From: MGA Update (stevencatanzaro@sprintmail.com)
Date: Sat Dec 21 2002 - 16:54:56 CET
@ Fais Do Do. 5257 W. Adams, Los Angeles, CA. Doors open at 8 pm. Downbeat @
9 sharp.
Toys For Tots benefit! Admission $10 or $3 w. a new, wrapped toy valued at
$7 or more.
Modern Groove Assembly is a 10 piece ensemble bringing u live jazz
breakbeats, funk, and nu soul. Collectively, members of the MGA have played
or sung with just about every major jazz and R & B artist in the world; Led
by keyboardist and musical director Steve Catanzaro, the MGA lineup
includes;
Carletha Walls (vocals... Nikka Costa, Christina Aguilera, Sunshine
Anderson)
Kelli Stanton (vocals... Virgin / EMD records)
Herman Matthews (drums, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Modern Drummer's
reader's poll "R&B Drummer of the Year")
Louis Taylor (winds, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Donnie, Hidden Beach)
The band is rounded out by virtuoso electric bassist Joe Swafford,
percussionist Stewart Killion of the funk band Orgone, MC Kia, and DJ Theory
of the Open Minds Collective.
ALSO on the bill, Southern California Funk Favorites Natural Afrodisiac.
Natural Afrodisiac is an 8 piece multiethnic funk ensemble that has rocked
stages w. legends old and new, including Herbie Hancock, Maceo Parker,
Ozomatli, the Sugar Hill Gang, and Digital Underground.
Full cajun - soul food menu. This is your funky Saturday destination.
www.moderngrooveassembly.com
www.naturalafrodisiac.com
www.faisdodo.com
www.hermanmatthews.com
www.orgonemusic.com
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