Member Since: 12/22/2005
Band Members: Taylor Ryan-keys, Kevin Brubaker-drums, Aaron Steinberg-guitar, Buddy Booker-bass, Roland Barber-trombone, Benny Reid-alto sax, Rahsaan Barber-tenor sax, Curtis Eby-trumpet, DJ Brick-turntables, Amy Birnbaum-producer, composer, lead and background vocals
Influences: De La Soul, Duke Ellington, Gershwin, Lyn Collins, Marva Whitney, Stephen Sondheim, Rufus Thomas, Betty Wright, Sharon Jones, Charlie Parker, Guru, The Soul Stirrers, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Digable Planets, KRS One, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, Cypress Hill, Pharcyde, Monk, Wu-Tang, Das EFX, Brand Nubian, Count Basie, Jackie Wilson, Joe Tex, The Coasters, Charles Mingus, McCoy Tyner, Maseo, Wilson Pickett, The Isley Brothers, The Bar-Kays, King Floyd, King Curtis, David Ruffin, Erma Franklin, Junior Walker, Arthur Conley, Bobby Patterson, Boogie Down Productions, Run DMC, Harlem Undergroud, Louis Jordan, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Herbie Hancock, Gang Starr, Lords of the Underground, Pete Rock, The Beatles, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Coltrane, The Kinks, The Stones, Nina Simone, MC Lyte
Sounds Like: Well, I'd like it to sound like Digable Planets met Duke Ellington for a drink and James Brown happened to be at the table next to them with Stevie Wonder. Naturally-they all decided that a collaboration was just 'the right thing to do.' (we can all dream)
Type of Label: None