Down to the Bone (band)

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Down to the Bone is an acid jazz group led by British DJ Stuart Wade, who formed the band in 1996 with Chris Morgans (who later left). The group was popular in the UK, where it is "hailed as the kings of UK jazz groove." The band's music is a mix of funk and jazz.[1][2]

As of 2014 there are two sets of Personnel for the band – a US band and a UK band.[3]

The music[edit]

Stuart Wade, the band's leader, does not play any instruments. He hums into a dictaphone.[4]

Discography[edit]

  • 1997 From Manhattan to Staten: The Album[2]
  • 1999 The Urban Grooves: Album II, featuring organist Reuben Wilson[2]
  • 2000 Spread the Word: Album III[2]
  • 2002 Crazy Vibes and Things, featuring Hil St. Soul[2]
  • 2004 Cellar Funk, featuring vocalist Flora Purim and organist Brian Auger[2]
  • 2005 Spread Love Like Wildfire, featuring N'Dambi and flutist Jeremy Steig[2]
  • 2006 The Best of Down to the Bone (compilation)
  • 2007 Supercharged, featuring vibraphonist Roy Ayers[2]
  • 2009 Future Boogie, featuring Hil St. Soul and Roy Ayers[2]
  • 2011 The Main Ingredients[2]
  • 2014 Dig It[2]
  • 2019 Funkin' Around: A Collection Of Remixes And Reworks

References[edit]

  1. ^ Visiter, Southport (21 May 2008). "Jazz kings Down To The Bone to appear at Southport Arts Centre". southportvisiter. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Down to the Bone Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Down To The Bone". self. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Interview with Stuart Wade (Down To The Bone)". Archived from the original on 17 March 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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