The group's two studio albums - 2018's Swagism and 2015's Fortified - have earned critical acclaim and popular success around the globe, with both albums hitting the #1 spot on the iTunes Jazz Charts. Focused on creating seductive danceable grooves and a contagious feel-good energy, each show is an opportunity to let loose and connect, for both fans and the musicians alike.Īfter forming in 2015, Ghost-Note has already begun to take the world by storm.

Ghost-Note's live performances are bold and in your face, with the group offering up none of the tight-laced pretenses frequently associated with the band's jazz roots. There is a pitch, to be sure, but its musical value is more rhythmic. 'Muted to the point where it is more percussive sounding than obvious and clear in pitch. On stringed instruments, this is played by sounding a muted string. Featuring numerous guest collaborators, including Kamasi Washington, Karl Denson, Bobby Sparks, Nigel Hall, Taz, and others, Swagism showcases the band's stunning ability to meld and amplify sounds, ultimately adding to Ghost-Note's sharp, complex collaborations.įearless, both in Swagism's sonic depth and conscious social commentary, the band easily translates this adventurousness in a live setting. A ghost note, dead note, or false note, is a musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played. The album puts rhythm at the forefront, with irresistible, heavy-hitting beats underlying the group's wild, rich music. With the release of 2018's Swagism, Ghost-Note has made their mission clear. With an expansive roster of next-level musicians -representing members of Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto, Justin Timberlake, and more - the band is pushing funk music into the future, building on the uplifting, pioneering foundations laid out by the likes of James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone and infusing their fresh take with tastes of afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, world folklore, and more. Headed by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo of Robert 'Sput' Searight and Nate Werth, Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound.

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