Big Sam's Funky Nation
NewMusicForOldFolks says …
After a stint in the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Big Sam Williams formed the Funky Nation. After an initial album of more traditional Jazz, Big Sam's Funky Nation settled on a more upbeat and funky R&B style. Now BSFN is one on New Orleans' premiere live acts keeping the audience on its feet until the wee hours. King of the Party is not just the name of one of the band's albums, it's a pretty good moniker for Sam Williams — if Big Sam didn't have one already.
Artist's Info
Website: bigsamsfunkynation.com
See him live: Tour dates
Record company: CD Baby
Genre: Jazz, Funk, R&B
If you like this, look into: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Galactic
Bio (from the artist's website)
Big Sam’s Funky Nation is a driving force of urban funk. Ryan White, of the Oregonian, says the band is “tight enough (and hot enough) to turn coal into a diamond!” The band is led by trombone powerhouse, Big Sam Williams, formerly the trombonist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who the San Francisco Chronicle calls “the top man on the slide trombone in the birthplace of jazz.” Big Sam refuses to let the audience sit still. Between the band’s solos, Big Sam’s signature dance moves and his distinctive trombone riffs, the energy level is high voltage when this band takes the stage! (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
EVOLUTION (2014): Big Sam's Funky Nation is a big, loud funk orchestras coming out of New Orleans. Frontman Big Sam has a fierce voice and exuberant style and his trombone playing is masterful. Sam Williams had a recurring role in the HBO Original Series, Treme. The series followed residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians and ordinary New Orleanians as they tried to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane Katrina. Williams learned only in adulthood that he is the great-grandson of Buddy Bolden, the famed New Orleans cornetist.
Others
Birth of a Nation (2003)
Take Me Back (2006)
Peace Love & Understanding (2008)
King of the Party" (2010)
Funky Donkey (EP) (2012)
