the ivy room and winter williams present
SATURDAY MAY 11TH
a night of feel-good funk grooves featuring
THE GREASE TRAPS
TONY GLASER AND THE PARTY
GITKIN
(brian j of pimps of joytime)
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Doors 7:30m / Music 8pm
$18 Advance / $24 Door
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IVY ROOM
860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+
The Ivy Room and Winter Williams Present a night of feel-good funk grooves featuring The Grease Traps, Tony Glaser and The Party and Gitkin (Brian J. from Pimps of Joytime)!
Just added: Shake off the stress of the day and jumpstart the vibes with an Embodied Groove® movement experience starting at 7:50pm! Doors 7:30m / Music 8pm $18 Advance / $24 Door More about Embodied Groove®....
Embodied Groove® was born out of Leah’s love and extensive experience of connecting with live music through movement and her graduate level training in somatic psychology and mind-body medicine. Leah has a unique ability to deepen movers' connection with their bodies, the environment, and the music to create an experience you will not want to miss! It is a true embodiment of flow in the moment and a great warm up to keep you grooving through the night!
More about the bands….
The Grease Traps Opening will be The Grease Traps, the funk and soul powerhouse outta Oakland with a well-oiled rhythm section and stirring vocals by that sharp-dressing, all-around fly dude, The Gata. Their musical mix of hard-driving funk and lowdown soul is guaranteed to get your head noddin' and cure your dance jones. The rhythm section takes its cues from the soulful sounds of the MG’s, the Meters, the JB’s, and the rhythm sections of the Atlantic, Hi and Fame labels. In addition to their original material, the Traps are crate diggers as well, breathing new life into lost grooves culled from rare funk 45’s and obscure oft-sampled records.
Tony Glaser and The Party Next on stage with shredding solos, choice grooves, rocking vocals and infectious energy will be Tony Glaser and The Party with their unique blend of mutt funk jam rock. Armed with a blend of new tunes and cherished favorites that are sure to get you dancing, singing, and embracing the joy of the moment. This powerhouse of talent features Tony Glaser on bass and vocals, Ben Misterka on guitar, Kevin Coleman on drums, Simon Rochester on keys, and always some special guests.
Gitkin Closing the night will be Grammy-nominated Gitkin (Brian J. from Pimps of Joytime) playfully blending psychedelic cumbia, Saharan desert blues, Middle Eastern funk and spaghetti western twang. The outcome will be an authentic expression of creativity that takes the listener on sonic journey. Gitkin's groove, often described as psychedelic world beat, is resonating with audiences internationally and features Palestinian keyboardist and Cuban American drummer, Washington Duke.