Papa Grows Funk
Papa Grows Funk | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | funk, Jazz |
| Years active | 2000-2013 |
| Website | [1] |
| Members | June Yamagishi |
| Past members | Russell Batiste, Jr. |
John "Papa" Gros performing in 2019
Papa Grows Funk is a funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The band was started by frontman early 2000, developing from a series of Monday night jam sessions helmed by Gros at New Orleans’ Maple Leaf Bar. Gros would invite some friends down to play, and the impromptu jams became a common bond for a handful of musicians, including guitarist June Yamagishi, sax player , bassist and drummer , who now make up Papa Grows Funk.
They played in front of a hometown crowd at The Voodoo Experience held at City Park in New Orleans over Halloween weekend 2009.[2]
Hiatus[]
It has been widely reported that the band has been on "indefinite hiatus"[3] since June 29, 2013. [4]
Discography[]
- Doin' It (2001)
- Shakin' (2003)
- Live at the Leaf (2006)
- Mr. Patterson's Hat (2007)
- Needle in the Groove (2012)
- The Last Leaf (Live) (2016)
References[]
- ^ Samantha Cook - New Orleans 2001- Page 226 "Since the 1960s New Orleans has also been known for its homegrown funk - Galactic and Papa Grows Funk are currently the hottest on the scene,"
- ^ http://www.musicnewsnet.com/2009/06/new-orleans-voodoo-experience-fest-line-up-announced.html
- ^ Spera, Keith. "Papa Grows Funk to Call It Quits". NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ Spera, Keith. "Papa Grows Funk prepares to say goodbye for now with final Tipitina's show". NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
External links[]
Categories:
- Musical groups from New Orleans
- American funk musical groups