История Defunkt

Defunkt is a musical group founded by trombonist/singer Joseph Bowie 1978 in New York, United States, and still active. Their music touches on elements of punk rock, funk and jazz.

Defunkt has been active since 1978. They merge avant-garde aesthetics with punk rock and funk, and have produced 15 recordings on various independent labels. The band has traveled throughout the world as an opening act for such artists as James Brown, David Byrne and Talking Heads, The Clash, Hans Dulfer, Candy Dulfer, Isaac Hayes, Prince, Larry Graham, Me'Shell NdegéOcello, Maceo Parker.

The band has also performed at Jazz Festivals, as well as Rock & Soul venues throughout the world, gaining a small but devoted cult status.

Discography

Defunkt (1980)

Strangling me with your Love (1981)

Thermonuclear Sweat (1982)

The Razor’s Edge (12"-Maxi-Single, 1982)

In America (1988)

Avoid the Funk: a Defunkt Anthology (Compilation, 1988)

Heroes (1990)

Live at the Knitting Factory (Live, 1991)

Crisis (1992)

Cum Funky (1993)

Live and Reunified (Live, 1993)

A Blues Tribute to Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix (1994)

One World (1995)

Defunkt live in Stuttgart (Live, 1996)

The Legend of Defunkt, Volume 1 (Compilation, 2001)

Defunkt – The Legend Continues (2001)

Defunkt Live in Europe (Live-Doppelalbum, 2002)

Journey (2004)

Defunkt + Thermonuclear Sweat ( 2005)

Members

Current

Joseph Bowie – trombone, vocals

Kim Clarke – bass

Ronnie Drayton – guitar

Bill Bickford – guitar

John Mulkerin – trumpet

Kenny Martin – drums

Former

Kelvyn Bell – guitar

Ayodele Maakheru (Martin Aubert) – guitar

Vernon Reid – guitar

Richard Martin – guitar

Melvin Gibbs – bass

Ron Mac Jenkins – bass

Reggie Washington - bass

Lester Bowie – trumpet

Ted Daniels – trumpet

Byron Bowie – saxophone

Luther Thomas - saxophone

Charles Green - saxophone

Alex Harding – baritone saxophone

Ronnie Burrage – drums

Rishard Lampese - guitar

Scooter Warner – drums

Tobias Ralph – drums

Kahil El'Zabar – percussion

Kelli Sae - vocals

Martin Fischer – keyboards

Marcus Persiani – keyboards

Kevin Bents – keyboards

Bahnamous Bowie – keyboards

Adam Klipple – keyboards

Cliff Branch – keyboards

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