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Funk Xpress at Lafayette Bar

Courtesy of Gene Perla | Posted on January 29, 2015

Where

Lafayette Bar
15 North Fourth Street
Easton, PA
Map
(610) 252-0711

When

Sat, February 28, 2015
9:30 pm

Musicians

About

Funk Xpress was conceived by Gene Perla following the first time he met and played with Vern Mobley (drums) at the Hotel Bethlehem. They smacked the beat so hard that night that Gene swore he'd get something together with Vern, and low and behold they smacked together Funk Xpress.

Complete with Jon Ballantyne on Keys and Bill Washer on guitar, the group gained a thicker rhythm section to bounce with, and with Adam Niewood and Joe Magnarelli on the horns the organization gained perfect melodies and fiery improvisations. The result is a smoking six piece that will have a full house grooving until the floor caves in....

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