Artist description D'Armous Boone brings you M-BASE from the LeftCoast with the D'Armous Boone Collective. Embracing all musics of the African diaspora and beyond, we attempt to stretch the boundries of African-American music as far as it will go!

Music Style M-BASE

Musical Influences Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Prince, Art Ensemble of Chicago, P-Funk, Anthony Braxton, Joe Henderson,

Similar Artists Steve Coleman, Graham Haynes

Artist History The group has been together since 1992, and has included musicians such as Vijay Iyer, Liberty Ellman, Matthew Goodheart, Brad Hargreaves (from Third Eye Blind), and Gene Lake (Steve Coleman, Meshell N'Degeocello)

Group Members D'Armous Boone - Tenor Saxophone Cedricke Dennis - Guitar Vijay Iyer - Piano/Keyboards Paisley Hinton - Piano/Keyboards Bo Freeman - Bass Michael Silverman - Bass Alan Mark Lightner - Drums & Percussion Robert Rhodes, Jr. - Drums (Guest) Mark Wright - Trumpet

Instruments Basic Setup: Saxophone, Guitar, Piano/Keyboards, 2 Basses, 2 Drummers

Press Reviews Very funky jazz collective brings expert musicianship along with a party vibe. Experimental but very accessible -- somewhere between Maceo Parker and Lester Bowie. - Nick D. (Listen.com)

Location Kensington, CA - USA

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