Funky Butt (band)

Funky Butt
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genres	Jazz
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Sonor, Schmell
Members	Vidar Sæther Kåre Nymark Even Kruse Skatrud David Gald Anders Aarum Knut Lothe
Website	www.funkybutt.no

Funky Butt is a Norwegian jazz band inspired by New Orleans Jazz. About their music it is said it is a funky brass band with piano added, offering New Orleans music with a Nordic perspective. It is a melting pot of traditional jazz, Caribbean influences, tango, hard bop, and contemporary grooves. It embraces lyrical beauty and fresh phrasing. It involves strong soloing and respectful collective playing. ^[1]

Personnel

• Vidar Sæther – saxophone
• Kåre Nymark – trumpet
• Even Kruse Skatrud – trombone
• David Gald – tuba
• Anders Aarum – piano
• Knut Lothe – drums

Discography

• 2001: Whoopin' (Sonor) ^[2]
• 2002: The Glove (Sonor)
• 2005: Big Mama (Schmell)
• 2007: Shakin' da butt (Schmell) ^[3]

References

• Norway portal
• Jazz portal

1. "Funky Butt Directory". MIC.no. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
2. Schulte, Tom. "Funky Butt". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
3. "Funky Butt" (in Norwegian). Kulturnett.no. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2012.

External links

• Official website