Artist description What is F-Train? F-Train is an original band made up of some of New York's finest, most sought after musicians. Created by players gifted with both technical mastery and distinct style and soul.

Music Style Jazz/funk/blues

Musical Influences F-Train's sound is a mix of progressive jazz, rhythm & blues, and straight-up funk, inspired by the great music of The Crusaders, The Jazz Messengers, The Meters, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and James Brown among others.

Artist History F-train was formed in 1996. All of the members of F-Train have a very busy schedule touring, recording and performing all over the world with a wide range of jazz, r&b, pop and blues artists. These artists include: The Mingus Big Band, Sting, Jimmy McGriff, Prince, Wynton Marsalis, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, The Black Crows, Danilo Perez, George Gruntz, Ray Charles, Bill Sims, Whitney Houston, McCoy Tyner, Leo Nocentelli, Illinois Jacquet, Shawn Colvin, Charles Earland, Terence Trent D’Arby, David Byrne, Joe Williams, Joan Osborne, Panama Francis, Gary Burton, Steps Ahead, Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Tabou Combo, Jon Hendricks, Pat Cisarano, Eddie Palmieri, Jaki Byard, Jack McDuff, Toshiko Akiyoshi and many others.

Group Members Members of F-Train are: Kenny Rampton-trumpet, Donny McCaslin-tenor sax, Clark Gayton-trombone, Doug Petty-Wurlitzer/organ, Robin Macatangay-guitar, Andy Hess-bass, Tony Mason-drums

Location Brooklyn, NY - USA

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