Funky Butt (band)

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Funky Butt is a Norwegian jazz band inspired by New Orleans Jazz. About their music it is said it is a funky brass band with piano added, offering New Orleans music with a Nordic perspective. It is a melting pot of traditional jazz, Caribbean influences, tango, hard bop, and contemporary grooves. It embraces lyrical beauty and fresh phrasing. It involves strong soloing and respectful collective playing.^[1]

• Vidar Sæther – saxophone
• Kåre Nymark – trumpet
• Even Kruse Skatrud – trombone
• David Gald – tuba
• Anders Aarum – piano
• Knut Lothe – drums

• 2001: Whoopin' (Sonor)^[2]
• 2002: The Glove (Sonor)
• 2005: Big Mama (Schmell)
• 2007: Shakin' da butt (Schmell)^[3]

• Official website

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