Band:
Defenders of Funk
Publishing
Company: Swamp Thunder Music
Email:
DefendersOfFunk@yahoo.com
Twitter:
@DefendersOfFunk
Band
Members (THE CORE):
Jimmy
Capley-Guitars
Jadon
Figuerido-Drums/Percussion
Andrew
Najera-Bass
Guest
Appearances:
Nathan
Becker (Lead Guitar)
Kevin
Burton (Hammond, Keyboards)
Ryan
Scott (Trumpet)
Sean
Berry (Saxaphone, Flute)
Mike
Rinta (Trombone, Tuba)
Debut
Album: East Bay Grease
Release
date: February 2015
The
Defenders of Funk Aka "The DōF" started as a musical project the Fall
of 2007. The focus was to create music with strong Funk,Soul and jazz overtones
by being Strongly Influenced by the Early 70's Funk Rock movement. These
influences traversed into what the DōF is today which also includes stout jazz
overtones, Funky rhythms, Eddie "Hazel-ish" guitar solos, symphonic
horns, melodious bass playing, Solid and in the pocket drum beats.
The
DōF is not just a band but can be described more as an "Evolving
Project". Jimmy Capley and Jadon Figuerido decided that they wanted
artists on their projects that they looked up to within their favorite genres.
"The Core" members will lay the foundation, record the tracks live,
and then the "Search" is on! Each song calls for a specific type of
musical styling which is where the fun really begins. Individual artists are
discussed amongst The Core and once the players are decided on, efforts are
made to contact the Guest Appearances. The goal is to pull Artists from the
past that were relevant to the Genre and to spotlight new Artists that have
been heavily influenced by these.
The
Debut Album "East Bay Grease" pays homage to the Bay Areas rich Funk
History and even flirts with some New Orleans Funk stylings. The DōF strongly
encourages listening to their music with the "headphones on" to truly
appreciate the collage of sound, creativity and cinematic imagery that will be
called to mind.
