboding rattle of his tambourine on the intro to Marvin Gayes' "I Heard it Through the Grapevine", among other hits. Many have tried to duplicate his controlled tambourine delivery and have failed.This is why he is called "The Fabulous Tambourine Man". For the last four decades Jack Ashford has recorded and performed with a long list of artists worldwide. He is a natural on stage, sharing raw Motown history so masterfully, one is transported back to the 1960's. As an original member of the Funk Brothers' Band, Jack is featured in the hit movie "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and several Gold records. Since 2006, Funk Brother Jack Ashford and His Funk Brothers Band have performed at The Ryders' Cup, American Idol, The House of Blues in New York City, Mohegan Sun Casino, Motown 45, The Chrysler Block Party, The Jay Leno Show, The David Letterman Show, the JVC Jazz Festival, The Sigmund Stern Music Festival, Delaware Celebrations of Jazz, various Blues and Jazz Festivals.He has also performed at corporate and private parties. Jack's tours have taken him in every direction in the U.S., Japan, and several European countries. Mr. Ashfords'experience is so vast it could fill a book. Therefore, he has published his autobiography entitled "Motown:The View From the Bottom". This book will tell you what was omitted in the movie. He has been featured in many publications as well as live interviews. Jacks' sensational band delivers a stellar performance every time they take the stage. The band consists of top quality musicians who capture the very essence of the "The Original Motown Sound". This all-star cast of musicians have impressive resumes of their own, stretching from Motown to Stax, to Warner Brothers, RCA, Universal and to the four corners of the of the music world. They recapture the sounds, for which celebrated Motown musicians like James Jamerson, Bennie Benjamin, and Robert White, were famous. When these musicians perform, they bring the "Legendary Motown Sound" to the songs, just as they were when first released.The arrangements are the same. Therefore, you get the same finger-snapping, hand-clapping, sing-along concert that one would expect at a Motown Revue ! No one on the planet should miss this opportunity to see and hear the continuation of the "Motown Sound", played exquisitely by the very best musicians in the business. According to testimonials, it is an experience that will "Rock your world!".................................... ........................................................... Jack Ashford and HIS Funk Brothers !!! Now available on Dynasty Records.....please visit..................... http://www.dynastyrecords.com/dynastyrecordsstore.html ****************************************************** ************************************Listen to Hotel Sheet: http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnpzaGFyZS5uZXQvYXVk aW8vNTcyOTU5MDRhN2ViMGVjNi8= MySpace Administrator :

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February 2, 2009DYNASTY RECORDS SIGNS CELEBRATED MOTOWN MUSICIAN, FUNK BROTHER JACK ASHFORDNEW RECORDING RELEASED ON DYNASTY RECORDS:"FUNK BROTHER JACK ASHFORD AND HIS FUNK BROTHERS"Dynasty Records is...
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Today is one of those days where each of us will remember where we were when we witnessed a positive CHANGE in this nation.Whether you were at work watching a live news stream, or in the comfort of yo...
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Jack Ashford with Raphael Saadiq and YOU !!!

Hello Friends,   I have always known the significance of promoting promising young talent in the music industry. It is a practice I have maintained for the last 40 years. I welcome the chance to...
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I have a new cd on CD Baby recently released .The CD  is entitled Jack Ashford and His Funk Brothers. This is the last time the original Funk Brothers played on a session together in Los Ang...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:29:00 GMT

funk brothers

It is so nice to see so many groups out there useing the name funk brothers.that means they are keeping the funk alive.Jack
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