After years of attempts to lure the California Honeydrops to the Door Community Auditorium; last Saturday this group knocked the ball out of the park with two incredible sets and a lengthy encore featuring their hand-clapping, hip-shaking brand of jazz, funk and retro-soul in a high-energy celebration of performance art. Just like a New Orleans club without having to take the trip.
From humble beginnings in the Oakland subway the group was founded by frontman Lech Wierzynski and drummer Benjamin Malament. The band's name was inspired by the 1930s jug band, The Tennessee Chocolate Drops.
The band doesn't follow a set list; rather taking improvisational inspiration from requests shouted from the audience letting the music lead them on a one-of-a-kind experience for each performance. The band now features an octet of talented musicians that really put a performance together on the fly without skipping a beat.
This was singularly one of the best concerts we've enjoyed at the cozy and intimate venue of Gibraltar High School.
One word - FUN!
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment