180 grams white vinyl, printed inner sleeve and mastered by Barry Grint (Alchemy mastering at Air), artwork by Angus MacKinnon.
Includes unlimited streaming of Big Funk Band
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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edition of 300
£28GBP
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
After the limited edition CD Mark I (eco-packing, 8 page booklet) in the official colour scheme has sold out I decided to create a teal edition with the designer Neil J Hart based on the original design/drawings by Angus MacKinnon.
Includes unlimited streaming of Big Funk Band
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 7 days
edition of 50
£18GBPor more
Streaming + Download
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Limited Edition CD in recycled eco digipack with 8 page booklet | Mark I
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Passionate about the packing of my music I designed this packaging with the awesome illustrations of Angus MacKinnon and the photograph or Rob Blackham.
A environmentally-friendly CD package including a full colour booklet printed on recycled paper of 8 pages behind the inside left panel of the digipak.
The discs trays are not made from clear plastic like most digipaks, but are made from recycled egg boxes and have a central cork stud to mount the disc on. The four page printed outer is also made from 100% recycled card stock with a slightly rougher texture than the standard digipaks.
Includes unlimited streaming of Big Funk Band
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
‘Crescent City’ is inspired by the music of New Orleans (the ‘Crescent City’), widely regarded as the birthplace of Jazz forged out of the melting pot of cultures.
This original and instrumental composition by Stefan Redtenbacher draws from Funk, Big Band Jazz and Afrobeat.
The odd meter tune features well-known German drum virtuouso Benny Greb with an exquisite groove and explosive drum solo as well as high-octave tenor saxophonist Tucker Antell from Boston.
In the spirit of the melting pot culture of New New Orleans the rest of the band are a mixture of musicians from Austria, Cuba, Germany, Ghana, the USA, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
Redtenbacher’s Funkestra are probably best known for being a wall-to-wall Jazz funk horn band and this tune certainly does their reputation justice.
The single cover showing a ‘calavera’ is inspired by the ‘Día de los Muertos’ which in New Orleans takes on a Carnival-esque theme that makes it feel like a second Mardi Gras, the world famous ‘Fat Tuesday’ carnival.
credits
from Big Funk Band,
released April 30, 2021
Performers:
(rhythm section)
Benny Greb - drums
Mike Outram - guitar
Dave Limina - Hammond organ
Stefan Redtenbacher - bass, additional guitar, glockenspiel
Karl Vanden Bossche - percussion
(horn section)
Tucker Antell - saxophone (tenor, alto)
William Vint - saxophone (tenor, alto, bari)
Yaure Muniz - trumpet
Douglas Olsen - trumpet
Angelo Subero - trombone (tenor, bass)
Clayton Dewalt - trombone (tenor)
Andrew Michael Ross - flute
Richard Beesley - additional saxophone (baritone)
Rory Simmons - additional trumpet
Mike Kearsey - additional trombone (tenor, bass)
written, arranged and produced by Stefan Redtenbacher
Horn arrangement by Peter Tomasso and Stefan Redtenbacher
mixed & mastered by Rupert Christie
graphic design by Stefan Redtenbacher
published by Hypenstein Publishing (ASCAP)
released on RSB Records (RSB 73705)
Austrian-bred bassist and funk fiend Stefan Redtenbacher is an anomaly, anachronism and a defiant demolisher of the pigeon-
hole. Currently based in London, Stefan and his band Redtenbacher’s Funkestra deliver “out-and-out spectacular funk” (Snowboy) or, as UK Bass Guitar Magazine put it, “a near perfect slice of jazz-funk from one of Europe’s great players.”...more
A brilliant album! Inspired by Hank Mobley and brilliant performances by all. Great to see Larry Goldings mingle with a new set of master musicians! Can't wait to have them do a MLP Sess in London! Redtenbacher's Funkestra
Excellent new album by ueber-guitar FONK man Cory Wong. So pleased to see my friend and amazing horn arranger and trombonist Michael B Nelson and his new section on this recording! Minneapolis funk! Redtenbacher's Funkestra
What a great combo! Scary Pockets, fearlessly led by Jack Conte with his trusted musicians and the great Larry Goldings and Robben Ford, musical heroes of my teenage days. Just brilliant! Redtenbacher's Funkestra
supported by 7 fans who also own “Crescent City (ft. Benny Greb, Tucker Antell)”
All the tracks are good, although I particularly like the track Gravy Train, Nigel Price is a great guitarist, it is a great recording as well, it is well worth watching the accompanying videos. Great vibe! Highly recommended. philps