Filthy Funk

Fans everywhere are talking about Filthy Funk, the product of three multi-talented musicians from upstate New York. They are John Viviani (guitar), Nick Murray (keys/synth bass), and Devon Tramell (drums/vocals/trumpet). Together with featured vocalist Danielle Ponder, they have created a fresh sound that combines elements of soul, rock, jazz, funk, and electronic music. Their newest album, Eklectric (December, 2009), has sold close to 1000 copies since its release, and garnered an A- rating on okayplayer.com, the homebase of hip-hop supergroup, The Roots.

Filthy Funk has performed with:
Soulive
Booker T. and the MG's
John Scofield
Medeski Martin & Wood
The New Deal
Sound Tribe Sector 9
Lotus

Filthy Funk has played all over New York state, as well as NYC (Southpaw), Vermont (Red Square), Boston (Midway Cafe), and Austin, Texas. They have been a featured act in the Rochester International Jazz Festival twice (2008, 2010) and were described by many as a festival favorite.

What people are saying about Filthy Funk's "Eklectric":

"Somehow, they manage to restrain, even minimize, every instrument yet still come up with music that brims with power and drama. Danielle Ponder’s vocals soar as each song presents fresh combinations of funk, disco, reggae and rock." -SABY REYES KULKARNI, CITY NEWSPAPER

"By mixing the past and future, Filthy Funk have cooked up one hell of a present." - M. STEVE HAMMER, OKAYPLAYER.COM

"...On its new album, Eklectric, Filthy Funk does its best job yet of re-creating the feel of its live shows, which have been winning over audiences locally for several years." - T. SMITH - INSIDER MAGAZINE

"Filthy Funk should be proud of this accomplishment, it's a stellar work composed of thoughtful, emotional pieces that is quite rare in this day and age." - GREG JACKSON, UPSTATE LIVE MUSIC GUIDE

To book Filthy Funk please contact John at filthyfunk@hotmail.com

For video of Filthy Funk live please visit the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soxUtXikruA