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Show was called for 9 with an opener. They played less than an hour and were done with the encore by 11. There was no other act afterwards at HoB so this was very odd for a Jazz Fest late night show. Perhaps they had better places to be.
Zero moments of boredom or inactivity, this was a fulls scale musical blast to the body.
These guys are good. If you ever get a chance to go see them, do it!
The New Mastersounds are an incredible band that has put in countless hours and the joy that comes from their music is not to be missed.
Terrific show. The brought the energy and never let up. They were "tight"but far from boring. Individually they are great, but as a band they're even better!
This band funks the house. They'd settle deeply into a funky groove that has your body moving and jamming then so subtly and smoothly you realized they've changed it up, and you're moving your body in a whole new way. What? When? Doesn't matter - it was All. So. Good.
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!
