Joslyn & The Sweet Compression (including Steve Holloman – keyboards, Smith Donaldson – bass, Rashawn Fleming – drums, Trevin Little – saxophone, and Chase Fleming – trombone and trumpet) combine to deliver a hook-filled mix of funk and soul on their self-titled debut album, released in 2019. The band is on a classic trip filtered through a vivacious, modern lens: “Real musicians playing real songs, with real instruments- that’s our vibe.” Commanding the stage, her timeless voice glides through silky soul and funk grit, on a set of tasty and thoughtful original music.

When I was in kindergarten, and they asked what I wanted to be, I said ‘A singer!’” Calling to mind legends like Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston, Joslyn is her own woman and brings the power. Joslyn’s gift is one she discovered early: “There are pictures of me at three years old with a mic in my hand. Together, these musicians fuse worlds of percussion with neck breaking and booty shaking rhythms, creating an explosive pulse and a night of energetic, unforgettable musical madness.After growing up singing in the church choir, and honing her dynamic voice and showmanship in backup roles and stage plays, Joslyn Hampton teamed with her stepfather, Marty Charters (a touring musician and songwriter who has shared the stage with legends such as Junior Wells and Van Morrison), to compose a captivating set of tunes and assemble an ace band. Members include Nick Werth on the Xylosynth, an instrument that combines the technologies of MPC’s, samplers, and synthesizers, Sylvester Onyejiaka on the flute, tenor, and baritone sax, and A.J. doors, you’re done by midnight, so people who. What started out as a concept record quickly blossomed into a new chapter for Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, with the addition of a live band. Nate: We have kind of pushed for the time slot that we got and, in my opinion, it’s the perfect time slot.

Fortified includes features by Shaun Martin, N’Dambi, Mark Lettieri, Caleb McCampbell, Jason “JT” Thomas, RSVP, and Nick Werth, and guest appearances by Cleon Edwards, Taron Lockett, Marcelo Woloski, Wes Stephenson, Bob Lanzetti, A.J. Ghost-Note’s debut record, Fortified, to be released October 16th, 2015, not only showcases Searight and Nate Werth’s unique duo approach to rhythm, but it also highlights a phenomenal community of Dallas musicians. Working with a rotating group of collaborators, Ghost-Note make a kinetic, stylistically varied blend of groove-based funk, EDM, hip-hop, jazz, and rock. It is a drumming declaration and celebration of percussion in all its forms. A highly inventive, percussion-based ensemble, Ghost-Note showcase the combined talents of Snarky Puppy bandmates drummers Robert 'Sput' Searight and Nate Werth. Jonathan Mones (Funky Knuckles, RC & The Gritz) alto sax. Sylvester Onyejiaka (Prince, Quantic) baritone sax, tenor sax, flute. Ghost-Note is an interactive drum movement like you’ve never seen before. Dominique Xavier Taplin (Prince, Toto) keyboards. Multi-Grammy award-winning artists Robert Sput Searight and Nate Werth take percussion out of the shadows and into the spotlight with Ghost-Note. This is music that takes listeners on a mind-blowing rhythmical journey, inspired by the influences of James Brown, J Dilla, and the Beastie Boys, all the way to folkloric West African, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian samba grooves. Ghost-Note is dizzying, decidedly 21st-century jazzfully funked and respectful of no boundary. World renown for their rhythmic communication with international sensation Snarky Puppy, this dynamic duo expands their rhythmical voice into percussive melodies, through innovative grooves and captivating artistry.

Nate talks about his musical chemistry with Robert Sput Searight and the path. Grammy Award winning artists Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth take drums and percussion out of the shadows and into the spotlight with their new project, Ghost-Note. A conversation with percussionist Nate Werth of Snarky Puppy and Ghost-Note.

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