Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk September 27, 2007

Ivan Neville is one of the busiest people in music today. Whether it's as a full time member of the Neville Brothers, fronting his own Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk or sitting in with countless other talented musicians, Ivan elevates each performance with his own brand of New Orleans funk. Over the years, he has been a pivotal member of Bonnie Raitt's band, Rufus, Keith Richards & the Xpensive Winos and the Spin Doctors. Dumpstaphunk is being heralded as the one of the best hypnotic rhythm sections to come out of New Orleans in many decades. Snarky Puppy was formed in 2004 by bassist and primary composer Michael League. Snarky Puppy was signed by SiTMoM Records in fall of 2005 and subsequently recorded and released their first studio record, "The Only Constant," in winter of 2006. The CD has met critical acclaim from the industry's top musicians and representatives and has created a serious buzz among musicians and non-musicians alike. The group draws upon a variety of musical traditions compositionally, but is heavier on more modern styles, especially jazz, funk, fusion and drum n' bass.