Venue
Wonder Ballroom
Venue
The theater is really great.the staff was fantastic The band was on fire. But the rub was that something was just a bit off with the sound, don't get me wrong. The sound was good just not great. I don't know if it was the engineer or the sound system itself.. But we had a great time!!
What can i say but The Brits do it better when it comes to jazz fusion funk!! Pepper in our local hero Freekbass for a song or two and we had our selves a perfect 10. Cheers fellas!
The musicians in this band are unbelievable. They get rolling on some fast swinging grooves that are so much fun to watch and listen to. If you haven’t heard them, watch a YouTube and then multiply by 2 for the live experience. Now on my list of “never miss” bands. Highly recommend.
The New Mastersounds brought their blend of funk and soul to Aura on May 15. If you can sit still during their tunes, you must be in a coma! They rocked the house, segueing seamlessly from funk to R&B to jazz to soul and back again. Lamar Williams Jr.'s vocals were incredible. I'd never seen him before, but he made me a fan in just one evening. A highlight of the show was when saxophonist Cory Schectman (of The New Motif) joined them onstage and proceeded to blow the house down! You could practically see the energy bouncing between Schectman and guitarist Eddie Roberts. Aura is a great venue in downtown Portland, with your choice of an open floor in front of the band and comfy seats in the balcony. Sight-wise and acoustically, there's not a bad seat in the house. The vibe is pretty intimate, even though the venue can hold 1,000 people. Parking is easy, with a lot/garage right next door. Staff is pleasant and efficient and drinks are available. Definitely worth checking out!
Caught New Mastersounds for the very first time last Thursday at Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. For those who don't know it, Wonder Bar is a small venue across from the beach on the Jersey shore. The band was on point from start to finish, whipping the room into a frenzy on multiple occasions with jams to delight the senses. All four bandmembers are incredible musicians, but I especially enjoyed Joe's keyboard playing, which are showcased in this jazz-funk quartet. I can't wait to see them again when they come through the NYC area.
Took the train downtown; first time at this venue; loved it!!
Great show with Kung Fu opening with some tasty licks of their own. The New Mastersounds knocked it out of the Park with their fantastic funk play that sounds better live than on any of my albums. Better than expected at a cool venue that was very tidy, has a nice bar, clean restrooms, and unbelievable sound quality. Such a fun night!!
This was a great show, performed by truly professional musicians.
You already know and love the New Mastersounds, and their show was exactly what you would expect. Solid,tight, well played, good guests, good energy. You know them. You love them. 'Nuff said. The real surprise was that Turquaz put on one hell of a show. Costumes and pizzazz, every player nailing their part in a phat 8-piece funk orchestra where even the backup singers had their stuff DOWN. I wasn't impressed by their recorded music, so their live show was an absolutely shocking throw down. I never saw it coming. They tore the roof off the joint. So show up early for this one. The opener is a must see act. And then you get the New Freakin' Mastersounds! Win!
I cant recall enjoying a night of live music as much as I did last Saturday night at Jannus Live with the New Mastersounds. Ticketmaster emailed the weekly line up including this show; I was intrigued by the name so I did a little surfing on YouTube and came across the 2014 show in Asheville, NC. I immediately bought my ticket! I was thoroughly impressed by the talent and camaraderie among the members...if you have an opportunity to catch these guys, you will NOT be disappointed!
