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'Deep Banana Blackout – The 2016 Tour'

'Deep Banana Blackout have been known to sell out such venues as New York City's Irving Plaza and Hartford's Webster Theater, and they certainly know how to put on an unforgettable performance. Their touring schedule is sporadic, so keep checking back on StubHub for upcoming Deep Banana Blackout shows!'

'About Deep Banana Blackout'

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Deep Banana Blackout, sometimes known as DBB, play New Orleans jazz-funk. They are based in Fairfield County, CT. They were established in mid-1995 when the members of the Long Island-based Pack of Matches and the Connecticut-based Tongue & Groove teamed up in their downtime to play through old soul and funk classics. As the chemistry between the musicians started to grow, all their other commitments took a backseat, and they refocused their energy to write and arrange songs for what would soon be christened Deep Banana Blackout. Before long, the group earned widespread acclaim in the East Coast's underground jam band and jazz scenes. The outfit, consisting of eight players with a complete horn section, became renowned for covering a wide range of works, from Tower of Power to Sly and the Family Stone to Funkadelic.

Deep Banana Blackout issued their studio album debut in the summer of 1997, titled Live in the Thousand Islands. It had been cut in a disused Colt.45 distillery in Hartford, CT, and the members produced the set themselves. Early in 1999, the band issued their sophomore album, a double concert disc titled Rowdy Duty. It had been cut in a single night at 7 Willow Street, a club in Port Chester, NY. Later in the year, Fuzz (Deep Banana Blackout's guitarist) issued B'Gock! through the Artkin Touchya record label. Also that year, DBB members Eric Kalb (drums) and Johnny Durkin (percussion) added their talents to Bump, the latest Verve album of jazz heavyweight John Scofield. The set made Billboard's Jazz Albums chart, and it pays tribute to Deep Banana Blackout with Bump & Sway and Blackout.

In 2000, Jen Durkin (lead singer) left Deep Banana Blackout, and Hope Clayburn (singer and saxophonist) replaced her. For a brief time, Durkin toured with The Woo Warriors and Parliament's Bernie Worrell. She then joined the newly established outfit The Bomb Squad (who somewhat confusingly share a name with a rap production collective). The Bomb Squad were occasional openers for Deep Banana Blackout, and Durkin sang with them if they happened to share a performance date.

Deep Banana Blackout feared that signing to a major record label would undermine their artistic expression. While they maintained their creative integrity, this caused them such serious financial hardship that they were obliged to disband in 2003. However, in the mid-2000s, the band played a couple of St. Patrick's Day reunion shows.

More recently, Deep Banana Blackout have performed in New Haven, CT at Toad's Place, where they rounded up a cheery, good-sized hometown crowd (most of the members hail from New Haven, Bridgeport, and Fairfield, CT). Deep Banana Blackout also count several Boston venues and New York City's Bowery Ballroom among their recent concert dates. The band played in Bridgeport's Gathering of the Vibes festival from 1997 through to 2014.

Deep Banana Blackout consist of vocalist and guitarist James San Giovanni (a.k.a. Fuzz), drummer Eric Kalb, bassist Benj LeFevre, saxophonist and vocalist Rob Somerville, keyboardist Cyrus Madan, percussionist Johnny Durkin, and trombonist, guitarist, and vocalist Rob Volo. Previous members include vocalist Jen Durkin, trombonist and vocalist Bryan Smith, and saxophonist, flautist, and vocalist Hope Clayburn.

'Previous Hits'

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Before anything else is said, it must be stated that, on their critically acclaimed 2001 album Feel the Peel, jazz-funk-rock group Deep Banana Blackout boast a choice horn section that rivals any in the world of contemporary music today. Rob Somerville is on tenor sax, Hope Clayburn is on baritone, alto, and soprano sax, Bryan Smith is on tuba and trombone, and guest artist Brad Mason covers flugelhorn and trumpet. They are inspired, soulful, and tight, and they produce some of 2001's tastiest accompaniments, ensemble bits, and solos. The third release from Deep Banana Blackout and their first for the Flying Frog record label, Feel the Peel shows that a label change does not change the funky character of this incredibly hip outfit. A bit of soul, rock, jazz, and a lot of funk inform Raspberry, the album opener. Lightning-speed electric guitar turns call and respond with sturdy horn bits, and the blues-rock execution of vocalists Clayburn, Smith, and Fuzz is too feisty for words. The freewheeling funk jam of The Hassle stands up to The Man with smooth, enjoyable breaks of jazz-rock. Elsewhere, Everybody is a Latin takeover with inspiring, hip-gyrating beats, Clayburn's immersive vocals, and a vivid, dancing piano. Of course, the horns drive the entire album. Complex arrangements and rhythms, eccentric changes in time signatures, and unbelievable inter-member synergy make this octet outfit the total top banana. Feel the Peel has so many highlights that any fan of funk can't afford not to buy this jazzy, colorful, funk-o-matic set.

Deep Banana Blackout have sold out venues such as the New York City's Irving Plaza (with a capacity of 1,100) and Hartford's Webster Theater (with a capacity of 1,200). The band were on the billing of the 2000 Newport Jazz Festival, and they were featured in an article in JazzTimes. Deep Banana Blackout played alongside Maceo Parker for 2,750 concertgoers at the Denver Fillmore in 2001. They have also been featured performers at such events as the Gathering of the Vibes and Jazz Aspen/Snowmass. They have also toured alongside the Allman Brothers Band, as well as in Japan.

'Trivia'

'Flying Frog, the record label through which Deep Banana Blackout issued their hit album Feel the Peel, was founded by Butch Trucks, drummer of the Allman Brothers Band.'

'The Deep Banana Blackout Concert Experience'

'More than 20 years have passed since Deep Banana Blackout first took shape, and they are back to bring you their incredible repertoire of jazz-funk originals and covers. Whether they are covering Parliament Funkadelic or playing their sizzling originals, their musical chops and tasty horn section will take you high and have you dancing all night long. Don't miss out on your chance to see one of the best funk jam bands on the planet!'