New Orleans, LA (December 18, 2019), New Orleans based jazz-funk sextet, Naughty Professor, announced the next installment of their Everyday Shredder Tour this morning, on the heels of the tours kick-off in Spain last month.
This tour is in support of their recent EP release, Everyday Shredder, that brings Naughty Professor back to its 6-piece instrumental roots, highlighting the full-circle maturation the band has experienced over the last few years. The new dates are in addition to the previously announced 4-night run supporting Galactic on their 25th anniversary tour. As a recent recipient of the South Arts Jazz Roads Grant, Naughty Professor continues to bring their unique brand of jazz-influenced multi-dimensional compositions across the United States, with more domestic and international dates to be announced for 2020.
Tickets and more information on the Everyday Shredder Tour can be found here. Tour dates are listed below:
MAR 1-2 – Tahlequah, OK – Green Country Jazz Festival
MAR 6 – Denver, CO – Cervantes Otherside
MAR 7 – Avon, CO- Agave
MAR 8 – Winter Park, CO – Ullrs
MAR 12 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall**
MAR 13 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads Saloon**
MAR 14 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s**
MAR 15 – Crested Butte, CO – Center for the Arts**
** supporting Galactic
“They mix and mash funk and jazz with a touch of R&B elements that linger in the back. They are full of energy, like a rollercoaster of funky melodies, jamming guitar riffs, and spacey avant-garde jazz. ” – The Jamwich
Since the release of their first full length collaborative effort, Identity, Naughty Professor has naturally progressed into many different musical directions, both in the studio and on stage, showcasing their raw ability to perform in a variety of roles. Within days of its release in June 2017, Identity shot up the iTunes Jazz charts to #6. The album’s first single, “Stray,” featuring David Shaw of The Revivalists, has received over 1.4 Million streams on Spotify. The album saw further integration of musical talents like Eric “Benny” Bloom (Lettuce), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), and Mike Dillon.
The release of Everyday Shredder served as a tantalizing taste of the band’s high energy performances and gained notoriety from the likes of HYPE Magazine, and EARMILK who described Naughty Professor as having “astounding chops and a sound that continues to push the boundaries of funk”. Developed as a totally organic creation in Bill Daniel’s Wild Child Studios of New Orleans, Everyday Shredder showcases the extraordinary talents of the band and serves as a reminder of Naughty Professor’s innate abilities as a forward thinking funk powerhouse, yet leaves the door open for further development and expansion into new musical spaces.
Naughty Professor has served as the touring band for diverse acts such as legendary emcee Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) and New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia, lent their horn section to prominent acts including GRiZ, The Revivalists, TAUK, and Tank and the Bangas, and have collaborated on stage with talented individuals like Marcus King, Shaun Martin (Snarky Puppy), and Paul Meany (MUTEMATH). The whirlwind two-year stretch has landed them on prominent music festivals such as Jam Cruise, Summer Camp, and most recently the Canadian jazz fest circuit, capstoning their summer touring endeavors. Recently returned from a tour in China headlining famed jazz venue The Blue Note, Naughty Professor is excited to bring these new-found influences and lessons into their latest tour, showcasing a high energy, musically entertaining show that will be a memorable chapter in their history for years to come.
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