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Todd Clouser at Cliff Bell’s
Todd Clouser teamed up with saxophonist Warren Walker and drummer JT Bates to play a groove-heavy trio set of originals and covers on Saturday, September 10, at 9:30 p.m. in Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s. The night blended funk roots with jazz dance vibes.
Todd Clouser (A Love Electric, Ropeadope Sur) brought together saxophonist Warren Walker (Kandinsky Effect) and drummer JT Bates (Motion Poets, Craig Taborn) in a groove-driven trio. Their set included original tunes and unique arrangements stretching from Rage Against the Machine to Motown classics. Clouser aims to create the dance music of the future—and make it jazz—honoring jazz’s roots as dance music while pushing funk-forward rhythms. The trio’s format hinted at the legacy of Paul Motian trios, but the music was deeply rooted in funk grooves.
NPR called Clouser “a fascinating musician,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer praised his style as blending the all-American vibe of Bill Frisell with Jimi Hendrix fire. If you’re into groove-heavy, boundary-blurring jazz and funk, this was a night worth catching. Tickets were $10 at the door.
NPR called Clouser “a fascinating musician,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer praised his style as blending the all-American vibe of Bill Frisell with Jimi Hendrix fire. If you’re into groove-heavy, boundary-blurring jazz and funk, this was a night worth catching. Tickets were $10 at the door.
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