Tribute Nights — The James Brown Tribute Show

Atlantis Basel
© rene mosele
Friday, 14 February
21:00

Since 2007—shortly after James Brown’s death—the supergroup has been making waves and is considered THE funk tip in Switzerland. But anyone expecting an identical rendition of Brown’s hits will be surprised. Building on the soul & funk classics, the bubbling eight-person James Brown Tribute Band with J.J. Flueck’s house band and the outstanding horn section fuse funk, soul, jazz, and hip hop. There is plenty of room for extravagant jazz improvisations. Even if not in person, James Brown will definitely be there with his “spirit” and shout: “I feel good!”
Back in the 50s and 60s, Brown and his bands from The Flames to the JB's completely revolutionized the rhythm and flavor of Black dance music and delivered worldwide hits with classics such as "Sex Machine" and "Cold Sweat." In passing, he created the template for countless modern R'n'B, hip hop, big beat, and house tracks. A collective of established Swiss jazz and funk musicians around the house band of Solothurn drummer and band leader Flueck have made it their mission to pay respect to the Godfather of Soul with a tribute show. The formation reinterprets the greatest hits as part of the James Brown Tribute Show, as well as pearls unknown to the wider public from the work of the musical genius who died on Christmas 2006. Rich drum rhythms meet crisp basslines and grooving Hammond melodies, soulful singing and edgy shouts round off the whole thing. A true firework of rhythms and emotions that brings the Godfather of Soul back to life for two hours. The top-class band has been on the road for almost 15 years now, bringing the spirit, musicality and energy of this formative era to life at selected events.
Tickets are CHF 35 in advance and CHF 40 at the door; CHF 5 discount for students.

Website
atlantis-basel.ch/veranstaltung/tribute-nights-the-james-brown-tribute-show/

Where
Atlantis Basel
Klosterberg 13
4051 Basel

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