Artist description MASUCCI's IT girl! has been grooving NYC crowds for about 5 years. Originally, this outfit's approach was completely improvisational. Among fellow 'groove' bands, IT girl! is now considered an idiomatic hybrid of sorts, combining both DJ & Studio culture with the essence of live jamming & vocalization. Their blend of worldly styles contribute largely to this innovative venture. With one live set, the listener is taken on a trip around the globe. There's something new with each song yet they maintain a strong continuity. Block-rockin' beatz & nasty horn lines command audiences to move, while jazzy basslines and hypnotic melodies sway their imagination. Fused with their strong political/social stance, IT girl! introduces a unique holistic approach for the millennium.

Music Style We hate categories but if you insist... we fall into the NeoUrbanAcidofilisticGuaguancodalmodalTriphopAmbiDubbahJazzySambaFunkolattaRapalottaDingDong Category... not to be mistaken as

Musical Influences J.S. Bach, Afrika Bambataa, Bartok, Beatles, Beethoven, Big Daddy Kane, Bjork, James Brown, Cameo, George Clinton & P-Funk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, De La Soul, Dr. Dre, Earth Wind & Fire, GrandMaster Flash & the Furious Five, Herbie Hancock, Billie Holiday, Ice Cube, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Rick James, Quincey Jones, KRS-1, LL Cool J, Mahler, Bob Marley, Massive Attack, Mozart, Prince, Public Enemy, Tito Puente, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Eric B. & Rakim, Teddy Riley, Run DMC, Tupac Shakur, Wayne Shorter, Sly & Family Stone, Sugarhill Gang, Timbaland, Tribe Called Quest, Tricky, McCoy Tyner, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Wu-Tang Klan

Artist History Brooklyn resident Dave Masucci was a member of NYC's favorite funk band, The Authority. He has been featured on numerous recordings, sharing the stage with such notables as George Clinton/P-Funk, Spin Doctors, Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, The Meters, Stereo MC's, Fishbone, KRS-1, Public Enemy, The Fugees, Living Colour, Tower of Power, Ohio Players, and Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. In 1994, he was featured on both H.O.R.D.E. and Lollapolooza Tours (Ice Cube, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sound Garden & Pearl Jam). In 1998, he again joined the H.O.R.D.E. Tour which featured Ben Harper, Barenaked Ladies, Paula Cole, & Warren Haynes. Masucci has toured with The Jazz Heritage Foundation of Los Angeles, CA. captivating audiences in Amsterdam & Germany. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - An expert producer/engineer and NYC native, Alex Brofsky has become quite a prolific songwriter, creating a buzz not only for his band (AB +) but national acts as well. For over 5 weeks, AB + reigned in 1st Place in MP3.com's Hip-Hop and Acid Jazz categories. He's been written up in Keyboard Magazine and has been recognized in favorable reviews around the world. He has performed and recorded with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Lenny Kravitz, Gil Evans, McCoy Tyner, Woody Herman, Michael Brecker, Jim Hall, Dexter Gordon, and Grady Tate among others. Masucci & Brofsky recently did a session for Motown; recording horns on a contemporary version of Stevie Wonder's Rocket Love".

Group Members ~~~*Dave Masucci - vocals/rhyming, samples/programming, sax, flute, keys, percussion ~~~*Alex Brofsky - keys, programming, french horn, vocals ~~~*Ray Ippolito - percussion, guitar, tape samples ~~~*Matt Beck - electric guitar ~~~*Raliegh Neal - keys, sampling, vocals ~~~*Rodney Howard - drums & percussion ~~~*Gilad - percussion ~~~*Caco De Oliveira - percussion

Albums CD's are available at our shows (check event listings)

Location New York City, NY - USA

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