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| • | Galactic is a jazz/funk group from New Orleans. Originally formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic), the group was soon pared down to an instrumental sextet comprised of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, jazz percussionist Stanton Moore, saxophonist Ben Ellman and Hammond organist Rich Vogel, later adding Theryl DeClouet on vocals. The group was started when Raines and Mercurio, childhood friends from the Washington D.C. area, moved to New Orleans together for college, and became enamored with the local funk scene, populated by such legendary acts as The Meters and Professor Longhair. There they teamed with noted New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore, who eventually became the driving force behind Galactic. In 2004, the band parted ways with vocalist DeClouet, and now continue as an instrumental group. The band have developed a unique sound as a result of their influences, including: Rap, Hip-Hop, Electronic, World music, Latin Music, Rock, Blues and Jazz. Over the years, the band's sound has evolved into a more electronic style of music, utilising pedals not only on guitar and bass, but also on the drums. Stanton Moore uses phrase samplers to sample a rhythm which he can then play over, producing intricate and strange drum sounds. Ben Ellman, saxophonist and harmonica player, often distorts his instruments so much that they sound similar to an electric guitar. The Band are also noted for inviting guest musicians from New Orleans to perform onstage with them. These include: Skerik (saxophone player in Stanton Moore's side project Garage A Trois), The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Neville Brothers, Brian Seeger and George Porter to name a few. The band is constantly on tour, and have shared shows with such acts as Live, Counting Crows, the Allman Brothers Band, The Roots, Widespread Panic, B.B. King, and Jurassic 5. Source: [wikipedia: galactic (band)] |
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