Artist description BUTTER has been tearing up the NY downtown scene for 4 years now with its' own brand of jazz/funk. The band leader and saxophonist Dave "Mahoney" Mullen has a very distinctive and original sound that blends a long lineage of players into a vital and modern context.Mahoney is also a multi-instrumentalist, playing 2 horns simultaneously (a la Roland Kirk) creating textures and harmonies that push the music to another level altogether.

Music Style Jazz-funk with high energy improviations by some of NY's top players

Musical Influences John Coltrane to P-Funk, Miles Davis to James Brown,Charles Mingus to Sly

Similar Artists Branford Marsalis,Maceo Parker,Michael Brecker,Dewey Redman,James Brown,

Artist History After playing and/or recording with bands like the legendary P-Funk,The Brand New Heavies and Roy Ayers as well as numerous others, Mahoney set out on creating a group which combined the sensibilities of a jazz player with the backbeat of funk.The result is somthing that must be heard.

Group Members Dave "Mahoney" Mullen-Tenor and Soprano Saxophones(Performed and/or recorded with P-funk,The Brand New Heavies,Robin Eubanks,Danny Gottlieb,Victor Jones,The Groove Collective etc........) Mark Egan-Bass-Performed and/or recorded with Pat Metheny,Chick Corea,Mike Stern,Gil Evans etc.......)Greg Gonzales-Drums(Plays with everyone)

Instruments Saxophone,Bass,Drums,Guitar

Press Reviews "Butter" has IT!!- NY PRESS If your looking for some greasy,boiling over jazz and funk then Butter is sure to fill your plate.Bring napkins.-The Long Island Paper

Location Brooklyn, NY - USA

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