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Hard Proof: Stinger
by Joe Gatto
Hard Proof tightly fuses sounds from sub-Saharan Africa with adventurous Jazz and deep Funk to stimulate your brain and move your feet. This jny: Austin, Texas based ten-piece collective began by studying the blueprint of Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band, as well as Funk and Jazz from the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. And yet, they're a totally American band--raised on Jazz, Soul, Funk, and Rock music in the USA. You get to hear all these influences in full ...
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