FUNK SHUI NYC
Since 2016, I’ve been a member of Funk Shui, a 13 piece band featuring some outstanding NYC musicians. Our first album, “Shark NATO on a Plane”, was released in March of 2020 on Zoho Records and contains original compositions and arrangements by members of the band. Check out my solo on “What Barney” by Rob Susman, trombonist and co leader of Funk Shui NYC.
Reviews for Funk Shui NYC’s ‘Shark NATO on a Plane’
‘…the New York-based ensemble in all likelihood represents the future of big-band jazz…superbly designed by first-class musicians.’
– Jack Bowers, All About Jazz 3/21/20
Funk Shui NYC: Shark NATO on a Plane album review
‘…listen to their exciting and uplifting funky jazz… this band of New York sidemen and session players who all seem to be having a great time throughout the ten tracks on this album.’
– London Jazz News 3/26/20
https://londonjazznews.com/2020/03/26/funk-shui-nyc-shark-nato-on-a-plane/
‘These guys are about as subtle as a whoopie cushion, and just as fun. Grab a seat!’
– Jazz Weekly 4/20/20
https://www.jazzweekly.com/2020/04/funk-shui-nyc-sharknato-on-a-plane/
‘…you’re NOT gonna’ hear loud funky jazz energy to equal this anywhere else… these cats KILL it!’
– Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews 2/20/20
https://contemporaryfusionreviews.com/loud-funky-jazz-energy/
‘This one’s a big WOW of a recording that will leave you breathless and wanting to dance in the streets of Manhattan amidst the honking cars’
– Jonathan Widran, JW Vibe 2/25/20
https://www.jwvibe.com/post/2020/02/25/funk-shui-nyc-shark-nato-on-a-plane
‘As big and bold as the crew itself…this is a wild ride that provides great thrills and spills as it rollicks it’s way home’
– Midwest Record Entertainment 2/17/20
http://midwestrecord.com/MWRBlog.html
‘The group’s sound is so big and bold and fun, that it is impossible not to have a good time while listening to it.’
– Dodie Miller-Gould, Lemonwire 2/20/20
https://lemonwire.com/2020/02/20/funk-shui-nyc-melds-influences-and-makes-something-new/
‘Most vibrant and fresh of albums’
– Anne Carlini, Exclusive Magazine
http://annecarlini.com/ex_books.php/ex_cd.php?id=2991
‘… all star musicians pulling off an incredible performance. It’s quite clear that they all had a lot of fun making this record, and we’re all going to have just as much fun listening to it.’
– Tom Haugen, Take Effect Reviews 3/1/20
https://takeeffectreviews.com/march-2020/2020/2/27/funk-shui-nyc
‘…an easy entry for my 2020 Top 10’
– Mike Greenblatt’s Rant ’N’ Roll, Aquarian Weekly 3/3/20
https://www.theaquarian.com/2020/03/03/mike-greenblatts-rant-n-roll-33/
‘Funk Shui NYC is danceable, creative, and uplifting. The familiar covers may even draw those who are not typically big band fans. It’s all about having fun via dazzling musicianship.’
– Jim Hynes, Making a scene 3/18/20
https://www.makingascene.org/funk-shui-nyc-shark-nato-on-a-plane/
‘Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky… says it all about this fine band.’
– Ken Franckling’s Jazz Notes 4/3/20
http://kenfrancklingjazznotes.blogspot.com/2020/04/cds-of-note-short-takes.html