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Jazz The Ripper
11+ albums
funkjazzFusionjazz fusion
about
JTR is an exciting young band from Asheville, NC. The oldest band member is 18 and the youngest is 14. Since forming in 2007, they have progressed rapidly and their songwriting skills have sharpened. Acknowledging influences from Tower of Power, Herbie Hancock, Galactic and James Brown, their original music is creating a new and unique jazz/funk fusion sound with a quality and musical knowledge well beyond their years. Audiences are surprised by the level of music coming out of these guys. As Dennis Jones, Audio Engineer, at WNCW-FM Public Radio noted “They are the best band to come out of Asheville in a long time.” In June of 2008 they released a CD of our own music titled “Funky and Fresh.” The CD was voted 15 New Regional Release for 2008 by the listeners of WNCW-FM Public Radio. Jazz the Ripper is not your typical teen band. Their unique setup of dual saxes allows them to bring a fresh approach to funk that is obviously rooted in jazz. Their live performances will amaze you and are guaranteed to get you moving. As the sound guys at The Orange Peel commented after one their performances there - “Damn. Galactic better watch out!” User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
