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Hope Clayburn

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HOPE'S SOUL SCRIMMAGE
LIVE AT THE HITONE MEMPHIS
FRI NOV 3RD
FROM UPCOMING DVD/CD SPRING 2007
..James Brown gives a dance lesson.
Hope Clayburn has been on the music map for more than half her life and she brings her eclectic music and vibe wherever she roams. Her intergalactic soulfunkjazz saxophone/flute/vocal chops has allowed her to share the stage with a wide array of musicians including James Brown, Gov't Mule, Maceo Parker, Galactic, Allman Bros, Karl Denson, George Porter Jr., Bernie Worrell, North Mississippi Allstars and a host of other bands.
Hope gained notoriety as the singer/sax player for funk/jamband greats Deep Banana Blackout and Virginia worldbeat band, Baaba Seth.
Some of the local Memphis bands she has played with include FreeWorld, The Gamble Bros Band, FreeSol, Minivan Blues Band, and the Tunnel Clones.
Hope describes her music as intergalactic soulfunkjazz with a tinge of reggae and rock that is pleasurable to both the ear and the booty. Her latest band,Hope Clayburn's Booty Battalion, has released a CD titled 'Report 4 Booty' which features performances by rising blues legend Corey Harris and influential/radical poet Nikki Giovanni.
Hope is also currently featured on the latest recording by Dutch funk group Octavepussy. She has recorded numerous recordings with acts like the TomTom Club (big hit 'Genius of Love' sampled by Mariah Carey),featuring the drummer and bass player from the Talking Heads. She is currently working with Khari Wynn, guitarist for Public Enemy, and his metal jazz fusion band Solstice.
So, here's your chance to see Hope's creative juices flow live as she leads an innovative project/concept at one of Memphis' finest music venues, the Full Moon Club every Thurs in Feb 2006.Hope's 'Soul Scrimmage' will be a funk faceoff featuring a unique Memphis approach to all things funky. Rob Parker, leader and creator of the Broken String Collective, will be featured on guitar and also lending a hand in gathering the best there is to offer in the scene every week.
Check out www.hopeclayburn.com for more info, CD's, mp3's, photos, and video.
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Member Since: 20/01/2006
Band Website: www.hopeclayburn.com
Band Members: CLICK THE BABY
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NEW SHOWS SOUL SCRIMMAGE RETURNS-SAT FEB 16 2008 PRINTERS ALLEY MEMPHIS
----------------------------------OLD SHOWS --------------------------------------------------.. HOPE'S SALVADOR FUNKI
FRI JAN 19TH
BUCCANEER
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HOPE'S XXXMAS EGGNOG
FRI DEC 8th
NAUGHT NOT NICE ONLY!
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DON'T DRINK THE EGGNOG
FRI DEC 1ST
HOPE'S NURSING SCHOOL GRADUATION PARTY
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(current as of Jan 2006-lineup changes may occur)
Hope Clayburn
'Mistress of Mayhem'

vocals,sax (alto,bari,sop),flute,percussion
Rob Parker
guitar/Broken String Collective founder
James Sexton
drums
Cornell Bassy
bass
Patrick Fusco
keys
Khari Wynn
guitar/current guitarist for Public Enemy

FREQUENT GUESTS
Tunnel Clones-hiphop trio
Valencia Robinson-soul singer
IQ-spoken word poet


PAST GUESTS
(from Memphis)

Chris Chew- North Mississippi Allstars bass

Iron Mic Coalition members-hiphop

Lynn Cardona-Soul singer

Val-folk singer formerly of Bella Sun

Ross Rice-amazing musician/composer/producer

Clifford 'PeeWee' Jackson-young gun drummer

Paul Taylor-musician/sevant

Dan Eppel-South Africa's finest guitarist

Jim Britt-drummer for Yamagata

Brian Overstreet-da best guitarist in town

Richard Cushing-hardest working bass player

Will-former bass player for Gamble Bros

Hakim-local percusion

Hector Torres-perc from Bo Keys

Michael Morales-bass from Mo Boggie

Corey Osborn-young gun guitar

DJ Leroy-old school soul beats

DJ Buckwilders-old school soul beats

Randy Westbrook-keys/professor

Influences:Funk/Soul
James Brown,Prince, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye,PFunk, Maceo Parker, Van Hunt, Outkast, Funk Brothers,Stax records, Deep Banana Blackout
Jazz
Rashaan Roland Kirk, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Dizzy, Eric Dolphy, Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Betty Carter, Nina Simone, Art Blakely, Herbie Hancock,Kenny Garret,John Scofield,MMW
World (Afro,Latin,Reggae,other)
Fela Kuti,Mongo Santamaria,Tito Puentes,Cachao,Femi Kuti,Baaba Mal,Baaba Seth,Peter Tosh,Bob Marley,Burning Spear,Culture,Pablo Augustus,Sly and Robbie,Ozomatli
Rock/Metal
Nirvana,Soundgarden,Slayer,Pantera,old Red Hot Chili Peppers,Alice in Chains,old ACDC,old Metallica,Suicidal Tendencies,Living Colour,Rage against the Machine, Gov't Mule
HipHop
OutKast,Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Tunnel Clones,Guru,Jurassic 5,Cut Chemist,Tupac,Notorius B.I.G.,Common,Mos Def,Triple 6,MC Lyte
Sounds Like: INTERGALACTIC SOULFUNKJAZZ
hiphop/reggae/rock/afrobeat

Record Label: BoobaLoo Records

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