Sonic Safari covers a large range of material from Classic Jazz: Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Milt Jackson, etc. -- to funked up covers: AWB, Brand New Heavies, Herbie Hancock, James Brown -- to popular hits by Allman Brothers, Steely Dan, War, Smash Mouth.
The band is currently working on original material for a possible CD release and occasionally adding dates to the calendar.
Harmonic horn lines, dance-able grooves, inspired improvisation. Every performance is a musical Safari!
Member Since: 09/11/2007
Band Members: The Safarians:
Gary Everett - Alto Sax
Deb Tome - Trombone
Pete “Rip†Golladay – Guitar
Scott “The Professor “ Carpenter - Keyboards
John Winnicki – Bass
Dave Shelton – Drums
Influences: Just a few of the artists we cover:
Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Steely Dan, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Dave Weckl, War, Liquid Soul, Brand New Heavies, Allman Brothers, Smash Mouth, Milt Jackson, AWB, Meters, Jean Luc Ponty, Cymande...
Sounds Like: The name says it all...
Record Label: Unsigned