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Otis Funkmeyer

Otis Funkmeyer Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Funk / R&B / Soul

    Location NEW YORK, New York, Un

    Profile Views: 27474

    Last Login: 9/29/2011

    Member Since 10/17/2005

    Record Label All City Recordings

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    The Otis Funkmeyer Band Featuring Leslie Rochelle is a nine-piece deep funk ensemble from New York City. Otis’s sound is heavily influenced by the funk and raw soul from the sixties and seventies, and seeks to retain the qualities found in that music: the visceral emotion of the vocalists, the dance-ability and musicianship of the grooves, and the raw, live feel of the engineering. Rather than simply copying the artists they emulate, Otis Funkmeyer pushes the boundaries of the genre with original compositions that are personal and unique. Through soul-bearing lyrical expression and experimentation in sound, The Otis Funkmeyer Band picks up right where vintage raw funk left off. .. .. For booking, contact Steve at otisfunkmeyer@yahoo.com .. .. .. ....The Otis Funkmeyer Band is very excited to announce the release of our first single, "Why Are You Refusing My Love" b/w "You Hit The Spot Baby" on All City Recordings! "Why Are You Refusing My Love" is an anthem of bitter heartbreak that everyone can relate to, and dance to! The B side, "You Hit The Spot baby," is a funk burner dedicated to a lover that comes along and blows your mind, a cover of the lost classic by Gloria Walker and the Chevelles. ...... .. .. ...."...This nine-piece deep funk ensemble from New York City tears it up and will be in the front of our funk 7" box for a good long while." ..-Fat City....

  • Members

    Leslie Rochelle - Lead Vocals.. Steven Hoffman - Guitar.. Zac Vacanti - Saxophones.. Adam Shlahet - Trumpet.. Shannon Seals - Trumpet.. Marc LaGana - Bass.. Josh Moyer - Drums.. Tony Morrone - Percussion.. Juan Carlos Stolberg - Keys.. Marius Dicpetris - Trombone..

  • Influences

    Lyn Collins, Betty Wright, Betty Harris, Marva Whitney, Helene Smith, Linda Tillery, Gwen McRae, Pearl Dowell, Gloria Walker, Sylvanus, James Brown, Eddie Bo, Inell Young, Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd St. Rhthym Band, Don "Soul Train" Cambell, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Poets of Rhythm, Fela Kuti, The Organization, Badder Than Evil, Ceazar Frasier, Clarence Wheeler and the Enforcers, Kool & the Gang, The Mohawks, Cymande, Oneness of Juju, Manu Dibango, Peter King, Antibalas, Matata, Mulatu, Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones, Charles Kynard, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy McGriff, Lou Donaldson, Melvin Sparks, Reuben Wilson, Eddie Fisher, Placebo, The Gaturs, Lyman Woodard Organization, Oliver Sain, Alice Clark, Gary Bartz, Ramsey Lewis, Sir Joe Quarterman, Black Heat, Little Royal and the Swingmasters, The Detroit Sex Machines, Roy Ayers, Eddie Harris, The Whitfield Brothers, African Music Machine, Betty Davis, Bobby Williams, Dyke and the Blazers, The Sylvers, The Fabulous Counts, The Invaders, The Meters, Mickey and the Soul Generation, The Nite-Liters, The Pazant Brothers, The Soul Searchers, Kon and Amir, Danny Rudder, Jeff Mao, Mr. Finewine, Dante Carfagna, Jimmy Jones, The Reggie Saddler Review, Hebrew Rogers, Timothy McNealy, The Young Disciples & Co., Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Sly and The Family Stone, Marlena Shaw, MMW, Bill Withers, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedric (Im) Brooks, Funk Inc., Gil Scott-Heron, Soulman, Keb Darge, Frank Motley, King Herbert, Tina Turner, El Michels Affair, Ultrafunk, Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters, East of Underground, Julius Brockington, Walter Jenkins, Soulstrut.com, Warren Lee, Pamoja, Brothers Of The Ghetto, Alvin Cash, The Incomparable Seven, The Chicago Gangsters, The Ohio Players, Please, Magnum, etc...

  • Sounds Like

    asses shaking

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  • Max Paparella

    Thanks for the friendship!
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    9 months ago
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    10 months ago
  • John Justice




    Enjoy your week! =)

    1 year ago
  • The Excitements

    thanks for joining

    THE EXCITEMENTS
    Hot, hot, hot Rhythm and Soul

    1 year ago
  • Dig Deeper

    Join us this coming Saturday 28 August when Dig Deeper hosts NYC soul legend Dean Parrish for his second show in his hometown in 43 years! Dean will be backed by the Solid Set. Garage powerhouse the Black Hollies will open the night. As always, DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor before and after until 4am. $10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!

    1 year ago
  • Razor Boy Music

    Looking forward to your gig at the Bitter End this Saturday, July 17!

    1 year ago
  • Luda aka Ludisu

    "LENTAMENTE" PRIMO SINGOLO DI LIBO "LIBOLOGY"! Fuori il cd "LIBOLOGY" di LIBO (Purple Finest) in esclusiva per hano.it SCARICATE, scaricate, scaricate...GRATIS!!! Grazie per il supporto! WE RUN TO

    1 year ago
  • Dig Deeper

    Join us this coming Saturday 26 June for Dig Deeper's 2nd anniversary! Double header of Virginia soul with soul sister Barbara Stant headlining her first NYC show in 46 years, backed by the Solid Set! Very special opening set by the legendary Tony Middleton backed by the Ex Caminos. As always, DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor before and after until 4am, joined by Troy Hurt, Virginia soul collector extraordinaire. $10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!

    1 year ago
  • Charlie

    wow I just recieved my free iphone, check it out http://bit.ly/cT1pVp it was incredibly easy! #freeiPhone

    1 year ago
  • Run For The Skylines

    How everything??
    Come join us on Facebook and twitter?

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Run-For-The-Skylines/183039706089
    http://www.twitter.com/Run4TheSkylines

    if not, comment back. we wanna talk to u one way or another :)
    -James, Chris, Dave, Mike
    [RFTS]


    1 year ago
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